Places worth the detour in Russian Empire
Russian Empire has 28 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 8 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (13). The best known is Shkhara. 18 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Russian Empire 13
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Peter and Paul Cathedral
Sacred sites · 18th century · Renowned
Russian Orthodox cathedral located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia
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Church of the Archangel Michael in Warsaw
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Śródmieście, Poland
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Russian Empire 6
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Shkhara
Natural wonders · Renowned
Highest mountain of Main Caucasus Range, Caucasus Mountains, Georgia and Russia
Monuments & statues in Russian Empire 2
Museums & galleries in Russian Empire 2
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Akmola Regional Museum of History and Local Lore
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Russian Empire 2
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Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Almaty
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Kazakhstan
Castles, palaces & forts in Russian Empire 1
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Small Nicholas Palace
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Former palace within the Moscow Kremlin
