5 Spots That Give You A Look Into Russia’s Glorious History

With 17 cultural sites and 11 natural sites, Russia boasts of 28 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in total. From pristine lakes and forests to splendid museums and palaces, the country is a potpourri of art and culture.

If you can’t get enough of Russia’s palaces, head to Vladimir Palace in Saint Petersburg. It was the last imperial palace to be constructed in the city. Located in the south coast of Crimea, the Massandra Palace is a Châteauesque villa of Emperor Alexander III of Russia in Massandra. In Moscow’s Kremlin Cathedral Square sits the Palace of the Facets. The building contains what used to be the main banquet reception hall of the Muscovite Tsars. Built in 1799 on the shore of Black Lake, the Priory Palace sits in Gatchina. The Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of the town-island of Sviyazhsk is known for its cycle of murals that were created during the 16th century.