Top Russia Attractions: Golden Ring
One of the most popular destinations in Russia is The Golden Ring – a few ancient cities and
towns to the north-east of Moscow which form a circle.
They are often referred to as “open air
museums” and boast unique...
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Top Russia Attractions: Golden Ring
One of the most popular destinations in Russia is The Golden Ring – a few ancient cities and
towns to the north-east of Moscow which form a circle.
They are often referred to as “open air
museums” and boast unique Russian architecture of the XII-XVII centuries: old churches made
of white stone, ancient fortifications, mysterious monasteries.
These towns are among the most picturesque in Russia and are definitely of great interest to
anybody looking to explore the Russian history and culture.
If you are staying in Moscow for a
couple of weeks, the towns of the Golden ring, situated relatively near (about 3-5 hours by car,
coach or train), can be a nice change from the hectic big city.
In the smallest towns of the ‘Golden Ring’ you will to see quieter, more peaceful life,
experience provincial way of Russian life with some artefacts of the Soviet era.
There is no exact list of the Golden Ring towns, sometimes you can see a list of 12, sometimes
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