Volga Ethnic Kaleidoscope

Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan with a thousand-year history.

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Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan with a thousand-year history. The appearance of the city is determined by a mixture of Russian and eastern colors. The tops of the old churches, the belfry towers and the slender needles of the minarets are high above the modern buildings. For more than four centuries, Kazan has surrounded the white stone walls of the Kremlin, a UNESCO monument. The Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Mardzhani Mosque (XVIII century) and the Azimov Mosque (XIX century) are unique and inimitable; they are worth seeing. One of the oldest universities in Russia was founded in Kazan, where N. Lobachevsky, A. Butlerov and V. Bekhterev worked

Cheboksary - the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia, is located on the right bank of the Volga river.

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Cheboksary - the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia, is located on the right bank of the Volga river. Over the five-hundred-year history, the city has seen the rebels of Ivan Bolotnikov, the freemen of Stepan Razin, and the squads of Emelyan Pugachev. The Vvedensky Cathedral, two churches of the Troika Monastery, the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God are preserved in the old part of the city. Monuments of architecture are organically combined with the modern enbankment, decorated with a lattice with a national ornament.

The city just recently celebrated its 800-year anniversary and during your stay you can get acquainted with its rich history and ancient architecture. The main attraction is the Kremlin, it was built at the beginning of the sixteenth century as a military fortress, nowadays it is a unique open-air museum. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga and used to be known as "the pocket" of Russia thanks to the world-famous Fair.

The city just recently celebrated its 800-year anniversary and during your stay you can get acquainted with its rich history and ancient architecture. The main attraction is the Kremlin, it was built at the beginning of the sixteenth century as a military fortress, nowadays it is a unique open-air museum. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga and used to be known as "the pocket" of Russia thanks to the world-famous Fair.

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Nizhny Novgorod is called the “Volga capital”. The city was founded in 1221 as a fortress on the right bank of the Volga river at the place where it merged with the Oka river. The city is rich in architectural monuments. This is the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, on the territory of which there is the Archangel Cathedral, the existing Annunciation and Pechersky Monasteries, the Christmas Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and many other monuments. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga.

Gorodets, located on the Cyril Mountains, was founded in 1152 by Yuri Dolgorukiy.

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Gorodets, located on the Cyril Mountains, was founded in 1152 by Yuri Dolgorukiy. The old part of Gorodets is located on Prince's Hill, from where you can admire the panorama of the Gorky hydroelectric complex and the reservoir. Opposite Gorodets, you can see a young city of the Volga - Zavolzhye. A walk through the old streets will leave an unforgettable impression. They are given a special charm by houses decorated with magnificent deaf carvings. One of these streets - Rubleva street - retained the look of the 19th century.

Yaroslavl is the unofficial capital of the Golden Ring of Russia and the oldest city on the Volga with a history of more than 1000 years.

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Yaroslavl is the unofficial capital of the Golden Ring of Russia and the oldest city on the Volga with a history of more than 1000 years. Many attractions are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is famous for examples of ancient Russian architecture, magnificent landscapes of the Volga and unique museums. The famous Russian poet N. A. Nekrasov spent his childhood in Yaroslavl. Today Yaroslavl is a large industrial center.

Myshkin is a smal town on the Volga

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Myshkin is an amazing small town on the Volga, which managed to gain the status of a cultural center. People began to populate the territory on which modern Myshkin is located another 3-5 millennia BC.

Moscow is the capital of Russia, a city with a character that embodies the whole diversity of cultures, nationalities and all traditions of Russia.

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Moscow is the capital of Russia, a city with a character that embodies the whole diversity of cultures, nationalities and all traditions of Russia. The Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, the legendary GUM, Zaryadye Park with a floating bridge, Vorobyovy Gory and Novodevichy Convent; from the famous Arbat to the most beautiful metro in the world. Moscow is majestic, unique and attracts tourists from all over the world.