Host cities of the FIVB Volleyball World Championship 2022.
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FIVB Volleyball World Championship 2022
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Kaliningrad
Moscow
Saint-Petersburg
Yaroslavl
Kazan
Ufa
Yekaterinburg
Novosibirsk
Kemerovo
Krasnoyarsk
Kaliningrad
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Amber Museum

This is a landmark place for Kaliningrad, because it is this city where the world’s largest amber deposit is located as well as the only enterprise processing “the sunstone” on a commercial scale. The museum is located in the city center, in a historic building of the Dohna Tower built in the middle of the 19th century, a part of the fortress complex on the shore of the Upper Pond.
The museum has a huge collection of natural amber pieces of various weight, color, and transparency as well as many items made of amber. The Russia’s largest single piece of amber weighing 4,280 grams is also stored here. After a visit to the exposition ensure to walk around the museum outside: admire the tower itself and the surrounding views.
Salt Gastrobar

One of the most popular Kaliningrad gastronomic spots is located at Kosmonavta Leonova Str., 55. The menu can be divided into three main parts: local products, altered dishes of the Asian cuisine, and molecular experiments. People come here for poultry liver pate with plum, venison tartare with sea buckthorn gel and fried onion mousse, halibut with black rice and seasonal mushrooms. The bar offers premium drinks and fancy cocktails.
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Moscow
Matches
Serbia
27 august
20:00
Puerto-Rico
Serbia
28 august
16:00
Tunisia
VFR
28 august
20:00
Puerto-Rico
Puerto-Rico
29 august
16:00
Tunisia
VFR
29 august
20:00
Serbia
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see
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eat
Zaryadye Park

This contemporary, beautiful park in the center of Moscow with panoramic views of the city, entertainments, and a unique ecosystem is a great example of how something new and modern can be integrated into the historical context of the city. It’s where nature is combined with technology. The Zaryadye Park is like an oasis of tranquility in the very center of eternal movement of the capital. The most famous sight of the park is the floating bridge in the shape of a letter V or a boomerang over the Moskva River. It towers 15 meters above the water, and its length is 244.4 meters. From here you can enjoy the unsurpassed panoramic view of the Kremlin, the St. Basil’s Cathedral, or the residential building on the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment, as well as take a perfect selfie as a memento.
Druzhba (Friendship) Cheburek House

This is a real Soviet cheburek (meat pastry) house. It was opened back in the 1960s, and since then, practically nothing has changed here, except for the cost of chebureks. A classic image of the cheburek house has been preserved here: standees, minimalism of the interior, fresh chebureks with a constant queue to get one. Despite this, it is not difficult to find a free table, since people have a quick and delicious snack and leave.
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Saint-Petersburg
Matches
VFR
26 august
20:00
Tunisia
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see
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eat
Hermitage and the Palace Square

Any tourist is always welcome in the city’s key places. After a walk along the cobblestones, be sure to visit the Museum to feel the splendour of the downtown (the entrance fee to the main museum complex is 500 rubles; if you don’t want to wait in line, you’d better buy a ticket online).
You will not be able to meet the cats that are freelance employees of the museum, but you can pet the furry ones in the Soulmate Cafe on the Fontanka River Embankment or in the Republic of Cats Café in Yakubovich Street. In these cafes, the food is good as well.
Singer

A cafe at Nevsky Prospekt, 28, offers a great view of the noisy prospect and the Kazan Cathedral. If it’s not a rush hour, you can take a seat at the window. When you finish your coffee and eat the Sacher cake, don’t forget to take a walk through the halls of the bookstore to buy something. The average bill: 1,000 rubles. The bookstore, like its café, has long been the hallmark of Saint Petersburg: lately, talks about its closure have become increasingly louder. Have time to visit a symbol of intelligent Saint Petersburg before this sad event and buy unique postcards sold only in the Singer House.
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Yaroslavl
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see
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eat
Dormition Cathedral

For those interested in history this Cathedral of the Yaroslavl Metropolis and Eparchy – the oldest church in Yaroslavl – is a must-visit. In the Soviet times, it was completely destroyed, and in the beginning of the 21st century – rebuilt as per a new project.
You can learn the whole history of the Dormition Cathedral on the ground floor of the building: there is a museum where you can listen to the most interesting facts about this place.
“Baget, Pashtet i Zhelty Pled” (Baguette, Pate, and Yellow Plaid)

Those who like warmth and comfort will appreciate this restaurant. Firstly, it is two-storey, and, secondly, its interior resembles an old country house. The menu is full of various pates and fish delicacies, but the prices will pleasantly surprise you: a hearty lunch for one person will cost here less than 700 rubles.
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Kazan
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eat
Kul Sharif Mosque

