Russia

Discover the rich archaeological heritage of Russia, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.

45
Archaeological Sites
6
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Salbyk kurgan

Salbyk kurgan

Largest Tagar culture tumulus in Khakassia.

Semikarakorsk Fortress

Semikarakorsk Fortress

Early medieval Khazar fortress on island hill.

Sernya

Sernya

Medieval city ruins with fortress remains

Sintashta

Sintashta

Fortified Bronze Age metallurgical settlement

Arkaim

Arkaim

Fortified Bronze Age settlement in Southern Urals

Beluzhino-Koldairov

Beluzhino-Koldairov

Bronze Age burial mound complex.

Kaup (emporium)

Kaup (emporium)

Norse burial site with amber trade connections

Rurikovo Gorodische

Rurikovo Gorodische

9th-century Slavic hillfort near Novgorod.

Russian geoglyph

Russian geoglyph

Animal-shaped geoglyph with stone contours

Tanais

Tanais

Ancient Greek city in Don River delta

Arzhan culture

Arzhan culture

Scythian kurgan burial site in Tuva

Golden Hills (Russia)

Golden Hills (Russia)

Khazar fortress site near lower Don River

Shum-gora

Shum-gora

Massive kurgan with ritual significance.

Kokel culture

Kokel culture

Iron Age burial sites in Southern Siberia

Lipno Church

Lipno Church

13th-century Russian Orthodox church on island

Filippovka kurgans

Filippovka kurgans

Late-Sauromatian to Early-Sarmatian transition site

Lyubsha

Lyubsha

Early Slavic fortification predating Staraya Ladoga.

Sarskoye Gorodishche

Sarskoye Gorodishche

Medieval fortified settlement with diverse cultural layers.

Mezmaiskaya cave

Mezmaiskaya cave

Prehistoric cave with Mousterian artifacts

Khumar

Khumar

Por-Bazhyn

Por-Bazhyn

Ruined Uyghur palace on mountain lake island

Etoko, Russia

Etoko, Russia

Voronezh

Voronezh

Ancient Slavic settlement and fortifications

Samosdelka

Samosdelka

Potential Khazar capital with triangular fortress.

Sarkel

Sarkel

Khazar limestone-and-brick fortress on Don River

Oglakhty

Oglakhty

Tashtyk culture burial complex in Khakassia

Shulgan-Tash Cave

Shulgan-Tash Cave

Limestone karst cave with Paleolithic paintings

Staraya Ladoga

Staraya Ladoga

Ancient trading post with fortifications

Bolshoy Oleny Island

Bolshoy Oleny Island

Early metal era burial site.

Timerevo

Timerevo

Unfortified Scandinavian trade outpost near Volga.

Stone labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky Island

Stone labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky Island

Ancient stone labyrinths on Russian island

Kobyakovo Settlement

Kobyakovo Settlement

Ancient fortified settlement near Don River.

Ivolga archaeological site

Ivolga archaeological site

Xiongnu fortified city in Buryatia, Russia.

Mamontovaya Kurya

Mamontovaya Kurya

Palaeolithic site with stone artifacts

Pazyryk burials

Pazyryk burials

Iron Age Scythian burial mounds

Seroglazovka culture

Seroglazovka culture

Tolbaga

Tolbaga

Upper Paleolithic site with animal sculpture.

Veliky Novgorod

Veliky Novgorod

Historic city with medieval structures and artifacts.

Krivoye Lake

Krivoye Lake

Oxbow lake with early chariot burials

Tmutarakan

Tmutarakan

Medieval trading town, Kievan Rus principality

Gnezdovo

Gnezdovo

10th-century Slavic-Varangian trade settlement

Ignatievka Cave

Ignatievka Cave

Large limestone cave with ancient paintings.

Mangazeya

Mangazeya

17th-century Siberian trade colony remains

Mayatskoye

Mayatskoye

Khazar hill fort with burial ground

Peremyshl, Muscovy

Peremyshl, Muscovy

Medieval fortress and village site