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Simultaneously with the growth of large settlements, the villages are most often observed. Driving by, you can see how residential buildings alternate with abandoned and dilapidated, and sometimes whole ghost settlements are also found, the residents of which have long been driving around the cities. However, in Russia there was still a considerable number of places where people carefully keep the originality and the unique appearance of their villages. Such picturesque places participate in contests and, according to certain requirements, fall into the association of the most beautiful villages of Russia, becoming essentially full-fledged tourist facilities. Of these, we picked up ten brightest and colorful, where we certainly should be at least once in life.

The most beautiful villages of Russia

Nomination	a place	Village	rating
The most beautiful villages of Russia	10		4.1
	9		4.2
	8		4.3
	7		4.4
	6		4.5
	5		4.6
	4		4.7
	3		4.8
	2		4.9
	1		5.0

Varzuga was one of the largest and old villages on the Kola Peninsula, the first historical mention of it belongs to the middle of the XV century. Now she is a real decoration of the Murmansk region, attracting tourists from all over Russia and even from foreign countries. In addition to the local folklore, the villagers retained their traditional cuisine, the central place in which they occupy salmon dishes, baked from the rye test of animal figures and Pomeranian pies with northern berries: blueberries, cranberries and others.

Natural landscapes of the peninsula are perfectly complemented by architectural buildings of Varzugi. The pride of the village is the Assumption Church, built without a single nail at the end of the XVII century and now recognized as a monument of wooden architecture. Among other sights: the Afanasyevsk Church and the Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul, erected in the XIX century, Museum of Pomeranian life. But tourists come here not only for the sake of beautiful attractions and dating from the local culture. Every year on the River Varuga is spring spawning of Atlantic salmon, at this time along the shores for many kilometers scatter tent camps For fans of fishing.

In the 19th century, the population of Nikola-sloth reached 10 thousand people, but with the beginning of urbanization, this amount was all declining until the end of the 80s did not fall up to several dozen. The chance for the second life village received after the arrival of the artist Nicholas Polisian. It was fascinated by local landscapes and soon founded here the creative gallery in the open sky. After a short time, there were already lived here and created their works of art dozens of architects, artists and designers. Art Park Nikola-Lenivets occupies a territory of 650 hectares, all installations are made mainly from natural materials: wood, cones, branches, wood bark, hay, and the like. Some of them reach 20 meters in height. Twice a year there is a festival "Archs", which architects are coming out not only from all over Russia, but also from other countries.

The presence of a special status made it possible to preserve the pristine beauty of nature around the village. Wild animals are found in the forests, you can see even rare species of birds, the local eel river is crystal clear and full of fish. The creators of the park sought to preserve the ecosystem to the maximum, as well as the original type of settlement. Therefore, in the village, along with the art projects, you can see vintage buildings, such as the Church of the Blessed Trinity, built in 1802. It was elevated in the style of a mixture of the Byzantine architecture and traditions of Russian architecture. For tourists who came to rest, Nikola-Lizenic offers a cozy hotel, guide services and participation in various creative events.

Esso village is located on the border of the tundra, 600 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Thanks to numerous thermal sources, residents of the settlement do not suffer from severe weather conditions of the tundra. The thermal energy of the sources is used for heating houses and greenhouses in the cold season, as well as in health purposes, since its own sanatorium is equipped. They are round year nourish open pool on the main Square and swimming pool in the hotel.

Local residents Call Esso the most happy village of Russia. And it is not surprising, because the absence of some of the benefits of civilization here with interest is compensated by clean air, the splendor of the surrounding nature and the surviving national culture. On holidays, bright festivals are held in the village of holidays, bright festivals are held every year. And in February, the inhabitants are going to the main event - the traditional race on dog sleds called "Beringia". This race is the longest in the world among the like, the total length of the track is 1,100 kilometers. Also near Esso (at a distance of 80 km), Ichinsky volcano is located, one of the largest in Eurasia.

Bogolyubovo is a picturesque village that is ten kilometers from Vladimir city. Its more than a 600-year-old story began due to the prince of Kievan Rus Andrei Bogolyubsky, who laid the foundation of the first buildings and made a settlement by his residence. He built the Church of the Intercession to Nerli, choosing a surprisingly beautiful place for this, where the river Nerlin fell into Klyazma. Surrounded by green meadows, the White Temple is a real masterpiece of ancient Russian architecture. He, together with the remnants of the ancient castle belonging to Bogolyubsky, is listed on World Heritage UNESCO.

