Commonly known as "Petersburg," St. Petersburg is located in the northwest of Russia along the Baltic Sea coast. It is a federal city of the Russian Federation and also serves as the capital of Leningrad Oblast. As the second-largest city in Russia after Moscow, St. Petersburg is the country’s second most important political and economic center and the hub of the Northwestern region...
Trinity Bridge is a drawbridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia, spanning the Neva River and connecting Kamenny Island Embankment and Suvorov Square. It is the third permanent bridge over the Neva, built between 1897 and 1903, measuring 582 meters in length and 23.6 meters in width. The bridge is named after the old Holy Trinity Cathedral located at its northern end…
Anichkov Palace is a former imperial palace in Saint Petersburg, with its main façade facing the river. It is located at the intersection of Nevsky Prospekt and the Fontanka River, and is named after the nearby Anichkov Bridge over the Fontanka. The palace was built by Empress Elizabeth Petrovna in a dazzling Baroque style, and...
Anichkov Bridge is a bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia, spanning the Fontanka River. It was named after Colonel Anichkov, who had his regiment stationed there during the founding period of Saint Petersburg. Perhaps due to being the most heavily used bridge in Saint Petersburg, it is also the most beloved by the city's residents. The current Anichkov Bridge was constructed between 184…
Attraction Introduction The Moscow River is 502 kilometers long in total, with about 80 kilometers flowing through the urban area. The river is generally around 200 meters wide, reaching over 1 kilometer at its widest point. During the navigation season on the Moscow River, taking a yacht cruise is a delightful experience. Features The Moscow River runs through the entire city of Moscow, and the name of the city...
Attraction Introduction The capital of the Kabardino-Balkar Autonomous Republic in Russia. Located at the northern foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, on the banks of the Nalchik River. Population: 227,000 (1985). Founded between 1817 and 1818, it became a city in 1921. It is a railway hub. The local industries mainly include machine tools, non-ferrous metallurgy, instrument manufacturing, and meat processing...
Attraction Introduction In 1756, the Baroque-style Catherine Palace was built here. Later, the Alexander Palace, the Concert Hall, and the Amber Room were also constructed, all of which are breathtakingly beautiful. In 1937, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Pushkin's death, Tsarskoye Selo was renamed Pushkin. Now, every year on the first Sunday of June...
Attractions Introduction According to chronicles, the city was founded in 937. In 1591, the young Tsarevich Dmitry, the last heir of the Rurik dynasty, died here under mysterious circumstances. This event led to the beginning of the Time of Troubles in Russia. Features: Uglich is a small town, which in Russian means "corner,"…
Attraction Introduction A city on the Volga River Delta in Russia and the capital of Astrakhan Oblast. Located about 100 kilometers southeast of the Caspian Sea. Population: 493,000 (1985). Founded in the 13th century. It served as the capital of the Astrakhan Khanate from 1460 to 1556. The city functions as a transit hub for salt, timber, petroleum, and cotton...
Attraction Introduction The Aldan River is the largest tributary on the right bank of the Lena River in Russia. It is located in the southeastern part of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. Originating from the northern slopes of the Stanovoy Range, it flows north and northwest through the Aldan Plateau and the Lena Plateau, joining the main stream of the Lena River about 160 kilometers north of Yakutsk. It is 2,273 kilometers long, with a drainage basin covering 729,000 square...
Attraction Introduction A major port city on the Pacific coast of Russia. It borders the Sea of Japan and is located on the shores of Nakhodka Bay, southwest of America Bay in the southern part of Primorsky Krai. The population was 150,000 in 1985. Construction began in 1938, with the first phase completed in 1958. It has 19 berths with a depth of 11.5 meters and an oil port. Russia…
In 1532, to celebrate the birth of a prince (who later became Tsar Ivan IV), this Church of the Ascension was built on the royal estate of Kolomenskoye near Moscow. It is one of the earliest traditional churches in Russia featuring a brick-and-stone lower structure with a wooden roof, and it had a significant influence on the development of Russian ecclesiastical architecture...
In the middle of a busy street in western Moscow, there stands a triumphal arch that looks almost identical to the one in Paris—just slightly smaller. Surprisingly, both arches were built to commemorate the same war, making this perhaps a unique historical occurrence. In 1812, Napoleon led 640,000 troops into…
The Assumption Cathedral is located on a steep highland above the Klyazma River in the city center, and is the oldest surviving church in Russia. Renowned for its "colorless artificial gemstone architectural structure" popular in the region during the 12th century, it is one of the greatest architectural creations of 12th-century Russia. From the 12th to the 15th century, Russian tsars were crowned here…
The Kremlin in Suzdal is situated on a lofty hill beside a winding stone river, occupying a prominent location. Compared to the Moscow Kremlin, it is much smaller and older. The famous Cathedral of the Nativity inside the Kremlin is a 13th-century structure, and the Bishop’s Chamber was the office space used by religious leaders at the time…
Designed by Thomma de Thomon, the building features statues: one side depicts a figure riding out of the waves with the Neva and Volkhov rivers in tow; the other shows a young woman representing the Neva River, crowned and surrounded by the two rivers and the god of commerce, Mercury. Thirty-meter-tall pylons shaped like boatmen stand on either side of the square...
You will find many treasures from China that are not available in China, including works by Xu Beihong and Qi Baishi, as well as bronze ware dating back 4,000 years, Ming Dynasty porcelain, and more. There are 14,000 pieces of Chinese art. The museum houses nearly 40,000 cultural relics and artworks, reflecting the splendid civilizations of Asian countries.
Location: Situated in the central part of the East European Plain, spanning both banks of the Moscow River, which stretches 502 kilometers in total. Population: Over 13 million. Area: 1,000 square kilometers; the city extends 30 kilometers from east to west and 40 kilometers from north to south. Time Difference: Russia is 5 hours behind China. …
The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts is located in Moscow and is the second-largest museum in Russia for foreign artworks, as well as the largest European art museum in the city. Construction began in 1898 and was completed in 1912. In 1937, it was renamed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of the Russian poet Pushkin...
Red Square is located in the Tverskoy District of the Central Administrative Okrug in Russia's capital, Moscow. It serves as the central venue for major celebrations and military parades in Russia and is one of the world's most famous squares. The name "Red Square" does not derive from the color of the surrounding bricks, nor from any association between the color red and communism...