Traveling abroad for many Russians has become an inadmissible luxury since the ruble entered a steep peak. For those who are not very attracted by the prospect of spending the beginning of May in front of the TV, Forbes and Travel.ru have compiled a list the most economical cities for trips on May holidays.
The cost of the trip includes visiting the most famous city attraction, lunch in a cafe and daily accommodation in a two- or three-star hotel near the city center.
We also selected great ideas on where to go for the May holidays in 2016. By car in Russia or at sea.
7. Kungur
The price of stay - 3 366 rub.
The city, famous for its ice cave, opens the top 7 most inexpensive tours for traveling on May holidays. It arose about 10-12 thousand years ago and stretches for 5700 km. During the sightseeing tour, tourists can travel only 1,500 km, although this path is enough to enjoy the amazing and majestic spectacle of hoarfrost, ice crystals, grottoes and clear water of underground lakes.
Gostiny Dvor, an architectural monument located in the city center, testifies to the former merchant glory of Kungur.
We recommend those who are interested in art to visit the Art Museum and see paintings by Russian artists of the 20th century.
6. Bulgar
Price of stay - 3 355 rub.
The city in Tatarstan remembers the times of the Volga Bulgaria and the Golden Horde. It contains the healing spring "Well of Gabdrahman" (aka "Captain's well"). According to legend, it was created by one of the followers of the Prophet Muhammad, touching the staff of the earth. The water from the well healed the daughter of Khan Aydarkhan, who then converted to Islam. And the name "captain" was received in honor of Captain Rychkov, who studied the region in the XVIII century.
But not one healing source is famous for the Bulgarians. There is also the source of the holy martyr Abraham - a whole complex of buildings in the architectural traditions of the Volga Bulgaria.
Famous museums are the bread museum and the craft museum.
5. Sergiev Posad
Price of stay - 3 344 rub.
The main attraction is the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, the largest of all the Russian Orthodox monasteries. It contains the remains of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
And young tourists, along with their parents, can visit the Toy Museum, which collects collections from around the world.
4. Yeniseisk
The price of the stay is 3,333 rubles.
You can admire in this Siberian city temple architecture (Spassky and Epiphany Cathedrals, Trinity Church) and the museum of local lore. The museum has collected unique material that demonstrates the history of the development and development of Siberia and the culture of indigenous Siberian peoples.
3. Soligalich
Price of stay - 3 322 rub.
The city is located on the banks of Kostroma. Soligalich owes its unusual name to salt sources and belonging to the Principality of Galich. But salt will not surprise anyone now, but healing mineral waters and the city mud baths are very popular. You can see in Soligalich on the Holy Cross Exaltation and the Transfiguration Church of the XIX century, as well as the Church of St. Nicholas on Navolok XVII century.
2. Pereslavl-Zalessky
The price of stay is 3 300 rubles.
One of the cities of the Golden Ring of Russia. It is recommended for visiting those who are interested in temple architecture, as the city has many ancient churches, monasteries and cathedrals. The most interesting is the Transfiguration Cathedral of the XII century, where Alexander Nevsky was baptized.
Not far from the Goritsky monastery is the Dendropark, which occupies 50 hectares. It contains over 600 items of shrubs, trees and vines from different zones of Russia and foreign countries.
1. Zaraysk
The price of the stay is 3,278 rubles.
Tops the rating of the cheapest Russian cities for tourists in 2016. It is worth a visit for the sake of the architectural complex - the Zaraisk Kremlin. This is the only surviving fortification of the Moscow Region. On its territory there is a unique Paleolithic site and a museum with collections of Russian, West European, Chinese and Japanese paintings, sculptures and graphics.
The city has preserved the mansions of wealthy merchants of the 17-19 centuries. Now ordinary citizens live in them.
