Abroad at Home: 6 colorful places in the Russian Federation that are not inferior to abroad

From afar, these places can easily be mistaken for some European or Asian city, but it's worth getting closer, and it becomes clear that houses and streets are only homages to world architecture. We will have a French castle, Japanese pagodas and a Norwegian village.

The hotel complex in the village of Shumash, 200 km from Moscow, is made in the style of Norwegian fishing villages with a lighthouse. It was conceived as a recreation center for nature lovers and fishing, but the construction has not yet been completed.

The "Fishing village" is located in a picturesque place on the shore of a lake, in flood meadows, so it is quite possible that this is the most beautiful unfinished building in Russia. By the way, have you noticed that there are not even fences here?

On the territory of the VDNH Park, between the pavilions "Fishing" and "Rabbit breeding" there is a private mansion. The place is quiet, tourists rarely come here. Nevertheless, the mansion is a rather interesting building.

This is a copy of one of the French castles from the Loire Valley, which appeared in Moscow in the early 2000s. The house has been empty for many years, and Muscovites call it a "ghost castle". The VDNH administration considers the construction illegal and is seeking demolition.

There is a place in the north of the Moscow region where you literally find yourself in the middle of an old European city.

Narrow streets, cute two-story houses, a "town hall" on the square and even a "cathedral" — in fact, all these are decorations from old films that were taken to the Kinogorodok theme park. Photos against the background of these decorations are spectacular!

This Gothic castle with high towers, massive iron gates and a lake with swans is located in the Caucasus in Kabardino-Balkaria. "Chateau-Erken— is a modern winery and a popular place for celebrations.

The idea of creating such a place came to a local entrepreneur-agronomist in the 1990s. He wanted in A European-level winery appeared in Russia. Most of the territory is occupied by vineyards where classic varieties of Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are grown. And you can evaluate the quality of drinks in the luxurious tasting room of the castle.

Until recently, there was a wasteland in this area of Kurkino, but in early September 2020, a small park was opened here, which the locals called "Little Japan".

At the entrance, guests are greeted by a samurai on a horse and dragon figurines. In the "Japanese houses" you can find various treats and souvenirs.

The capital of the Republic of Mari El is known throughout the country as a city with copies of world attractions.

One embankment is named after Bruges, the other - Amsterdam, and connects them with a bridge stretching from the Moscow Kremlin. There are and The Spasskaya Tower, and St. Mark's Square, and just in case, a monument to Grace Kelly. All these objects appeared here on the initiative of the mayor of the city in the early 2000s, and the locals liked the "European" architecture so much that new buildings are still appearing.