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Valaam Island is one the most beautiful Islands of Russia. It is famous for numerous historical and cultural monuments.

Christianity spread on this island in the 10th century, so beginning from that time many monasteries and churches were built on the Valaam Island. During the centuries, many attacks were made on the monasteries of the island, especially on the Monastery of Transfiguration.

The Monastery of Transfiguration was built in the 18th century. It was situated in a very picturesque place in a wood. Unfortunately, the Monastery was nearly destroyed after several fires, which took place at the beginning of the 18th century.

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Only in the second half of the 18th century the monastery was again rebuilt. After that the monastery began to prosper, Many abbots came to live there and began to enlarge the monastery

If you decide to travel in Russia and especially to visit Valaam Islands don’t forget about going to the Monastery of Transfiguration, which became one of the most popular attractions for the tourists.

The monastery was returned to the Russian Orthodox church in the last decade of the 20th century and from that time many pilgrims from different parts of the world come to see this place.

We cannot speak about Russian culture without mentioning Russian Literature. Many people all over the world have heard about Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, Lev Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky and many others.

Before 19–th century Russia produced very little literature, but after that period Russian literature prospered. The 19-th century was a golden period not only for literature, but also for art, music and architecture. By the end of the 19-th century the Golden Age of Russian literature ended.

The XX-th century was marked by the beginning of the Silver Period in Russian literature. Famous Russian poets Alexander Block, Anna Akhmatova and Anton Chekhov wrote their masterpieces during that period. However, after the Revolution in 1917 works of many Russian writers, who were not supported by the government, went underground. The works of these writers were published only after their death.

Nowadays Russian literature is extending more and more. Freedom In literature gave an opportunity for everyone to write about anything. Some of Russian writers have already received Nobel Prizes for their works.

In fact, you can visit houses of many famous Russian writers when you go on one of Russian river cruises. You can also fly to Moscow and get on a Russian train to their hometowns. Either way it will be one of the best Russia vacations that you can imagine.

Russian literature is very rich, so you can chose whatever you like and admire the works of the best Russian writers belonging to different epochs. Most notable are the works by famous poets Pushkin, Lermontov and others. The famous works by Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky and Chekhov have been translated in many languages. Most of the famous works of Russian writers were staged in the theatres. Many popular films both abroad and in Russia were produced based on works of Russian writers.

Russian culture is very rich. One of the exquisite parts of Russian culture is Russian ballet, which contributed much to its development in the whole world.

Ballet came to Russia only in the 18-th century during the reign of Russian tsar Peter the Great. The first ballet school was founded in 1734. One of the most famous ballet schools in Russia is the St. Petersburg Imperial School of Ballet.

One of the most famous figures in the history of Russian ballet was Marius Petipa, who was the first to produce Tchaikovsky’s Ballets, among them “The Sleeping Beauty” and “The Nutcracker”.

During the time many prominent ballet dancer graduated from this school and gained worldwide fame. Among them were Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky. Anna Pavlova was the first to make ballet popular in America. Even today her influence is felt in everywhere. She was the first ballerina that visited Paris with her performances. There she danced with Vaslav Nijinsky. During her lifetime Pavlova became an inspiration for thousands of young dancers.

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The XX-th century is marked by the renewed interest in Russian ballet. Many new performances are produced not only in Russia, but also abroad. Many new ballet companies are formed in Russia, among them the most popular are Imperial Russian Ballet, Kremlin Ballet and Perm Ballet Academy.

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During different historical periods, Russian culture developed in various ways. The 18-th century was marked by the development of different fields of Russian culture. Until the end of the 17-th century Russian culture and art was greatly influenced by Russian  Church and religion. However, everything changed during the reign of Russian tsar Peter the Great. At that time, European artists and scholars were invited to Russia not only to work but also to train Russians.

All this efforts resulted in rapid development of Russian culture and art. The first half of the 18-th century became the period of birth of the portrait painting in Russia. Nowadays we can see the portraits of many prominent persons of that time, which are preserved in the State Hermitage museum.

The period of Peter the Great is one of the most important periods not only in the history of the country but also in the development of Russian culture and art. Russian tsar Peter the Great learned many crafts, such as wood and ivory turning. Some of his works can be seen in the Hermitage.

This period was also marked by the development of Russian architecture. One of the most prominent architects of the time of Peter the Great was Bartolomeo Rastrelli, the creator of the Winter palace. The Winter Palace became the residence of Russian tsars. Nowadays it is a part of the Hermitage, where tourists can find many things belonging to Peter the Great.

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Russian culture is widely represented in the art galleries and museums of Russia. Each city in Russia has its own museums and at galleries where different works of Russian and other prominent artists are represented. The most popular of them are

The Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow is one of the biggest museums in the whole country. Tourists from different parts of the world make tours in Moscow only to visit it. There are also many other interesting places in Moscow among them the Garden of fallen monuments, where infamous statues of Russia were place after the collapse of the Soviet Union. During your visit there, you will be able to see the statues of such people as Stalin, Brejnev, Dzerzhinsky and many others. Learn more about Volga River cruises

St. Petersburg is one of the cities of Russia that has a lot of galleries and museums that are really worth seeing. While your Russian vacation there you will get an idea about Russian culture and traditions. The most famous of all is the State Hermitage museum, which is located in the most beautiful buildings in St. Petersburg. Tip: Fly to St Petersburg via Finland to save money or find great rates on Flights to Moscow and Moscow hotels at www.travelallrussia.com

Ekaterinburg is the third largest city in Russia, which also attracts thousands of tourists. The most popular museum in Ekaterinburg is the Museum of Fine Arts, where a wide collection of works is represented. The works of Russian painters of the 18-th century can be of great interest for those who are interested in art.

There are many museums in Russia that are related to the history of the country, such as the Museum of the History of Moscow, State Historical Museum and many others.

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