Also in the village you can look at another Orthodox shrine - the Holy Bogolyubsky Monastery, laid down in the XII century and the reconstruction in the XVII century. Inside the cathedral there is a museum where archaeological exhibits are stored.

Karelian village of Kenerma exists from the XVI century, it currently combines the town and the open-air museum. No more than a dozen people live here, but admire the local attractions comes annually a large number of tourists, including abroad. Vintage houses with carved hedges, which preserved the efforts of local residents, their authentic appearance, are unique samples of the traditional architecture of Olonetskaya Karelov. The main monument of local architecture is a renovated wooden chapel with an iconostasis, dating from the XVIII century.

The inhabitants of the kinner support the traditional rural way of life, the economy is conducted and, of course, care about leisure tourists. Guests will be tremendous in classic Russian spa, and as leisure is offered to learn about local customs and visit master classes in Karelian language, weaving crafts or the preparation of traditional dishes. Also visiting is given the opportunity to get into the old bath.

The Old Believer village of Dectellite was founded in the middle of the XVIII century, today there are about 800 people in it, carefully storing the traditions of their ancestors. They are mainly engaged in agriculture and beekeeping. The old architecture and distinctive lifestyle allowed the village to become part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a foreman in the Tarbagatai district of the Republic of Buryatia.

The original feature of the local houses is that almost all of them are brightly painted outside, and inside have colorful patterned paintings, carrying floral or fabulous motifs. Unassuming and simple, but the architecture standing on the background of the Green Hills looks very picturesque and creates a positive mood. Excursions are held for guests in the village, during which they have to get acquainted with the old supplementary life, folklore and famous family songs.

Osheven graveyard is an ancient settlement with traditional wooden houses and an ethnoculture transmitted from generation to generation. Some facilities were built in the XV century, the Holy Assumption Alexandro-Osheven Male Monastery belongs to their number. In Soviet times, he came to the launch, but then was restored and now again is valid. Also draws attention to the church of the Epiphany, the construction has the original octaigrated dome, the inner side of which is decorated with painting.

Residents of the village to this day are steadily observed by local rites, one of which is baking the edible wedding champer from the salt dough. Guests are also taught to prepare this cookie and the vintage dishes similar to it, spending tours, organize excursions and leisure. Place guests in a restored merchant house.

The Buryat beautiful village of Big Curable was founded by Old Believers in Siberia at the beginning of the XVIII century. They have been taken to paint their homes and fences with bright, multi-colored paints, decorate their carved platbands and other elements of the decor. Modern villagers (about a thousand people live here) continue to adhere to this tradition due to cozy streets Have an elegant and even a little fabulous look. In addition, they differ in unusual purity, and in each yard there are many colors and green plantings.

In the village you can get acquainted with the local ritual folklore, to see recreated people's costumes and hear traditional songs of Trans-Baikal family. The largest folk choir is one of the oldest musical groups of Siberia, he participated in many festivals, including abroad.

This paradise for lovers of the Northern Architecture and Rustic Folklore, each house here carries a part of the story. Special attention deserves strong two-storey horses, built in the XIX century and the Tent Odigitrian Church. The inhabitants of the settlement strictly observe the vintage rites, customs and lifestyles, which put their imprint paganism. Their ancestors were called blacks, that is, sorcerers, because it was believed that they had owned the ability to burn, bring and remove damage and so on. It is worth noting that until the middle of the twentieth century, the village did not even have their own cemetery - the deceased were buried on the territory belonging to them so that the spirit was guarded by the dwelling and land.

In Kimge, tourists can see two perfectly preserved mill mills, erected on a wooden foundation. Inside one of them is a museum, and the second was renovated with the help of invited Dutch masters, and still functions. There is also an ethnographic museum and a school of crafts, in which weaving skirts and modeling of clay.

In 2019, Vyatsky village was recognized as the most beautiful Russian village, founded at the beginning of the XVI century farmers and merchants. Today, the village is a large historic-cultural complex, which flows around crowds of tourists. A lot of old buildings have been preserved here in an original form: merchant mansions, a wooden church, peasant huts, just about fifty architectural attractions immersing in the greenery of nature. The village has as many as ten museums, visiting which can be familiar with the history of the place, its customs and talented people who were born in Vyatka. Moreover, one of the museums, polytechnic, will show the process of creating engravings using a special machine, and in the children's museum there is the largest collection of toys in the country.

