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Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

The Internet-project "The City of Russia" is meant to strengthen the renewed interest in history and sights of Russian cities, generate respect for cultural, historical and architectural heritage of Russia. The voting has been conducted for the 7th year in a row. In 2018 the voting has started again.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

10. Ulan-Ude

The capital of Buryatia keeps centuries-old secrets and is notable for its interesting traditions. The city has unique cultural heritage sites. Ulan Ude is famous for the largest Lenin head ever built.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

9. Khabarovsk

Located on the banks of the famous Siberian River Amur and surrounded by Taiga Khabarovsk from the military settlement turned into a major administrative center. The city has a plenty of interesting places to visit. The city is currently famous for the largest two-tier bridge in Russia. Without taking into account the Crimean bridge, which will be opened in 2019, the Amur bridge is an impressive engineering masterpiece which is already more than hundred years.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

8. Cheboksary

The city is famous for its artificial gulf, which is a cultural and recreational area for residents. This is one of the most comfortable cities in Russia: there is a huge number of forests and parks that create a special atmosphere. Opened in Cheboksary on May 9, 2003 Monument to the Protecting Mother quickly became a symbol of Cheboksary, the capital of the Chuvash Republic, but of the entire republic as a whole.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

7. Kostroma

Surrounded by forests and located on the bank of the Volga river, Kostroma is one of the oldest cities in Russia. Russian artistic and cultural traditions were cultivated in the land of Kostroma for centuries. Original and highly artistic monuments of architecture, textile industry and wood carving have been preserved here. Numerous churches and monasteries are the main pride of the merchant city. Moreover, Kostroma is one of the cities of the well-known tourist route “The Golden Ring of Russia”

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

6. Tver

It is impossible to imagine this city without icon painting, as well as without artisans. It is amazing when the unique antiquity is combined with the exciting modernity. Tver is a city with picturesque river views and beautiful old architecture. For a long time the city vied with Moscow for supremacy in Russia. Tver is the city with a rich and diverse cultural heritage. Among the souvenirs the tourists can find linen products, gold embroidery, and Konak porcelain, and Kalyazin lace.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

5. Nalchik

Nalchik is a small city in the Caucasian region of southern Russia and capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. The the crowning glory of the local residents is Atazhukinsky Garden, an impressive green massif in the heart of the city that merges with the resort area and acts as a museum and a national park. In addition, Nalchik was awarded the honorable title of City of Military Glory.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

4. Kursk

Kursk is one of the largest economic, scientific, educational, cultural and religious centers of Russia. The city also has the title of City of Military Glory. A great number of Kursk's sights point to a rich historical heritage, a significant part of which is connected with the famous Kursk battle.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

3.Vladivostok

Despite the huge distance to be travelled to get to this port city on the Pacific coast, incredibly beautiful bays, cable-stayed bridges and ships are worth visiting them. Numerous naval museums in Vladivostok also deserve attention.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

2. Vladikavkaz

One of the most beautiful cities of the North Caucasus is famous for its numerous architectural monuments and sculptural compositions, which look especially impressive against the background of Elbrus.

A successful location in the center of the Caucasus, picturesque surroundings and architectural monuments, a healthy climate, natural resources and proximity to the mineral waters springs give Vladikavkaz special appeal.

Russia’s top-10 cities to live in and rest

1. Penza

The honorable first place is given to one of the greenest cities in Russia. Among its architectural monuments there are the famous Afghan gates memorial complex, perpetuated the names of the soldiers from Penza who died in the conflict, as well as the Rostok monument which is the symbol of the constant and rapid growth of the city and the whole country.

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