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Places to see in Russia

12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

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  Lake BaikalUNESCO

  озеро Байкал

  Lake · Irkutsk Oblast

  Lake Baikal is a rift lake and the deepest lake in the world. It is situated in southern Siberia, Russia, between the federal subjects of Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and the Republic of Buryatia to the southeast.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Jason Rogers (CC BY 2.0). Map

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  KremlinUNESCO

  Московский Кремль

  Heritage site · Moscow

  The Moscow Kremlin, commonly known as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex (kremlin) in Moscow, Russia that is one of the country's most recognizable landmarks.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: A.Savin (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  DerbentUNESCO

  Дербент

  City · Dagestan

  Derbent, known as Albana until the 3rd century, as Chor until the 6th century, as Bab al-Abwab until the 12th century, and also as Darband, or Derbend, is a city in Dagestan, Russia.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Аль-Гимравий (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Solovetsky IslandsUNESCO

  Соловецкие острова

  Heritage site · Arkhangelsk Oblast

  The Solovetsky Islands, or Solovki, are an archipelago located in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, Russia. As an administrative division, the islands are incorporated as Solovetsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Trasprd (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Putorana PlateauUNESCO

  Путорана

  Heritage site · Krasnoyarsk Krai

  The Putorana Plateau or the Putorana Mountains is a mountainous area in Russia. It is a large massif or plateau crossed by mountain ranges. The nearest large settlement is Norilsk, where foreign travel is restricted. The city is served by Alykel Airport.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: jxandreani (CC BY 2.0). Map

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  Engelhardt ObservatoryUNESCO

  Астрономическая обсерватория имени В. П. Энгельгардта

  Landmark · Tatarstan

  The V. P. Engel'gardt Astronomical Observatory, also known simply as the Engelhardt Observatory, is located in the village of Oktyabrsky, Zelenodolsky District, Tatarstan. Its observatory code is 136. The co-ordinates are about 55°50′23″N 48°48′45″E.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Engelgardt observatory.JPG (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Trinity Lavra of St. SergiusUNESCO

  Троице-Сергиева лавра

  Heritage site · Moscow Oblast

  The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is a lavra and the most important Russian monastery, being the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Александр Гришин (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Kazan KremlinUNESCO

  Казанский кремль

  Heritage site · Tatarstan

  The Kazan Kremlin is the chief historic citadel of Kazan, a city in Russia. It was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible on the ruins of the former castle of Kazan khans. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Fendes (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Red SquareUNESCO

  Красная площадь

  Landmark · Moscow

  Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia. It is in Moscow's historic centre, along the eastern walls of the Kremlin.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: mos.ru (CC BY 4.0). Map

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  Moscow

  Москва

  City · Moscow

  Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, situated on the Moskva River in Central Russia.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: U.S. Department of State (Public domain). Map

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  Krasnodar

  Краснодар

  City · Krasnodar Krai

  Krasnodar, formerly Yekaterinodar, is the largest city and the administrative centre of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The city stands on the Kuban River in southern Russia, with a population of 1,154,885 residents, and up to 1.263 million residents in the Urban Okrug.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Дагиров Умар (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Sochi

  Сочи

  City · Krasnodar Krai

  Sochi is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in the North Caucasus of Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, and up to 600,000 residents in the urban area.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Георгий Долгопский (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map