Let's not look for beauty in foreign lands, but begin to notice it around us. And so came the turn of the most interesting and beautiful architectural sights of Russia. It is a pity that it is impossible to contain in one article the huge number of wonderful places that our homeland has, but we tried to choose for you the most beautiful and famous masterpieces of great architects and craftsmen. So, here are the famous architectural sights of Russia:
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Peterhof
The legendary Peterhof is in first place among the wonders of Russian architecture. The summer residence of Peter I is known for its vast territory and parks of divine beauty with various overseas bushes, trees and flowers. And all this indescribable beauty is located on the outskirts of St. Petersburg on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.
Peterhof was the embodiment of the creative imagination of the French genius of architecture of Jean Baptiste Alexander Leblond and is a whole complex of architectural masterpieces, including many buildings, fountains and statues. Those who were not in this park ensemble are strongly advised to visit. You will not regret.
By the way, you can read about the most beautiful parks in St. Petersburg in our article on the site most-beauty.ru.
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Kul Sharif Mosque
There are Muslim mosques in the diverse Russia. One of the most beautiful mosques is located in the ancient city of Kazan and its name is Kul Sharif mosque. You may not have seen such beauty yet. The style of architecture and colors are fascinating, and the facade and the surrounding area are striking in their beauty, sophistication and holiness, which you cannot see, but feel great.
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Church of the Savior on Blood
A true masterpiece of Russian architecture and one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the country is rightly and majestically considered the Temple in the name of the Resurrection of Christ, or as it is popularly called the Church of the Savior on Blood.
This temple-monument is located in the cultural capital of Russia, in the magnificent city of St. Petersburg. The words here are simply superfluous, this beauty fascinates and delights. A riot of colors and a variety of forms lead to extravaganza of feelings and aesthetic pleasure. Everyone should visit this place ...
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Kolomna Palace
And, of course, we cannot but recall the wooden Kolomna palace of Prince Alexei Mikhailovich. This lovely building is decorated in a wooden architecture style.
Just look at this beautiful carving, shape and color scheme of the palace! It seems that it was this palace and its owner who were closest to their people, because the whole interior and exterior best conveys a truly Russian soul and character. To our great joy, this palace museum is open to all comers.
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Ostankino tower
Another architectural masterpiece of the Russian Federation is the Ostankino Tower, famous throughout the country and even beyond its borders, which provides every corner of its vast country with video and radio broadcasting.
The television and broadcasting tower itself has a height of 540.1 meters, which allows it to occupy the 8th place in height among free-standing buildings in the world, such as the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai and the Sky Tree in Tokyo. This not only high, but also unusually beautiful tower is the tallest building not only in Russia but also in Europe. And she is a full member of the World Federation of Tall Towers. And why is it worse than the famous French Eiffel Tower?
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Novodevichy Convent - Holy Prison
Our country is rich in its beautiful cathedrals and monasteries. Among them, Novodevichy Convent in Moscow stands out for its beauty and holiness. It got its name thanks to the place it stands on. And he stands precisely on the girl’s field.
This beautiful monastery was built back in 1524 by Tsar Vasily III in gratitude for the capture of Smolensk and in honor of the icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk - "Hodegetria". This icon was considered the most important shrine in Smolensk and in the entire district.
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The Moscow Kremlin is an indestructible fortress
The famous Moscow Kremlin, which has long been located on the left bank of the Moscow River, or rather, on Borovitsky Hill, occupies its place of honor not only in the cultural and historical heritage of Russia, but also in our list of the most beautiful architectural structures of the country. The current fortress is the residence of the president. It occupies a vast territory, and this is no less than 27.5 hectares of land.
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White Monasteries - White Swans
The white-stone monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal are a whole complex of architectural structures of white-stone architecture, which make up the masterpieces of Russian architecture. The name itself speaks of the location of these remarkable monuments and shrines. And these are the cities of Vladimir and Suzdal. Therefore, if you liked these snow-white swans of architecture, you already know where you need to go on a road-road, and look here at what.
