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Russia
Russia is one of the largest countries in the world, as it is located in eastern Europe and northern Asia, bordered by sixteen countries, including: China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and many other countries, and Russia is characterized by several Characteristics: It contains several features, including: luxurious palaces, several monuments from the Soviet era, in addition to its famous cities, and its Russian cuisine, which was famous around the world, and several figures appeared to have had a clear impact in Russia.
The most famous monuments in Russia
Kremlin
The Karmeen Palace is considered a symbol and seat of ancient Russian power, it is a concrete structure that was built in 1961, was held to host the Communist Party conferences, and the palace contains a large hall that can accommodate about six thousand people, in addition to four cathedrals built between the fifth and sixteenth centuries, and many From museums, weapons depots, ancient royal treasures, as well as some jewelry.
Red Square
The Red Square is located in the Russian capital, Moscow, and the shrine of the founder of the Soviet state, “Vladimir Lenin”, was laid in 1924 AD. His shrine is a pyramid consisting of several cubes.
Saint Petersburg
It is a palace that the Caesars used during their rule in Russia until 1917, and it contains several artistic monuments that are famous around the world including: the famous Hermitage Museum, the Russian History Museum, the St. Basil’s Multicolored Cathedral, the Voltaire Library, and a memorial to Peter the Great as well.
Novgorod
It is an ancient town located in Russia, and it is considered of great historical importance, as it contains the St. Sophia Cathedral with five golden domes, and this cathedral includes a group of ancient religious artifacts, and it has three carved gates, and the history of this town dates back to the twelfth century.
Lake Baikal
Called “The Pearl of Siberia”, it is the oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, surrounded by several types of different plants and animals.
Siberian Transit Railway
It is a group of railways that we pass through to see several natural landmarks in Russia such as: the Volga River, the Ural Mountains, the Yenisei River, the Siberian Forest, and Lake Baikal. All this we can see on the most beautiful journey on a train that runs on the Russian Siberian railroad.
The most famous Russian dish
- Caviar (IKRA) Usually served with dry bread, regular or sweet pancakes.
- Pelmeni A popular dish consisting of pastries stuffed with meat.
- Piroggi It is a fermented dough that will be baked later, after filling it with cheese, vegetables or meat.
The most famous Russian characters
- Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Russian Communist Party and leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, is considered the first head of the Soviet state, born in 1870 in Russia, and died there in 1924.
- Catherine II, the Empress of Russia after Peter the Great, was born in 1729 AD in Poland, and became Empress in 1762 AD, she spoke in several languages including: German, French, and Russian, she died in 1796 AD.