The leisure of tourists in the village is not limited to visiting museums and inspection of architecture monuments. There are regular competitions, festivals, Russian folk celebrations. There is also an amusement park, recreated by old drawings. For the convenience of visitors there are three hotels, several restaurants and a concert hall.

The other day the most beautiful Russian village became known. it vyatskaya village of Nekrasovsky district of the Yaroslavl region. It was it that it became the first member of the Association of the most beautiful villages of Russia. What the most looks like beautiful village Rosia - in our photo gallery.

To enter the Association, you need to meet several criteria. One of them - the population of the village should not exceed two thousand people. It is important to preserve the landscape and the creation of new tourist objects. It turned out that in our country so far only Vyatka can claim this high status

In the photo: Resurrection Temple Vyatskoe, 2012

"The brand" The most beautiful villages "are not invented by us. Back in 1982, an Association was established in France, uniting rural settlements with exceptional cultural and natural Heritage. Now about two dozen such national associations around the world are merged into the federation of the most beautiful villages of the Earth. In 2014, its Association appeared in Russia, and now we accept the first participant that meets all of our criteria, "the President of the Association Alexander Merzlov explained to journalists. And Merzlov.

He noted that now about 20 rural settlements of Russia is claiming to join the Association. These are sufficiently strict criteria: aesthetic, architectural, historical and cultural, presence natural monuments etc. At the same time, it is also necessary that the settlement was housing, and not engaged only by museums so that it was precisely rural, and that all residents agree to participate in the Association.

The village of Vyatka Nekrasovsky district of the Yaroslavl region will officially become a member of the Association on October 15, when the Charter on accession will be signed.

As the general director of the historical and cultural complex "Vyatskaya" Larisa Kovalenko explained, the revival of the village began a few years ago. "In the village more than 100 stone houses, two churches of the XVIII century. It was a wealthy settlement, the patrol of Metropolitan Filaret. We wanted to restore, keep it in memory of those who lived here before. " Now there are 10 museums in Vyatka, about 100 local residents are busy in them, "L. Kotlenko told.

The village of Vyatka Nekrasovsky district of the Yaroslavl region will officially become a member of the Association on October 15, when the Charter on accession will be signed, Interfax reports.

The ancient merchant village Vyatskaya is located in Nekrasovsky district - one of the most environmentally friendly and historically significant districts Yaroslavl region, 30 km from Yaroslavl on the Lyubim road and 300 km from Moscow. The most interesting story these places, favorable geographical location, richest natural resources Make this edge of the territory attractive for tourists. The most amazing beauty of the Nature of the Central Russian Plain with the web of the rivers and the lakes (the latter here is 38), with the expanses that are pleasing to the eyes at any time of the year, with a mild climate - all this contributes to what to study these places is equally interesting in winter and in the summer.

Vyatskaya village is a town-planning complex of the XVIII-XIX centuries with more than 50 registered architectural monuments, former in the past merchant and peasant houses, tea and innovative facilities, allegedly.

The basis of historical cultural heritage Vyatsky is primarily the planning structure of the village, almost completely relating to XVIII century. To date, more than 30 monuments of cultural and historical heritage are renovated in the village, which are filled with new functional purposes. In the village there are three hotels, a restaurant, a film-concert hall and ten museums, among which the Museum of Russian Enforcement, the Museum of the Vyatsky Trading Peasant - House of Gorokhov, Polytechnic Museum " Amazing world Mechanisms and machines ", Museum of Kitchen Machinery, Museum" Balca in Black "and the Russian Fun Museum reported on the Association website.

The most beautiful village of Russia is located in Buryatia. This village is a big cunnel. The descendants of the Old Believers moved to Siberia in the 18th century live in it. The All-Russian Association "The Most Beautiful Villages of Russia" held a solemn ceremony, set the corresponding sign at the entrance.

1. The Buryat village of Big Cunnels The family studies settled in 1765.

2. Feature of the village is his houses. Folded from the bar, they all painted in bright colors, with carved shutters and painted fences and something resemble a children's fairy tale.

3. Now the population of a large kunalya is about 1,000 people who are mainly engaged in agriculture.

4. Interestingly, most of the houses in the kunale have no parisades. But always huge gardens - Old Believers are always distinguished by great hard work and economic activity.

