One of the most popular travel styles in Russia is historical and cultural travel, in which tourists travel to get acquainted with the history and culture of a region. Russia is one of the largest countries in the world with a rich history, and its culture attracts many tourists from all over the world. The country's many tourist destinations are always ready to welcome curious tourists from all over the world. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Sochi, and many other tourist destinations in Russia are among the destinations that can provide tourists with adequate information about Russia's history and rich culture. The country's historical and cultural museums are one of the main tourist attractions in Russia, which are ready to receive tourists in this regard. From ancient times, the preservation of historical and cultural monuments has been pretty crucial in the various governments of Russia, so the museums of this country have a lot of quality exhibits from different eras. Of course, studying the history of Russia alone may not be enough to understand the history and culture of this country. Still, by considering Russia's historical events and history, you can visit the tourist attractions related to the history of Russia and make the best of the historical and cultural trip to Russia. Here, we are going to present a brief part of Russia's rich history.
The first record of human habitation in present-day Russia dates back to the Lower Paleolithic period, and Russia has gone through various historical periods since then. Throughout history, Russia witnessed the presence of Slavic tribes, the struggle for power during the time of the Grand Duke of Moscow, the emergence of Tsardom of Russia, particular attention to Russia's slow development compared to the West in various cultural, economic, military, and scientific fields, the formation of the Great Russian Empire by the hands of Peter the Great, the Russian Civil War, the appearance of the Soviet Union, and the formation of the Russian Federation in the modern era. Each of these different sections has shaped Russia's rich history and many cultural changes in this vast country. Tourists on tour to Russia have the opportunity to get acquainted with each of these historical periods in different historical museums of this country. You can visit our blog from the location of each of these museums, the central theme of each, and also how to see them during your Russia tour. In the following, we will review a summary of each of these historical periods.
Early History
As we have mentioned, the first records of human presence in present-day Russia date back to the Lower Paleolithic. Still, before the Grand Duchy of Moscow, the situation in present-day Russia was a little different than you might have imagined. Although from this period, which includes the time of the presence of Slavic tribes in the region, the formation of the medieval Russian state of Kyiv Rus in the late ninth century, and their disappearance after the Mongol invasion in the thirteenth century, there are many works of art and history that you can find in notable historical Russian museums such as the State Historical Museum in Moscow, located on the Red Square, the Alexander Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, which contains many works of art, and many other museums that you can learn about them on our weblog including how you can visit them during your tour to Russia.
Grand Duchy of Moscow
In Russian history, the Grand Duchy of Moscow era began with the time of Alexander Nevsky's youngest son, Daniil Aleksandrovich, who established the Moscow monarchy. He initially collaborated with the Tartars but eventually exiled them from Russia. Although this monarchy was originally part of Vladimir, after a while, it absorbed its parent state. In the late fourteenth century, after the Battle of Kulikovo, Tatar's power over Russia reduced, and the rise of Russian princes began. The most important ruler of this historical period in Russia was Ivan III or Ivan the Great, who ruled the region in the 15th century. During his reign over Moscow, the state's military, economic and political power increased sharply, and Moscow's borders expanded. You can see many monuments and artworks of this historical period at the Moscow State Historical Museum or other tourist destinations, such as the St. Petersburg Tour; some museums have many exhibits from this historical period to present to visitors.
Tsardom of Russia
Tsardom in Russian history dates back to the rise to power of Ivan IV in the mid-sixteenth century. Ivan the Terrible is one of the most hated Russian tsars. Despite the hatred for him in history, Moscow was one of the region's great powers at that time, and the tyranny of the Fourth Ivan formed one of the essential parts of Russian history. Of course, at the end of his monarchy and also after the death of Ivan IV, the Time of Troubles began in Russia, in which the Polish army occupied large parts of Russia, many economic and social problems pervaded Russia, and the corrupt tsars dealt significant damage to the people. However, the Romanov family later came to power, which led to the establishment of a great empire by one of its members, Peter the Great. You can visit the history museums on the Moscow tour and the St. Petersburg tour to learn more about these events and see the relics and monuments left from this challenging period in Russian history.
Russian Empire
One of the most critical periods in the history of Russia, from which many tourist attractions and works of art are left, especially in the St. Petersburg tour, is the period of the Russian Empire. This period began with the reign of Peter the Great, first in the role of Tsar of Russia and later as the first Russian Empire. At the beginning of his reign, Peter the Great moved the Russian capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg, a new city he had founded. About twenty years after the formation of St. Petersburg, in 1721, he announced the formation of the Russian Empire. Most Russian cultural and historical museums are made up of relics of the Russian Empire. Especially in St. Petersburg, which was the capital of the Russian Empire and today is known as the cultural capital of Russia, tourists on Russia tour will see many tourist attractions and remnants of this historical period. The Russian Empire lasted for almost two centuries from 1721 to 1917, from the time of Peter the Great to the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II, and was abolished after the October Revolution and the coming to power of the Soviet government. During this period of history, Russian culture and politics changed many times, and many Western customs and cultures entered Russia during this historical period. Among the most famous Russian emperors of this period are Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Nicholas I, and Alexander II. You can find helpful information about this historical period by visiting the State Russian Museum, the Hermitage Museum, and the State Historical Museum, and you can see fascinating works of art from this historical period in Russia in these museums.
Russian Civil War and the Soviet Union
After the capture and execution of the last Russian emperor Nicholas II by the revolutionaries and the introduction of the Bolshevik Party as the central power, a five-year civil war broke out in Russia from 1917 to 1922, which ended with the victory of the Red Army and the rise of the Bolshevik Party. The one-party system of the Soviet government was not much different from that of the Russian Empire. Although the Bolshevik Party initially came to power with the promise of freedom and welfare of the people, during most of the Soviet era, the Russian people did not have a prosperous and decent life. Particularly during Joseph Stalin's leadership in the Soviet Union, severe news and art censorship, the formation of concentration camps, the execution and exile of many Soviet opponents, and the imprisonment of many Soviet citizens intensified protests in the Soviet Union. Of course, the Soviet government remained in power until 1991 and continued its tyranny in Russia. One of the most important events of the Soviet era in the history of Russia is World War II, in which many Soviet citizens lost their lives and property, and a severe blow was dealt to the body of the Soviet government. That was especially evident in Leningrad (modern-day St. Petersburg), which was besieged by the Nazi army for more than 900 days. One of the best museums that tourists on Russia tour can visit to get acquainted with this historical period is the State Museum of the History of Politics in St. Petersburg.
Russian Federation
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of the Russian Federation came to power, which has survived to this day. More attention has been paid to the private sector and the capitalist system in this government, which has led to a boom in the tourism industry in Russia. Tourists on Russia tour owe the attention to and investment in Russia's tourist destinations to the Russian Federation's government. Many modern tourist attractions in Russia have also been created in the last two decades. The resort city of Sochi on the Black Sea coast is also one of the achievements of the tourism industry of the current Russian government, which has attracted the attention of many tourists in recent years. You can visit our blog to get acquainted with modern tourist attractions and many recreational and tourism programs held in different tourist destinations of Russia.
