Falling for May: the secret places and routes of Russian cities
Travels Avitonomika / / December 19, 2019
If you have not had time to plan anything for the holidays, do not worry. In these cities you can just hang on. Find the one that is closer to you (or several), and plan your trip for a long weekend.
- Kazan
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Yekaterinburg
- Samara
- Velikiy Novgorod
- Vladimir
- St. Petersburg
- Moscow
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In Kazan, the long search for places of interest do not have to - everywhere intricate buildings in oriental style and benches with Tatar sweets. The main thing - do not forget to bring home chak-chak.
Lena
Ex-chief editor of the magazine Kazan "Indus", is now ID editor "Mamihlapinatana". 27 years old I lived in Kazan
Kazan for me - the best city in the world. Calmer than Moscow, but not such a weakling as Peter. Here the signs are bilingual, European-level parks in residential areas and stunning sunsets. And even then, Lenin took his first Marxist circle and was expelled from the University, Gorky almost committed suicide, and Chaliapin did not take to the choir. This does not mean that your weekend doomed to dismal failure - then simply the time this was.
If you're new in town, ignore all the guides and leave the Kremlin with the street Bauman on the last day. Look at sovmodovsky circus in the form of a flying saucer, turn his back and walk along the Bulak, until you are rested into the lake Kaban. Last year, there was landscaped embankment, and now it's a new place of power. My favorite site - glowing benches under weeping willows near the shopping center "Altyn". Then dive into the Tatar settlement and counted nine mosques, finish the walk in bar Cult. Then make perhaps the best in cocktails and hookahs; no matter how you fall into the latter, it is part of the contemporary cultural Kazan code.
Ania
Juna soloist group. He lives in Kazan with eight years
In Kazan a lot of cool places. For example, the bar "Salt"- there is play the best jazz musicians of Kazan. Food - is "Khanuma"Chernyshevsky and Bauman. Recently opened for themselves a pastry shop-cafe "Currant"On Shchapova. I sometimes go there specifically for products such as red fish and fresh berries. For fans of acute - "Foshnaya"For Trade Union. There's emotional guys and the best soup, my friends and all summer and they just ate.
Timur
Managing Barbershop Chop-Chop. Lives in Kazan 27 years
If you want to walk in the middle, my route - from the street to the park Aivazovsky Aksenov. Old quiet center, which remained wooden buildings, and there are new public spaces. Finish can be Movies "World"- the only surviving Kazan State Theater. There's no popcorn, but there is a festival of short films, non-cash and cinema atmosphere. And closer to the success of the night will go to a party BNF. There is no stable schedule, you need to catch the moment.
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In any city on the Volga has a beautiful promenade. But in Nizhny Novgorod of two - top and bottom. Local it seems, it is not surprising. But what surprised the man who every day goes to work on a cable car?
And yet Bottom - is the capital of shawarma. If you do not believe me, go to the middle market, stand at the end of the longest line and get ready to be surprised.
Pauline
Student. Lives in Nizhny Novgorod
The main street of the city, the Great Intercession, had seemed to me a place of magic and freedom. Now I am studying at the university and see "is covered" every day, so almost do not notice the street musicians and wrought-iron balconies, that were previously fotkala hours. Previously, there was a grandmother poetess, she did not ask for money, and read poems aloud their works in any weather. I have not seen this babulechku a long time, but I hope that she is writing new works.
At the end of the Intercession is, Noodle Shop "Scoop"Which has become a symbol of the city. At this point, the atmosphere of "Roman Holiday", Zemfira songs and nostalgia of "Buttermilk". In "Scoop" I order the black hand noodles, cherry mulled wine and waffles with caramel. The free couple of hours always dragged to old and new friends.
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In 1918, in the Urals town we shot the last Russian tsar, in the period of repression riot security officers, and in 1973 almost arrested David Bowie. Now you can drive safely - all the tragic events in the past.
Ekaterinburg is famous for its unusual monuments (such as a keyboard or a plumber), and an important contribution to the national rock music. The center of any point can be reached in half an hour.
Katya
Journalist. Lives in Yekaterinburg seven years
Yekaterinburg - one big coffee shop. But good coffee is not everywhere. For espresso should go to papa Carlo or Simple Coffee. In the latter you can buy cool postcards with images of the famous sights of the city: the hotel Iset, the Circus and the House Sevastyanov.
When they come my friends, I first I drive them to where it should be in Yekaterinburg - in "Yeltsin Center"And Uralmash. After the tour, showing Shartashskaya market - where I feel like the heroine of the Turkish series, but do not buy dondurma and halva, and chicken livers, cream and honey.