5. Unfortunately, many houses on the streets of Kunaley are standing with closed shutters - old-supplied villages although they are not entirely bent, like most villages in the country, but still the people leave.

6. In the family homes there are always high windows, because most of the house holds a cellar, where stocks from the garden and the garden are stored.

7. The name of the most beautiful village of Russia comes from the name of the river Kunale, that from Buryat is translated as "fold, assembly" - because there are many pages in the middle of the taiga. The first settlers arrived here in the 1730s.

8. Family recreate folk costumes and retain ritual folklore. The Siberian Popular Choir is the oldest song team of Siberia and the Far East, he is almost 90 years old. The famous family bindings of Russian folk songs of the Cunalery singing school are studied in many music institutes, colleges and colleges. The choir toured several times abroad, including in the USA, Europe, Japan.

9. How do you choose the most beautiful village of Russia? "Candidates" is assessed by several criteria. Experts pay attention as often in settlement Fates and holidays are held, get acquainted with his story, assesses how harmonious it fits into the surrounding landscape. An important role is played by photographic, condition of roads, ecology and accessibility for tourists, etc.

The Association of the most beautiful villages of Russia was created several years ago in order to develop tourism, the preservation of the national treasure and original architecture in rural areas. Following the results of several competitions and contests, the association was replenished with picturesque villages from different parts of the country, and some of them managed to get to the guide to the most beautiful villages. We allocated the brightest of them and rush to tell about their history, attractions and geographical location.

Vyatskoye

Vyatka - an old village located in the middle lane of Russia, namely in the Yaroslavl region on the Willow River. In the Association of the most beautiful villages this place in 2015 was made first. The history of the village begins in the distant XVI century: at the first time of the existence, Vyatka became famous as the patriarch's patriarch. Later the village was known as the place of cucumber fishery, major fairs and bazaars. IN this moment The place is more like an extensive museum complex, collecting thousands of tourists at any time of the year. The preserved houses and architectural structures of the XVIII century, the presence of a dozen museums and the nature of amazing beauty make Vyatskaya extremely attractive. For the convenience of tourists there are several hotels, restaurants and even a film-concert hall, and thanks to the close to Yaroslavl, the flow of those who want to see Vyatka does not dry out. Here annually hold a number of festivals and traditional events: harvest day, red hill, the holiday of the Russian wreath, the festival "Province - Soul of Russia". The historical and cultural complex of Vyatsky was recognized as the best in Russia, and the village more than once became the laureate of many national and state awards.

Not every city boasts so much museums as Vyatskaya village: at the moment there are ten more of them. Some of them attract attention to the extraordinary topics and intriguing names: the Museum of Angels, the Museum of Love History, the Museum of Russian Enforcement, "Russian Balnika Floor" and other bizarre museums functions on the territory of the village. In addition to the museum complex, there are several acting churches in Vyatka. In addition to architectural attractions, the village is famous for several healing drinking sources, and its area is recognized as the most environmentally friendly in the area.

How to get?

Vyatka is located in the Nekrasov district of the Yaroslavl region. The distance from Yaroslavl is only 30 kilometers on a straight line. Time on the way on the car will be 40 minutes. Buses go from Yaroslavl daily. The current bus schedule and minibuses are easy to check on the official website.

Source photo: kulturologia.ru

Foreman

Following famous place With a developed ethnoculture, the Old Believer village of Declayers. Thanks to the preserved architecture, the settlement and local traditions were brought to UNESCO. The first mention of it relate to the XVIII century. There is a decade in Buryatia, a few kilometers from the district center - a large village of Tarbagaytai. The Association of the most beautiful villages of the Declayer entered in 2016. The architecture of the village is unique: historically developed so that the old supplies sent here several centuries ago collected the culture of several peoples in one place, which was mixed with local traditions. From other settlements, the foreman has extremely bright wooden buildings. Information about the features of the architecture of the village of Declayer is available on the link.

Main attractions

Each house in the village is local proud and attraction due to the unique coloring method both inside and outside, the construction method and preserved customs. Another important object of cultural heritage in the Declayer is the current Nikolsk Church.

How to get?

From the capital of Buryatia Ulan-Ude to the Declayer on the federal highway "Baikal" will have to overcome about 60 kilometers and 11 kilometers from the district center of Tarbagatay. You can get from Ulan-Ude on a minibus.

