Pskov

Do you like history? If so, then you should visit one of the oldest Russian cities - Pskov. You'll find numerous churches here. Some of them are hundreds years old!
Many sights of Pskov are in the UNESCO heritage list.

Kremlin in Izmailovo

The cultural complex "Kremlin in Izmailovo" is surprisingly new. It was founded in 2003. In spite of its young age it has become already one of the most attractive and adorable places in Moscow. On its territory you can find an art exhibition of contemporary painters, antique (“flea”) market full of different amusing stuff like old Russian samovars, furniture and crockery. It feels like you move back in time and get into a fairytale.

Saint Basil's Cathedral

Saint Basil's Cathedral is a church in Red Square in Moscow Russia. The building is a museum now and in the UNESCO world Heritage list. 
The Cathedral was built from 1555–61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It is a world famous landmark. 
Saint Basil's Cathedral was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.

Ostankino tower

Ostankino Tower (Russian: Останкинская телебашня, Ostankinskaya telebashnya) is a television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia, owned by Moscow branch of unitary enterprise Russian TV and Radio Broadcasting Network. Standing 540.1 metres (1,772 ft) tall, Ostankino was designed by Nikolai Nikitin. It is currently the tallest freestanding structure in Europe and eighth tallest in the world. The tower was the first free-standing structure to exceed 500 m (1,600 ft) in height. Ostankino was built to mark the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It is named after the Ostankino district of Moscow in which it is located.

Tula

Do you know what is pryanik, samovar and where the best guns are manufactured? These 3 things seem to be not connected. But they are. All of these are originated in Tula.

Here you can find the best pryaniks ever and learn the history of this delicious Russian ginger bread.

Samovars now exchanged for kettles. But we see that each day it becomes more and more popular among the Russians to gather with all the family, drink tea from the samovar, enjoy life and recover the traditions. You should visit museum of samovars in Tula and see its unique collection by your own eyes!

Suzdal - part of the "Golden Ring of Russia"

Suzdal is one of the oldest Russian cities, a part of the so called “Golden Ring of Russia”. It’s more marvelous that even today Suzdal came down to us as it used to be and tourists can enjoy and “touch” the history. You’ll find more than 200 architectural monuments here.  This reserve is of the old prior to Peter the Great Russia history.

 Thousands of tourists come here so the infrastructure is well developed, the roads are good and you can easily find the needed places due to the numerous signposts.

You should spend here at least several days to visit not only the central part (monasteries, trading square, museum of the wooden art) but also the vicinity (Zarechnaya side with numerous churches, nearby villages with lots of historical buildings).

Kizhi - 8th Wonder of the World

The Kizhi Pogost is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Kizhi island on the bank of the Lake Onega in northern Russia. It has a central cupola 37 meters high, a few meters above the tops of the new wood high-rises. It was built in the 18th century and is considered to be (at least by the Russians) the 8th Wonder of the World!

Dacha - Russian summer life

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For Russians, the seasonal home or the “dacha,” which is traditionally a small, wooden cottage with a few rooms, is a switch-up fromcity life but not built for relaxing. While families are staying at their dacha, they’re always on the move, working around the property, socializing with neighbours, hiking, or swimming. And because the second home is all about bonding time with the family, the ritual of cooking and eating together is hugely important. Nearly all dachas are surrounded by gardens where Russians grow fresh vegetables to feed the household. In recent years they’ve also adopted the western traditions of cultivating flowerbeds and landscaping as well. Nearly a third of Russians own a dacha themselves, but through the tight bonds of extended family, most still spend time at one during the summer.
 
There is also a growing population of wealthy Russians who are transforming traditional notions of the dacha by building huge, ostentatious mansions with columns and turrets for their summer getaways.