For evening gatherings are good bars "collective" or shalom Shanghai. There's delicious cocktails and can dance. Or "printing house"- must order the mango Negroni and Aperol.
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Here poured Povolzhskoye most famous beer, cheer for the "Wings of the Soviets" and walk along the wide sandy embankment. Due to the Volga and Zhiguliovsk mountains locals call Samara resort city.
Pauline
Chief editor Layfhakera. Lives in Samara Birthday
Samara - a love that you can feel, even if you come just two days off, but I would recommend to stay here longer.
As for the resort city of Samara residents did not fib: in the warmer months, offers a ferry across the river, and all rush to spend time "The Volga": otlozhivat side to the islands or Zelonenky Proran, ride bikes for Christmas or study Repin Museum Shiryaevo. Starting from the River Station or Barboshinoy clearing.
In the city itself, of course, also have something to look at. In my top - historic center with wooden houses of the XIX century: be sure to go over Galaktionovskaya, gardens, Chapayev. It is best to look those volunteers restored "Tom Sawyer fest" - addresses can be found in pablike.
Be sure to go to the literary Museum - here once lived Alexei Tolstoy, art museum next door - one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, an art museum with its collection of classics, and even to the gallery "Victoria"- the best city center for contemporary art. All the museums are close by, so that they have time to get around on foot in a day. And, of course, look at the recently opened Museum of Eldar Ryazanov.
Now for the bars and restaurants. At the cottage, 2 is the line of good establishments, where you can dine and drink better in the center. In the main city bar "at the bottom" Zhiguli pour beer from the local brewery - the best in the world by the Samara team. Good for crafting - in "Prolivoshnuyu"For cocktails - in"Aoshi"For liqueurs and fun - in the"camp site breeze». IN Puri Revolution Square take good wine and khachapuri in Adjara: this is one of the most comfortable of the Georgian city cafe.
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If you prefer a modern and fashionable attractions museums historical buildings and the spirit of ancient Russia, Velikiy Novgorod you enjoy. It was called Rurik to rule, and Alexander Nevsky was nominated for the battle with the Swedes. The oldest buildings of the city's Hagia Sophia began to build back in 1045.
The main places in the city can be circumvented in one day and still catch the evening train back to the capital. But just remember, will never be confused with Nizhny Novgorod. The locals are very offended.
Pavel
Chief editor Layfhakera. Lives in Veliky Novgorod
The main place where you should definitely go - this Novgorod Kremlin. Inside is full of churches and museums. Be sure to look at the golden dome of St. Sophia Cathedral - its spire sits a dove, which, according to legend, froze when he saw the massacre, arranged by Ivan the Terrible. Since then, the dove - the keeper of the city.
Right in the center of the Kremlin - the coolest monument of the country, "Millennium of Russia". With due patience can spend on learning it an hour or more - on the monument in the form of bells depicts all important historical figures. Be sure to look on the internet, who is who.
When you're done walking around the Kremlin, it is necessary to leave the city in Vitoslavlice - in the museum of folk architecture with wooden houses and mansions.
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Another city for those interested in ancient Russian history. Here it is everywhere: the Golden Gate of the XII century stand in the middle of the roadway, from all sides because of the trees peep little church, and in this idyll does not interfere with the soulless high-rises or shopping variegated centers.
Nastya
Chief editor Skyeng Magazine. I grew up in Vladimir
Childhood Vladimir gave me that same feeling of belonging to Russia, which can not be imposed by any patriotic actions. Imagine: Church of the Intercession on the Nerl drawn in all the history books, and you and your friends drive her to swim - so casually. Center Vladimir is very compact, it will cost you a few hours, so be sure to get to this little white-stone church, lost in the middle of the field.
In addition to being written in any guidebook, there are a couple of secret places. For example, the Planetarium in the Nicholas Kremlin church in which each representation ends with a stunning sunrise. Or a cheap second-hand bookshop "Eidos", where you can drown in the books at the door. And if you want something really exotic, go to the sleeping area and are looking for Good mountain there Cucumber: in child I planted potatoes there with my grandmother, and now were just grassy hills overlooking the greenhouses and industrial zone.
The highest lookout where you can see almost the entire city, hidden under the roof of an old water tower. Now there is also a small museum "Old Vladimir" - he is not boring, always carried to friends-Muscovites.
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Northern city of endless escalators and picturesque suburbs, which occur most memorable conversations with passers-by.
Tonya
Author Layfhakera. Loves and hates of St. Petersburg in 2010
I have a few years do not live in St. Petersburg, but he was still holding my heart with her cold hands. You go, it happens along Nevsky, tryasoshsya under lashing rain and think, 'What the heck, I even wanted to move here? "Then you accidentally push the baby and said:" Excuse me, I'm so clumsy. " And you remember, "Oh, sure! That is why".