Kiltsa

Kiltsa village - beautiful place, famous from the XVII century. It is located in the Mezensky district of the Arkhangelsk region at the mouth of the river with the same name. The Kiltsa refers to the Arctic zone of the country and in the Association of beautiful villages was officially introduced quite recently due to the preserved counseling wooden buildings, the traditional lifestyle of local residents and availability fabulous nature around. Any residential building is an indicator of the skill of the Northern Archors.

Main attractions

Kiltsa, first of all, is known to the top crosses, to see which can already be in the entrance to the village. The overwhelming crosses were made to put on any occasion as happy and sad. The indigenous people have a special attitude to them - it has long been believed that the Woven Cross delivered - the strongest charm from misfortunes. In addition, the Rota became famous for his incomparable architectural stylecharacteristic of northern rural settlements: every residential building decorated with patterned patches and carved balconies is the work of folk creativity.

How to get?

Kiltsa is connected by road from the Kimja village, also included in the Association of beautiful villages. This place is rather hard to reach. The nearest highway is 12 kilometers in the winter, in the summer on the vehicle, it is not easy. At the moment, the administration is the question of building the road for the development of tourism. The place belongs to the rural settlement, the center of which is the village of Kozmogorsk. Map I. additional Information about geographical position Available by reference.

Source photo: krasaderevni.ru

Kimzha

No less known in the Arkhangelsk region and another village - Kimja. Just like the neighboring Rod, the village is located in the Mezensky district. In the Association of the most beautiful villages of Kimja entered in 2017 and immediately occupied the honorable first place in this list. It is known from the XVI century, and the permanent population of this Arctic village is quite small - no more than a hundred people. Each house in the settlement, as if coming to the museum exhibit and keeper of history, is of great interest to visit tourists. For those who are interested in the folklore and customs of indigenous peoples, Kimzha is a real treasure: the local population strictly keeps traditions, celebrates events on the canons, firks on Christmas and collects folk choirs for the holidays. But one of the folk legends, local settlers have a gift of burning and witchcraft, for this reason the inhabitants of neighboring areas are still called their blacks. Until the middle of the last century, paganism was distributed in Kimge, which left their mark in modern defendant. The main and important sessions of the local population are hunting, fishing, gathering berries.

Main attractions

The visiting card of the village is the museum complex "The Northern Mills in the World". One of these mills is currently functions, the other is the Northern Mill Museum. These two mills were built at the end of the XIX century and are monuments of regional importance. The Odigitrian Church is the only local landmark of the Mezen type of construction, which has been preserved from the beginning of the 18th century.

How to get?

From Arkhangelsk to Kimi 350 kilometers. At any time of the year you can get to the aircraft, in the summer, ferries run on the river. Motorists are the easiest way to go by picturesque road Arkhangelsk-Belogorsk-Pinega Kimja. By official version, public transport In this area does not go, but there are private transportation from Arkhangelsk. Detailed information On how to get to the place, you will find on the site of the village of Kimja.

Source photo: TourInfo.ru

Osheven graveyard

The Arkhangelsk region can be proud of the presence of a variety of ancient settlements with the preserved effects: another village that spread on the Churyga River in the Kargopol district of the region and adopted in the Association of Beautiful Villages - Osheven Terminos. The village did not accidentally entered this list: some architectural structures have been preserved here since the XV century, and local residents still observe the rites inherent in this place. Tourists go here in order to see local traditions: see how bake ritual cookies, learn the stove pies, go to the real bath in black and test the vintage spindles. Specially for visitors are carried out by master classes, and you can stay in the guest house.

Main attractions

The acting Holy Assumption Alexander-Osheven Male Monastery, located at the entrance to the village, is national pride. An attractive building with an eight-marched dome is the church of the Epiphany, existing since the XVIII century and also known as painted ceilings. Detailed area history is available on the link.

How to get?

The settlement of Osheven is 45 kilometers from Kargopol. You can get on the road from Kargopol on the vehicle.

Source photo: korsar-travel.ru

Kinerma

Karelian settlement Kinerma is a real distinctive village, where the rural lifestyle is currently being actively supported. The first mention of the village belongs to the XVI century. Kinerma was burned by Swedish troops and was restored, collapsed by Polish-Lithuanian troops, but still retained his primary appearance to the present day. The Association of Beautiful Villages Kinner was adopted in 2016, which was the cause of a huge flow of tourists to the village and its surroundings. Most of the preserved residential buildings are recognized as architectural monuments. For everyone, guests here are master classes with a demonstration of folk crafts and the preparation of traditional dishes.