An ensemble of eight snow-white churches and cathedrals is pleasing to the eye and tells the story of a person both from the point of Christianity and its influence on the life, culture and architecture of the whole mother Russia.
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Smolny Resurrection Cathedral - holy benefactor
This strict-looking cathedral is very beautiful and resembles either a conservatory or an observatory, but not a church. And this is not in vain, because Smolny Cathedral until 2015 was a concert venue where classical music was performed.
His holiness is indicated by the form in the plan in the form of a Greek cross. This can be seen if you look at this cathedral from a bird's eye view. Two colors: white and blue combine well and give the cathedral a certain grace and seriousness.
This miraculous cathedral is located in the northern capital of Russia St. Petersburg on the left bank of the beautiful Neva. And it was built back in 1740 by order of the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna herself in the place where she once lived and grew up.
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Catherine Palace - the residence of the empresses
Oh, these empresses! They loved pomp, comfort and luxury. Yes, so that each had a chic palace, and not one at a time.
The Catherine Palace in the royal village is clear evidence of this. This house of the three empresses is located in St. Petersburg, or rather, on its outskirts in the city with the poetic name Pushkino. This magnificent palace was founded in 1717 and has undergone various changes over the long period of its existence.
But its interiors and exteriors still delight the eye with its beauty, sophistication and a combination of different styles, and the heavy imprint of all lived eras is not visible under the masks of multiple restorations.
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The ancient city of Kolomna - the keeper of Russian history
The ancient Russian city under the interesting name of Kolomna is the real guardian of Russian history. After all, having got here, it seems that time has stopped and everything has remained untouched from those distant times of kings and boyars.
But this does not prevent Kolomna from being an advanced and modern city. It is a city of unlimited possibilities, it keeps abreast of the times and is developing well both economically, culturally and spiritually. The city is simply full of historical and cultural monuments, which are kept in very good condition.
The main attraction of this historical region is the Kolomna Kremlin, which, unfortunately, has not been fully preserved, but is of great value to historians and lovers of our history as an example of the defensive architecture of ancient Russia.
Come here and be sure to see the beauty and historical value of this city, there is something to see here.
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Triumphal Gate to Moscow - Gate to Paradise
Photo of 1883.
The Triumphal Gate in Moscow was built in 1829-1834 on the Tverskaya Zastava Square. They, as is customary, were erected in honor of the victory, or rather the triumph of the Russians in World War II in 1812.
Winners should be greeted with honors and respect, so the triumphal arches and gates are set at the entrance to the city. They are designed according to Roman models, where the Arc de Triomphe itself comes from. The gates are magnificent and symbolize power, strength and beauty.
Later, in 1936, the building was dismantled and moved to Kutuzovsky Prospekt.
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The most famous and beautiful art gallery in Russia - the Hermitage
We cannot but add to our list the most beautiful palace-museum of our country - the State Hermitage Museum. The winter residence of all the Romanovs is chic both inside and outside. And all this thanks to Empress Catherine II, who loved art and collected paintings by world famous artists. When her collection began to not fit in the small hermitage, she had to expand her personal museum and this is what came of it.
She invited and encouraged foreign masters and sculptors. And for this work, the empress called the Italian architect Rastrelli, who designed and brought to life all this beauty. Well, of course, under the strict guidance of a powerful woman ... Yeah, the editors of most-beauty.ru are a big fan of the architecture of the Northern capital.
“I look at Russia and am delighted that it is not more beautiful in the world. And every day I fall in love with her, and with this feeling I will warm. Wherever you look, its open spaces, its meadows, its fields, forests and groves, steppes, mountains. Native, sweet land "
In the photo: Mamaev Kurgan. Motherland is calling!
She is beauty in everything, if you know how to notice it ... Today we told you about the most beautiful architectural masterpieces and monuments of our country. We hope you enjoyed the article, because we tried to choose the most interesting and most beautiful places and masterpieces of Russian architecture. To great joy, there are a huge number of them in our country. But unfortunately, you won’t tell about them all at once, so we chose the brightest and most interesting ones.
Write to us in the comments which architectural sights of Russia you would include in this list. The editors of most-beauty.ru will be happy to add their photos.