35 largest cities in Russia (1 photo)

Listed here are 128 cities and towns in our country whose names begin letter G. By clicking on the name of the city, you will be taken to a page with a description of the main attractions of the city and its interactive map.

• simple font indicates cities in which there is only one object (attraction, hotel, cafe, service point, etc.)
• thick font
  indicates cities that have several objects
• Popular cities are highlighted in green

Each city's page lists hotels, cafes (restaurants), souvenirs and services for travelers. For each attraction, hotel, service, photographs and reviews of real visitors are collected, the objects are sorted by rating, calculated based on reviews.

Just below, 66 foreign cities starting with the letter G are listed separately.

Populated areas and places (social place names) on A

Country names starting with A

1. Abyssinia is the former name of Ethiopia, a state in eastern Africa.
2. Abkhazia is a new, not universally recognized state in the Western Caucasus.
3. Austria is a country in Europe.
4. Adygea is an independent republic, geographically located inside the Krasnodar Territory (Southern Federal District of Russia).
5. Azerbaijan is a state in Transcaucasia.
6. Albania is a country in Europe.
7. Algeria is a country in northern Africa.
8. England is part of Great Britain and is often synonymous with it, as is Britain (Europe).
9. Angola is a country in southern Africa.
10. Andorra is a mini-principality in Europe.
11. Antigua (Antigua and Barbuda) is a country in Central America
12. Argentina is a country in South America.
13. Armenia is a state in Transcaucasia.
14. Afghanistan is a state in Central Asia.

Region names starting with A

1. Anadyr is the name given to Chukotka and Kamchatka (Far Eastern Federal District of the Russian Federation) in the old days.
2. The Antilles are a territory in North America belonging to the Netherlands.
3. The Ardennes is a department in northeastern France (Europe). Also mountain systems in France, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Names of capitals and major cities (letter A)

1. Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (Arabia).
2. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria (Africa).
3. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia (Africa).
4. Accra is the capital of Ghana (Africa).
5. Akmola (Pavlodar) is the center of the Pavlodar region of Kazakhstan.
6. Algiers is the capital of Algeria (Africa).
7. Almaty is the former capital of Kazakhstan.
8. Amman is the capital of Jordan (Arabia).
9. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands (Europe).
10. Anapa is a resort city and regional center in the Krasnodar Territory. The ancient name is Sindh harbor
    .
11. Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra (Europe).
12. Ankara is the capital of Turkey.
13. Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar (Africa).
14. Antwerp is a city in Flanders, Belgium. The second (after Brussels
    ) city in the country.
15. Arkhangelsk is the center of the Arkhangelsk region in the Northwestern Federal District of Russia.
16. Asmara is the capital of Eritrea (Africa).
17. Astana is the modern capital of Kazakhstan.
18. Astrakhan is the center of the Astrakhan region in the Southern Federal District of Russia.
19. Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay (South America).
20. Atyrau (Guriev in the USSR) is the center of the Atyrau (Guryev) region of Kazakhstan.
21. Athens is the capital of Greece (Europe).
22. Ashgabat (now Asgabat
    ) is the capital of Turkmenistan.

Names of regional centers (and interesting villages) starting with the letter A

1. Abinsk is a regional center in the Krasnodar Territory.
2. Apsheronsk is a regional center in the Krasnodar Territory.
3. Armavir is a regional center in the Krasnodar Territory.

Cities of the world in alphabetical order

Major cities of the world and capitals of countries in alphabetical order. If you know a specific city where you want to travel, you can immediately find it alphabetically, as well as hotels in this city and information on each of the hotels.

Land masses (natural place names) starting with the letter A

Names of parts of the world and continents (A)

1. Australia - "Green Continent".
2. Asia is part of the world. Eastern part of the continent of Eurasia.
3. America (“New World”) is a part of the world in the eastern hemisphere between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Consists of two continents - North and South America.
4. Antarctica is the southern continent. With washed waters it is called Antarctica.
5. The Arctic is the lands around the Arctic Ocean and this ocean itself with islands, i.e. Greenland and the polar lands of Eurasia and North America. Possible synonym: Arctic.
6. Africa (“Dark Continent”).

Names of subcontinents and large peninsulas starting with "A"

1. Anatolia is the ancient name of Asia Minor.
2. Alaska (“Russian America”) is a peninsula in the northeast of Northern America, now belonging to the United States.
3. The Apennine Peninsula (Apennines) is a peninsula in southwestern Europe where Italy is located.
4. The Arabian Peninsula (Arabia) is a peninsula in southwest Asia, east of Africa.

