The Golden Book of Russia

This book is dedicated to Russia – a great and mysterious country, with a thousand-year history and truly outstanding culture. The publication presents all the most significant and interesting aspects of the colossal abundance of historical landmarks that can be... found from the western regions to the Far East, and from the Far North to the southern borders. By flipping through the pages of this book with a unique selection of spectacular photographs, the number of which exceeds 1000, and getting acquainted with important and relevant information, you will be able to fully appreciate the "golden reserve" of the historical and cultural heritage of this multinational state: museum cities with exhibits in the form of architectural monuments and ancient buildings, spiritual shrines, prayed over for years and centuries by believers of various confessions, places of military glory and popular memory, as well as breathtaking urban landscapes against the backdrop of fantastically beautiful natural scenery. And it doesn't matter if you are looking for cultural experiences in excursions to ancient kremlins and legendary citadels, romantic noble estates and luxurious palace-park complexes, seeking spiritual enlightenment and coming to true faith in God in pilgrimage to the largest monasteries and temples, or planning trips to still unexplored regions – you will get the chance to rediscover our country by reading this book. Sometimes, breathtakingly, in a positive sense of the word, images of unknown Russia appear before us completely by chance. And another encounter with one of the selected places can turn out to be quite special, becoming a source of rethinking life in this country and hope for its bright future.