The experts of the rating information center, BCGroup agency and the magazine Rest in Russia calculated how and what attract tourists. IN 2017 rating of Russian travel brands more than a thousand regional brands were included, of which 100 of the best were selected and placed on the list according to the degree of popularity and recognition among the respondents. Brands were very diverse - from the wonders of nature, historical and architectural monuments to special dishes or local products.
10. Sochi
Opens the list of tourist attractions is not a separate curiosity, but the whole city - Sochi. The wonderful climate, the Black Sea coast (although somewhat muddy, judging by the environmental problems that regularly occur there), wonderful subtropical forests and, of course, the title of the capital of the Olympic Games - all this regularly attracts many tourists to the city. In total, 75% of respondents would like to visit the resorts of Sochi.
9. ENEA
The first, but not the only attraction in Moscow, which is included in the top 50 of the largest exhibition facilities in the world. Since 1939, VDNH has been one of the favorite places to visit among Muscovites and visitors. Since 2013, the exhibition complex has been reconstructed and converted from a shopping arcade into a cultural object - new exhibitions, museums, lectures and expositions are opening. Approach VDNH wish 80% of those who answered questions.
8. Red Square
For foreigners, the word “Russia” first of all recalls the most famous Red Square for everyone. As in the films about France, the Eiffel Tower is always visible from the windows, so in films about Russia - St. Basil’s Cathedral and pointed Kremlin towers. True, it seems that it does not cause such reverence among the Russians themselves - only 73% of respondents would like to attend it.
7. Tula gingerbread
The only food product in the ranking is the Tula gingerbread, which since 1954 (the year of the resumption of the industrial production of gingerbread according to pre-revolutionary recipes) has been the hallmark of the city. A whole museum is dedicated to the gingerbread in Tula, and 80% of the respondents would have tried it.
6. St. Isaac's Cathedral
The largest church in St. Petersburg, St. Isaac's Cathedral is a monument of architecture of the XIX century and one of the main attractions of the northern capital. Both the exterior and interior of the cathedral are worthy of a thorough inspection, and at the top there is an observation deck with an impressive view of the city. 93% of people would like to go to the cathedral. Such a high rating figure is not least due to the difficult situation around Isaac, widely disseminated in the media.
5. Bolshoi Theater
The same Bolshoi Theater, the expanses of which, as Fedya assures of Operation Y and Shurik’s other adventures, plow spaceships. It is so popular that several years ago, due to the abundance of speculators, he was forced to introduce ticket sales on passports. 85% of respondents wish to watch the ballet and listen to the opera.
4. Peterhof Museum-Reserve
One of the most beautiful palace and park monuments of the world, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Trees, flowers, classical architecture of noble proportions and, of course, many beautiful fountains - all this every summer attracts Petersburgers and visitors to Peterhof. 93% of respondents would like to walk along the shady avenues.
3. The State Hermitage Museum
The current Hermitage is hardly similar to its prototype - a small palace outbuilding, whose name in French means "a place of solitude." Now the main part of the museum occupies five buildings, and there are more than three million cultural and art monuments in it, from ancient times to the present. To view all the available expositions in full, you need to spend at least a week! 88% of those who answered questions would like to plunge into the world of art.
2. Moscow Kremlin
This architectural monument will soon turn 1000 years old, because the first mention of it was in 1156. Although it has since been rebuilt several times, it has not lost its significance. The characteristic red battlements are another recognizable image of Russia. In the fortress itself, in addition to the residence of the President of Russia and other government facilities, where ordinary tourists are still not allowed, there is a museum of the Moscow Kremlin. 81% of respondents would like to walk around the Faceted Chamber and look at exhibitions of wooden religious sculpture.
1. Tretyakov Gallery
Headed by the top most popular tourist brands in Russia is the world's largest collection of Russian works of art. It has many paintings, ranging from religious painting of the XI century to contemporary art. The gallery is so popular that people eager for culture are ready to drop doors to enjoy the contemplation of masterpieces. And the news in the media about the multi-kilometer lines at the exhibitions of Serov, Aivazovsky, the Vatican Pinakothek only adds fame to the Tretyakov Gallery. 92% of respondents would like to queue.
