Hidden gems in Russia

Russia’s diverse landscape holds secrets ranging from the 16th-century Terem Palace and Kutafya Tower within the Moscow Kremlin to the remote Tunguska Event Epicentre in Siberia. Explore the ancient stone labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky Island and the mysterious Por-Bazhyn ruins in Tuva. This collection also features the Batagaika Crater’s geological depression, the experimental Kostroma Moose Farm, and WWII's fortified Pavlov’s House in Volgograd, highlighting the country's complex history and varied natural phenomena.

Russia's Hidden Gems — Map

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Alexander Gardens

Alexander Gardens was one of the first urban public parks in Moscow, Russia.

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Arsenal

The Kremlin Arsenal is a former armory built within the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin in Russia.

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Pavlov's House

Pavlov's House was an apartment building converted into a fortified position, which Red Army defenders held for around 60 days against the…

Vika Salchak / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Por-Bazhyn

Por-Bazhyn is a ruined structure on a lake island high in the mountains of southern Tuva. The name means "clay house" in Tuvan.

Joostik / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Stone labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky Island

The stone labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky Island are a group of 13 or 14 labyrinths on Bolshoy Zayatsky Island, one of the Solovetsky…

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Batagaika Crater

The Batagaika crater is a thermokarst depression in the Chersky Range area.

Alexander Minaev / Attribution

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The Kostroma moose farm

Kostroma Moose Farm is an experimental farm in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, where a herd of moose is kept, primarily for milk production; the…

Photo by Romanov Memorial by unknown… / Public domain

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Romanovsky obelisk

The Alexander Garden Obelisk is an obelisk located within the Alexander Garden, near the walls of Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia.

Service photographique du Kremlin / CC BY 4.0

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Amusement Palace

The Amusement Palace is located at the Kremlin’s western wall. It is situated between the Commandant and Trinity Towers.

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Terem Palace

Terem Palace or Teremnoy Palace is a historical building in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia, which used to be the main residence of the Russian…

Минеева Ю. (Julmin) / CC BY-SA 1.0

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Kutafya Tower

A 16th-century barbican and the only surviving bridgehead tower of the Moscow Kremlin. Built in 1516 by architect Aloisio da Milano, it originally served as a fortified entrance connected to the Trinity Bridge.

A.Savin / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Patriarch's Palace

The Patriarchal Chambers and the Church of the Twelve Apostles is a minor cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, commissioned by Patriarch Nikon…

Евгений Леонидович Кринов / Public domain

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Tunguska Event Epicentre

The Tunguska event was a large explosion of between 3 and 50 megatons that occurred near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Yeniseysk…

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Family Center "Kazan"

A landmark wedding palace designed in the shape of a traditional Tatar cooking pot, or 'kazan.' The building features an observation deck with views of the Kazan Kremlin and intricate external relief carvings.

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Moskovskij Dom knigi

One of Russia's largest bookstores, situated on New Arbat Avenue. Since opening in 1967, it has become a central cultural hub, offering a vast selection of literature, maps, and collectibles across multiple departments.

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