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We have already told you about what observation decks are in different countries of the world. This time, let's focus on the beauties of our homeland and see what breathtaking views can literally lie at our feet. You just have to want.

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Let's start with the city of Chelyabinsk, famous for its sitcoms, where a successful and beautiful project of the Chelyabinsk Museum of Local Lore "Museum on the Roof" is organized. The observation deck is located on the eastern tower of the building and occupies 600 square meters. In addition to the panorama, visitors can see exhibits that tell about the history of the city, and in good weather, listen to one of the excursions. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

In Kazan, a popular two-level observation deck in the shape of a bowl is located in the center of the Kazan family. After the Universiade, access became open to everyone. The project is non-commercial, and a visit will cost a symbolic sum of 50 rubles. The construction of the giant bowl was inspired by a pencil sketch by sculptor Dashi Namdakov. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The observation deck, opened in 2012 in the Vysotsky business center in Yekaterinburg, is located on the 52nd floor at a height of 186 meters. From there, the panorama of the city is visible in the distance for 25 km. With the help of an audio guide in several languages, visitors can learn about the history of the city and learn about its sights. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

In Nizhny Novgorod, one of the most visited places is a multi-level observation deck on the Fedorovsky embankment. From there, views of the Kremlin, the Volga, the Oka, the Strelka, the Kanavinsky Bridge and Rozhdestvenskaya Street open up. In summer, various social events take place there, and in winter, winter sports enthusiasts use the slope. Photo: Alexey Trefilov / flickr

Heliport "Helicopter" in the village of Upravlenchesky, Samara Region, is famous for its beautiful views of the Volga and the Zhiguli Mountains. Before the revolution, this place was called Sanina Polyana. In the 50s of the 20th century, they began to build a plant for the design of aircraft and rocket engines. Kuznetsov, and the platform was used for the chief designer's helicopter. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The observation deck at the monument to the national hero of Bashkortostan Salavat Yulaev in Ufa, opened in 2015 for international summits, is one of the favorite attractions of tourists and citizens. By chance, an embankment was created here, which has never been in the city. Its length is about 5 km, and some of the best views open from the observation deck. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

One of the best panoramas of Krasnoyarsk and a favorite place for dates is the observation deck on Karaulnaya Gora. Vasily Surikov often wrote sketches here, and in 1887 a Russian scientist, radio inventor Alexander Popov observed a solar eclipse. The Chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, located on Karaulnaya Hill, is one of the symbols of the city. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

In Gorky Park in Perm, an excellent view opens from a fifty-meter Ferris wheel. If you wish, you can look at the city at night, because the attraction is open until two in the morning. The Kama, Krasavinsky Bridge and most of the city fall into the panorama. Photo: Vladislav N. / flickr

St. Petersburg is one of the three most visited cities in Russia, in addition to Moscow and Kazan. At the moment, the most favorite observation deck among the townspeople and tourists is St. Isaac's Cathedral. And one of the most anticipated sights of the city is called the Lakhta Center skyscraper, which is being built on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. Completion of construction is scheduled for 2018. The observation deck - the highest in the city - will be located at a height of 378 meters and will be one of the highest in the world along with Tokyo Sky Tree and the Empire State Building. At the moment, it is known that, being on the site, it will be possible to study the beauties of the city with the help of digital telescopes. Photo: provided by the press service of the Lakhta Center

Moscow, as one of the most built-up cities in Russia, has also acquired several viewing platforms in high-rise buildings. But one of the most popular is still the Ostankino TV tower. After a fire in 2000, the observation deck was closed for a long time for repairs, and the inside of the tower was reconstructed. Photo: Wikimedia Commons