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The Winners Are... 10 Best Places to Visit in Russia

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A major tourist platform gathered marks and reviews which avid travelers shared with them in 2017 for their annual award. Ahead of this summer's high season, Sputnik presents a top-ten list of Russian destinations.

This week the tourist giant TripAdvisor published the winners of the annual "Travelers' Choice Awards 2018," after analyzing millions of their users' opinions. For those who are eager to see Mother Russia, we gathered the 10 best cities according people’s choices. From the breathtaking view of St. Petersburg’s grand cathedral to the snowy peaks of Sochi, the former Olympic city – all of them are here for you in our gallery.

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© Sputnik / Alexei DanichevRussia's second largest city and former imperial capital has taken the lead in the award. Apart from numerous historical sights and impressive cathedrals, travelers valued cozy local bars and the diverse night life.
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Russia's second largest city and former imperial capital has taken the lead in the award. Apart from numerous historical sights and impressive cathedrals, travelers valued cozy local bars and the diverse night life.
© Sputnik / Nina ZotinaThe host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, came second this time. Its snowy mountain peaks as well as long beaches and the Olympic heritage by the coastline draw thousands of travelers each year.
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The host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, came second this time. Its snowy mountain peaks as well as long beaches and the Olympic heritage by the coastline draw thousands of travelers each year.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe Russian capital took third place with its contrasts, which is typical of Russia, TripAdvisor stated.
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The Russian capital took third place with its contrasts, which is typical of Russia, TripAdvisor stated.
© Sputnik / Vladimir AstapkovichThousand-year-old Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, attracts travelers to the banks of the Volga River with its ancient architecture.
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Thousand-year-old Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, attracts travelers to the banks of the Volga River with its ancient architecture.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy TimkivAnapa, with its beaches and numerous hotels, is another city in the Krasnodar region that made it into the list.
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Anapa, with its beaches and numerous hotels, is another city in the Krasnodar region that made it into the list.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lisitsyn / Go to the mediabankThe host city of the future 2018 FIFA World Cup in the Urals, Yekaterinburg has a lot to offer for intellectual travelers, the award committee points out.
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The host city of the future 2018 FIFA World Cup in the Urals, Yekaterinburg has a lot to offer for intellectual travelers, the award committee points out.
© Sputnik / Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankThe city of Volgograd, steeped in WWII memorials, impresses visitors with the huge monument "Motherland Calls," which commemorates the victims of the biggest battle in history - the Battle of Stalingrad.
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The city of Volgograd, steeped in WWII memorials, impresses visitors with the huge monument "Motherland Calls," which commemorates the victims of the biggest battle in history - the Battle of Stalingrad.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Timkiv / Go to the mediabankThe sunny Krasnodar is sometimes called Russia's southern capital, famous for its mild weather throughout the year.
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The sunny Krasnodar is sometimes called Russia's southern capital, famous for its mild weather throughout the year.
© Sputnik / BRICS/SCO Photohost/Vitaliy Belousov / Go to the mediabankThe monument to the National Hero Salavat Yulaev and the "Seven Girls" fountain are on the must-see list in Ufa, Bashkiria. The first thing to taste there is honey, which the region is famous for.
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The monument to the National Hero Salavat Yulaev and the "Seven Girls" fountain are on the must-see list in Ufa, Bashkiria. The first thing to taste there is honey, which the region is famous for.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankThe TripAdvisor pointed to the friendly landscape of Nizhny Novgorod on the Volga River, with its mix of technology, rich culture and history.
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The TripAdvisor pointed to the friendly landscape of Nizhny Novgorod on the Volga River, with its mix of technology, rich culture and history.
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