
Classical tourism
Russia is a great country, not only in its territory, but in its history as well. Many Russian cities have deep cultural and historical roots. In more than hundred Russian cities you can find traces of past right in the central part of the city. Kremlins, embankments, imposing buildings and monuments, referring to historical events, strike your imagination by their loftiness. You surely can feel the spirit of centuries there.
Art museums are widely available for connoisseurs of art. They own wide collections of masterpieces, by Russian and foreign artists, mainly in the original. Visitors are impressed by Moscow Tretyakov Gallery, St Petersburg Hermitage and other, lesser in size, but not in quality, art galleries and museums in Russian cities.
Each region in Russia has its arts and crafts museums. For real Russia-lover it should be interesting to learn about the occupation of ordinary Russian craftsmen from small villages, as they were no less talented than famous artists. Wonderful patterns in embroidery and carpet weaving, unique kitchenware with certain pattern, beading, basketry and other folk hand arts are now preserved in samples in different arts and crafts museums and in museums under open air.
As for modern art, there are many theatres in Russia. World wide famous The Bolshoy in Moscow, where operas and ballets are staged, Mariinsky in St Petersburg, and a great number of others, where you can enjoy the performance - operas, ballets, dramas, comedies as well as interior of a theatre itself.
Guests of Russia may find interesting to visit exhibition of modern art. This is highly popular now in many cities and towns of our country.
Classical concerts and concerts of popular Russian music would gratify different tastes of music-lovers. Conservatoires and concert halls welcome their guests all the year round.
Each one can find something to his own taste!
Welcome to Russia and enjoy our beautiful country!
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