УРОК ДО. Крупнейшие города России и их
достопримечательности.
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Red Square is one of the most famous Russia’s
places of interest. It is located right in the heart of Moscow.
Many significant buildings surround Red Square.
There is the Kremlin, Lenin’s Mausoleum, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, GUM trading
house and Kazan Cathedral there. The State Historical Museum is also located in
the square. Red Square is the place where a lot of festivals are celebrated.
1) Where is Red Square located
2) What significant buildings do Red Square
surround
The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the centre
of Moscow. It is the main political and historical place of the city.
The walls of the Kremlin are made in the form of
an irregular triangle. The Troitskaya Tower is the tallest tower of the
Kremlin. Its height is 80 metres. The Spasskaya Tower features the clock which
is known as the Kremlin chimes. The Kremlin has 20 towers in total.Today the
Kremlin is the official residence of the President of Russia.
3) What is The Kremlin
4) What tower is the tallest in the Kremlin?
The Hermitage is one of the world’s largest
museums. It is located in Saint Petersburg. It consists of 5 buildings. The
museum’s collection houses about 3 million different works of art.
From the very beginning the Hermitage was
Catherine’s II private collection of paintings, but in the time of Nicholas I
the Hermitage opened for general public. This happened in 1852.
5) What is The Hermitage?
6) Where is the Hermitage located?
7) How many works of art are in the Hermitage
Lake Baikal is a lake located in eastern Siberia.
This is the deepest lake on our planet and the largest natural reservoir of
fresh water.
Lake Baikal is also widely known for its endemic
fauna. Water in the lake is very clean and clear. There are 27 islands and the
biggest one is called Olkhon. Numerous rivers and streams flow into Lake
Baikal. The Angara is the only river that flows out from the lake.
8) Where is Lake Baikal located?
9) What is Lake Baikal known for?
Petergof is a small town which has great tourist
and scientific significance. In the XVIII century the emperor’s country
residence was located there.
The town is located not far from Saint Petersburg
and is well-known for its landmarks. These places of interest include the
palace ensemble called Petergof with its numerous fountains, alleys and the
Peterhof Grand Palace.
10) What is Petergof known for?
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