Names of archipelagos and large islands starting with “A”

1. The Azores are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, an autonomous region of Portugal.
2. The Aleutian Islands are a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Belong to Russia.
3. The Antilles lie in Central America and form, as it were, a fragmented continuation of the continents of North and South America. Belongs to the Netherlands. Cuba
   is located in the Greater Antilles .

Names of mountain ranges, ridges, peaks

1. The Altai Mountains (Altai) are located where the borders between Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China meet. They represent a complex system of the highest ridges in Siberia, separated by deep river valleys and vast basins.
2. The Alps are the highest mountain system in Western Europe. They are located in 8 countries: Liechtenstein, Monaco, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Italy, France, Germany.
3. The Andean Cordillera (Andes) is the longest (9,000 km) and one of the highest (Mount Aconcagua, 6,962 m) mountain systems on Earth, bordering all of South America from the north and west; southern part of the Cordillera. The greatest width (up to 750 km) is in the Central Andes. The average altitude is about 4000 m. Nzyencz through the territories of 7 South American countries - Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. In the Inca language, “anta” means copper, copper mountains.
4. The Ardennes is a mountain system in France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Also a department of France.

35 largest cities in Russia (1 photo)

Tolyatti

Until 1964 it was called Stavropol. The largest city among those that are not the center of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation. The city-forming enterprise is AvtoVAZ. On the opposite bank of the Volga are the Zhiguli Mountains. Among the museums, the Technical Museum stands out, occupying an area of ​​38 hectares. The exhibition includes real weapons from the First and Second World Wars.

Population – 707,408 people (2018)

Izhevsk

The capital of Udmurtia is famous for its defense production. There are about 10 theaters and theater studios, a philharmonic society, and a circus. The arsenal premises of the arms factory were converted into the National Museum of the Republic. The oldest park is the Summer Garden, named after Maxim Gorky. There are annual festivals and other major musical events related to Tchaikovsky, who was born in Udmurtia.

Population – 648,944 people (2019)

Ulyanovsk

Initially there was a fortress called Sinbirsk. The most famous native of the city is Vladimir Lenin. An extensive museum-reserve and a memorial museum in honor of the leader of the world proletariat have been created in Ulyanovsk. There are dozens of Orthodox churches and mosques, and other faiths are also represented. Unusual monuments – “Oblomov’s Divan”, monuments to the letter “Y” and the Simbircite stone.

Population – 627,870 people (2019)

Irkutsk

One of the oldest cities in Siberia. The proximity of Lake Baikal attracts tourists. Peak visits to the area are summer and early autumn. There are only 6 cities in Russia that have a cultural and historical heritage comparable to Irkutsk. Some areas are not allowed to be changed. The total number of architectural and sculptural monuments is more than 600.

Population – 623,479 people (2019)

Khabarovsk

The history of the city began on the Amur cliff, where the pioneers set up their camp. The best way to tell about the improvement of the urban environment is the local ponds, which were once ravines, but have now become a picturesque vacation spot. The Fish of the Amur Aquarium Museum has been operating since 2005. A tour through its halls is educational and entertaining. The Khabarovsk Bridge was built across the Amur - part of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Population – 617,473 people (2019)

Yaroslavl

One of the oldest Russian cities is an important part of the Golden Ring. The historic city center is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The river port is actively used. The city's architecture - more than 800 objects - is the main reason for tourists to come. “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” was discovered in the local Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery.

Population – 609,828 people (2019)

Makhachkala

Capital of Dagestan. Has potential for development as a seaside and balneological resort. Main attractions: Juma Mosque, National Museum, monument to the “Russian Teacher”, Tarki-Tau hill. Barkhan Sarykum can be found a few kilometers from the city. This is a desert island that miraculously appeared in a mountainous area.

Population – 601,286 people (2019)

Tomsk

It was founded by order of Boris Godunov. The population is almost 523 thousand people. Tomsk is known for its universities, research institutes and the development of innovation platforms. Industry has had a negative impact on the environment of the area. 10 theaters, a philharmonic society and museums, including local history, art and wooden architecture museums, are responsible for the city’s cultural program. Interesting monuments - Happiness, Ruble, Slippers.

Population – 575,352 people (2019)

Orenburg

For almost 20 years until 1957 it bore the name Chkalov. The first association with the city is the Orenburg downy scarf. The best examples are on permanent display in the gallery of the same name. A pedestrian bridge was built across the Ural River. A sign was installed on it - a conventional border between Europe and Asia. Other beauties of the city: caravanserai, water tower, grand hotel, St. Nicholas Cathedral.