What I want to say? Peter - people. Interesting, deep, strange. They need to meet and communicate insights guaranteed. Previously, young people hanging out in the bars at the Duma, is now the main street for bar-hopping and dating - Rubinstein. I also really like the cafe-laundry "wash 40º"Kazan on the street. There you can have a drink and play nastolki until erased your stuff.
My second piece of advice: do not go for the whole day to the Hermitage. It's like trying to eat a kilogram of oysters in five minutes - you vomit, even if you like them. It is better to go to the Stieglitz Academy, where learning to artists. There are trips to the Art Museum, this magnificence and brilliance.
Most importantly, reduce your speed and score all the days of your list of places - leave yourself time to walk in the park, feed the ducks on the Griboyedov Canal and feel the local rhythm. Well, in fact, think about the St. Petersburg memasiki slowness of nowhere emerged? When you run the subway escalator, rear can be distracting to hear: "From Moscow, whether that" Like, there would stand quietly with a small volume of Brodsky as all decent Petersburgers.
Anya
Photographer. He lives in St. Petersburg 10 years
In the suburbs of St. Petersburg a lot of atmospheric lighthouses. You can arrange a small picnic, flows smoothly during sunset at the lighthouse.
If you really want out of town, but the weather forecast is so-so, I advise you to go to Sestroretsk. First, take a walk through the woods, and then go to the beach along the Gulf of Finland. If rain begins - to escape from it at the restaurant "Our villa"With good food and a gorgeous view of the low gloomy sky.
The last few years Petersburg changes the status bar of the capital on the status of coffee capital. My favorite coffee shop: Coffee 3All cafes Civil, Verlé Garden, Mad Espresso Team, «joy coffee"and Sibaristica.
One of the best places in the open air - Sevkabel PortNew deck overlooking the Gulf of Finland. On the first of May holidays here will be a big market, and after the second - traveling festival.
Natalia
Author Layfhakera. He lives in St. Petersburg
Petersburg to inspect a single visit does not work, will have to choose. His fans will find the classics, history, architecture, beautiful views, outdoor romance, contemporary art. And, of course, are all over the place lights are off, lie calendars and hear goes to the depth of the subway car.
You can look at the street Architect Rossi to assess distilled classicism. Walk through the open gallery of the Bolshoi Gostiny Dvor. Go to the Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic, which is in the church building. Be sure to look at "Grand Layout"It is never boring. In the evening, delight polish special cocktail at the bar Orthodox on Rubinstein - trust the advice of waiters and bartenders, they were in the pro.
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If you are more do not want to travel, and to open the season barbecue in the country, look at Avito garden cottages. Here you can rent by the day, and a small modest house, and gorgeous cottage with a swimming pool, barbecue area and even stables.
If you have seen the Red Square with the Mausoleum and walked through the Old Arbat, it does not mean that you have nothing to do in the capital. Muscovites are advised less obvious cultural program with concerts, museums and parks outside the city center.
Dima
Creator Layfhakera. I moved to Moscow recently, but may have to conduct tours
In Moscow, every third Sunday of the month can be free to go to many museums. Attention, life hacking! They will be free and all May holidays.
Number one - Bulgakov museum. It's even not a museum but a whole Bulgakov space in the yard at the Garden, in the heart of the city. Entrance painted countless graffiti on the novel and precedes the entrance to the very "bad apartment" at number 50. If you are also a fan of Bulgakov's the spirit in which sur, devilry and the greatness of the idea are mixed in a joke Voland, do not forget to look here. Who knows if you went out and brought then.
Number two - Moscow museum. At first glance on the main exposition on October. This exhibition perfectly composed with convenient navigation. The history here - it's not boring date from the textbook, and the stones and the Kremlin spy maps of old Moscow of the German embassy.
Number three - Darwin Museum. Most layfhakersky museum capital. Many classic exhibits like the anatomical shapes of dinosaurs supplemented by interactive installations. If you have questions for the theory of evolution, believe me, they will be even more!
Stephanie
Casting director. He lives in Moscow for nine years
I love Moscow for a huge number of theaters, concert halls and clubs with live music. From 1 to 12 May in the central streets will be a festival "Moscow Spring A Cappella». Will bring together the most talented vocal artists and groups from around the world. And on May 1 in the Luzhniki Stadium will be held festival Russian hip-hop, which I also want to look into. In Moscow, so many concerts that everyone can make a program based on your own taste in music. Admission to all city events will be free!
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