Main attractions

The chapel of Smolensk Our Lady with the iconostasis, functioning from the XVIII century, is the main local attraction. The village has an ethnocultural center in a restored historic barn with traditional hedges, a well and a bathhouse. Weighing part of the sights are the oldest residential buildings. Detailed information about the services and attractions you will see in

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1. The most beautiful village. Vyatka (Yaroslavl region)

This Russian depth is in caring and loving hands. The village has not only one's website (you will not surprise anyone), but also a map of attractions, the ability to be an online booking, and even your press center.

The ancient merchant village of Vyatka is located in the Nekrasovsky district - one of the most environmentally friendly and historically significant regions of the Yaroslavl region. You can easily reach the car from Yaroslavl, the road will take less than an hour. What is the feature of Vyatsky and why did he recognize one of the most beautiful villages of the country?

Vyatskaya village is a unique urban planning complex of the XVIII-XIX centuries with more than 50 registered architectural monuments, former merchant and peasant houses, tea and innovative institutions, aligns. 10 museums work on its territory.

In Vyatka, the festival "Province - Soul of Russia" is held. During the festival, young musicians, artists, sculptors come here.

In 2015, at the Intermouse Festival, the Museum Community recognized the historical and cultural complex "Vyatskaya" best Museum of the year in Russia, adding the Grand Prix of the International Festival.

View of the village with the bell tower of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. Photo: krasaderevni.ru/villages/vyatskoe

Balkees in black on the shore of wrath. Photo: krasaderevni.ru/villages/vyatskoe

Church of the Resurrection of Christ in the fall. Photo: krasaderevni.ru/villages/vyatskoe

2. The most historical district. Events ( Saratov region)

Few people know that in the Saratov region you can find objects of all historical eras: from the stone century to the Middle Ages. These unique monuments make the region one of the richest in cultural and historical terms on all Eurasian space. One of the main attractions of the region is now the outskirts of Saratov, in which from the VIII century, our era is the largest urban center of the Golden Horde - the poker.

Today, the festival of historical reconstruction "One day from life is carried out medieval city" In 2016, the event will be held from 2 to 4 September. Guests will see the work of medieval artisans, we will take part in the master classes on weaving from Berriest, will try himself in archery and fighting the belts.

There will be several main locations on the historic site: "Emir Rate", "Russian Quarter", "European Embassy", "Bazaar". Each of them will be recreated the past times of the Golden Horde.

Village of Events (Saratov region). One day from the life of a medieval city. Photo: ukekfest.ru/gallery.

3. The happiest village. Esso (Kamchatka Territory)

You are not so easy to get here. Esso village is 600 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, on the very border of the tundra.

Numerous thermal sources made a geothermal resort from a simple village. They feed the open year round pool on the main square. Locals say that Esso may qualify for the title of "the happiest village".

After all, there are no such coniferous forests, as in Esso, there is no more anywhere in Kamchatka, and Ichinsky volcano (3621 m) is the second largest (after the Klyuchevsk hop) from the existing volcanoes of Eurasia. Hot springs are heated at home and greenhouses in which cucumbers, tomatoes and even grapes grow! The climate in Esso is sharply continental, so in the summer Esso - the warmest place in Kamchatka, and in the winter the thermometer arrow here can go down to -47 ° C!

In Esso, festivals are held every year. The main event is held on the last Sunday of February: "Beringia" starts on this day - an extreme race on dog sledding.

Esso village (Kamchatka Territory). Photo: kamchatkatravel.net/special/esso-selo.html.

Esso village (Kamchatka Territory). Photo: Strana.ru/places/37245.

4. The oldest village. Varzouga ( Murmansk region)

Varzuga is located just 20 kilometers from the White Sea and is considered one of the oldest villages of the Kola Peninsula. She is almost 600 years old. In addition to age, her main attraction - Wooden Tent Assumption Church. The temple was erected in 1674 without a single nail.

And here, every spring on the river rises atlantic salmon - before it was the main fishery of the villagers. Today, fish movement attracts more and more tourists. Someone goes to look at unique phenomenon Nature, and someone and to divide - along the Varzugi River of the same name for hundreds of kilometers stretched camp for fishermen tourists.