Population – 571,449 people (2019)

Kemerovo

Part of Kuzbass, located on the banks of Iskitimka and Tom. Coal industry enterprises are the basis for the development of the city. The Museum of Cosmonautics is named after Alexei Leonov, a native of the region. The natural complex Sosnovy Bor is a corner of wild forest in close proximity to residential buildings. Notable religious sites: the Munira Mosque and the Cathedral of the Sign.

Population – 558,662 people (2019)

Novokuznetsk

The largest city in Kuzbass by area. Metallurgy and coal mining are the basis of the economy. The specific nature of production makes the environmental situation in the region deplorable. Objects of cultural heritage of federal significance include the house where Fyodor Dostoevsky lived, the Kuznetsk Fortress museum, the pantheon-tomb of Mikhail Kurako, some buildings and structures of the KMK complex.

Population – 552,105 people (2019)

Ryazan

A tourism cluster has been created on the basis of the city. It includes recreation centers, more than 103 hectares of specially protected natural areas, the reconstructed Ryazan Kremlin, and yacht clubs on the outskirts. The city has several museums with rare themes: the history of the airborne troops, gingerbread, Ryazan candy. Not far from Ryazan there is a museum-reserve of Sergei Yesenin.

Population – 540,069 people (2019)

Naberezhnye Chelny

The Tatar city is located on the coast of the Nizhnekamsk reservoir. The rapid growth of Naberezhnye Chelny was associated with the construction of a factory complex for the production of KamAZ trucks. It has its own port and ships operate. Orientation in the city is remarkable: street names are of little importance here. The territory is divided into complexes with serial numbers assigned to them.

Population – 533,907 people (2019)

Penza

Situated in a hilly area. Several rivers flow through the city. The largest is Sura. Among the 5 theaters in the city, there was also a place for a puppet theater. In 1939, the Philharmonic opened its doors to spectators. Since Meyerhold was born in Penza, a museum and theater arts center were created in honor of the theater director. The children's railway has been operating since 1985.

Population – 522,317 people (2019)

Kirov

It stands on the Vyatka River and bore a similar name in the past. There are 35 monuments of federal significance in the city. Unique archaeological exhibits – dinosaur bones – continue to be found near Kotelnich. The longest regular religious procession in Russia begins and ends in the Trifonov Monastery. Tourists are attracted by local crafts - Dymkovo toys and Vyatka lace.

Population – 512,954 people (2019)

Lipetsk

It is considered a city of metallurgists in the Black Earth Region. The main square of the city is Sobornaya. It is surrounded by architectural and historical sights: the House of Soviets, the Nativity Cathedral, a monument to Lenin, a parochial school. The exhibition of the Plekhanov Museum is located in the house where the Marxist theorist lived. There are several parks, including Nizhny, the largest in Lipetsk, and Bykhanov Garden.

Population – 509,420 people (2019)

Tula

A city with rich tourism potential. Associated with weapons, gingerbread and samovars. Each of these areas received a museum. 14 km from Tula is “Yasnaya Polyana” - the noble nest of Leo Tolstoy, which became a memorial and nature reserve. About a 2-hour drive away is another iconic landmark – the Kulikovo Field, where a battle museum has been created.

Population – 482,873 people (2018)

Reservoirs (hydronyms) starting with the letter A

Ocean names starting with A

1. The Atlantic Ocean is the ocean between America (on one side), Europe and Africa (on the other).
2. Arctic Ocean is a possible name for the Arctic Ocean.
3. The Antarctic Ocean is the name sometimes given to the waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans that wash Antarctica.

Names of seas starting with A

1. The Adriatic Sea (Adriatic) is the sea between the Apennine and Balkan peninsulas, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
2. The Sea of ​​Azov is the sea north of the Black Sea, connected to it by the Kerch Strait.
3. The Aral Sea (actually a lake) is a large freshwater basin in western Central Asia. Collected on the way to irrigate fields, the water of two great rivers (Amu Darya and Syr Darya) barely reaches the Aral Sea (“Aral” means “island” in Turkic), the largest salt lake in the world after the Caspian, located surrounded by deserts. For the sea, the depth of the Aral Sea is not great - on average 10-15 m. There are many islands and shallows. Enormous evaporation with an insignificant amount of precipitation (no more than 100 mm per year) causes a constant loss of large masses of water. Over the course of a year, it evaporates 12 times more than what comes with rain. As a result, the lake becomes shallow, its shores recede, exposing the bottom, covered with a thick layer of salt. In 1989, the lake split into two isolated bodies of water - the Northern (Small) and Southern (Big) Aral Sea. As of 2003, the surface area of ​​the Aral Sea is about 1/4 of the original, and the volume of water is about 10 percent.