The main mosque of Tatarstan is located on the territory of the Kazan Kremlin and considered one of the largest in Europe: its area is about 10,000 sq. meters. To visit a mosque you need to follow the rules: your whole body must be covered with clothes, you need to take off your shoes before entering the building, and during the prayer you should not disturb other people. This place is always full of tourists, because Kul Sharif is a special place for Kazan residents, it has its peculiar aura. You can visit the mosque for free, but you will have to pay about 50 rubles to enter the museum located on its basement floor.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor) Restaurant

We advise you to book a table in advance and take a seat on the summer veranda, which offers a wonderful view of the Kaban Lake. The restaurant is located in the heart of Kazan – a 2-minute walk from the Al-Marjani Mosque. The menu includes dishes of Tatar and European cuisines, most of which are made in an old Tatar oven, the design of which provides for peculiar softness and juiciness of meat dishes.
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Ufa
Matches
Slovenia
27 august
14:00
Germany
France
27 august
18:00
Cameroon
Slovenia
28 august
14:00
Cameroon
Germany
28 august
18:00
France
Cameroon
29 august
14:00
Germany
France
29 august
18:00
Slovenia
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see
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eat
Monument to Salavat Yulaev

Having arrived in Ufa, first of all, visit this very place. Salavat Yulaev is a national hero of Bashkiria and a symbol of the Bashkir people’s desire for independence. Since 1999, the monument has been depicted on the coat of arms of the Republic, and it is the hallmark of the city.
Located on the bank of the Belaya River, the sculpture can be seen even on the way to Ufa. The monument is more than 10 meters high, its weight is about 40 tonnes.
Pyshka (The Crumpet)

Here you can taste traditional Bashkir goodies at a low price. The menu has kazylyk, dried goose, tukmach, horse meat, and many other things. Local peoples consider Pyshka a great substitute for fast food.
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Yekaterinburg
Matches
Canada
27 august
14:00
Turkey
Italy
27 august
18:00
China
Canada
28 august
14:00
China
Turkey
28 august
18:00
Italy
China
29 august
14:00
Turkey
Italy
29 august
18:00
Canada
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see
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eat
Church on Blood

One of the key landmarks of the city you definitely need to visit while in Yekaterinburg is the golden-domed Church on Blood built in the beginning of the 21st century on the site where the Romanov family was shot in 1918. You can visit the Church on Blood in Yekaterinburg any day from 07:30 to 23:00. Services are held here in the morning and in the evening every day.
Sever Greyet (North Warms) Restaurant

If you would like to try Northern cuisine, order venison tartar or pike dumplings at the Sever Greet Restaurant located at Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, 2. The place is very authentic and cozy: here you can spend a pleasant evening either alone or in the company of friends.
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Novosibirsk
Matches
USA
27 august
12:00
Mexico
Poland
27 august
16:00
Bulgaria
USA
28 august
12:00
Bulgaria
Mexico
28 august
16:00
Poland
Bulgaria
29 august
12:00
Mexico
Poland
29 august
16:00
USA
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see
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eat
Novosibirsk Zoo

The Zoo rightfully occupies a special place in the list of Novosibirsk sights. It is one of the largest zoos in Russia, and there are 11,000 animals of 770 species, more than 350 of which are listed in the Red Book.
The entrance fee for an adult is 400 rubles, and a ticket for a child aged 7–16 years costs 150 rubles. Tip: be sure to choose weekdays for a visit to the zoo, because there are a lot of people there on weekends.
Akademia Kofe (Coffee Academy)

If you want to spend the morning with a cup of coffee or fragrant tea while enjoying delicious breakfast, you should visit the Academy. The first coffee shop of this chain was opened in the center of Novosibirsk in the building of the Tsentralnaya Hotel back in 2014. Since then, the chain of these coffee shops has grown to 8 branches all around the city.
The most popular Academy is the one in Lenin Street. With a special application, you can order coffee in a few clicks, so, when you arrive to the coffee shop, a fragrant drink will already be waiting for you on the counter. It’s a perfect solution for guests of the city who want to have time to see all the sights in a short period of time without spending precious minutes in line for a coffee.
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Kemerovo
Matches
Japan
27 august
12:00
Cuba
Brazil
27 august
16:00
Qatar
Japan
28 august
12:00
Qatar
Cuba
28 august
16:00
Brazil
Brazil
29 august
12:00
Japan
Qatar
29 august
16:00
Cuba
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see
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eat
Krasnaya Gorka (Red Hill)

The Krasnaya Gorka Museum-Reserve will help you to get acquainted with the history of the city. It’s a one of a kind historical and architectural museum established in 1991 on the site of the Kuznetsk coal basin. The oldest geological monument of the museum called “Gorelaya Gora” (Burnt Mountain) is about 300 years old.
The museum offers a wide range of tours. In a limited time you will get as many new impressions as possible and learn all the necessary things about the city and the region. If you wish to enjoy the beautiful views of Kemerovo, Krasnaya Gorka has a specially equipped observation deck for these purposes that offers a gorgeous view of the city.
Zaboi (Coalface)

This place will be an excellent choice for those guests of the city who want to taste dishes of the Siberian cuisine. Here you can try venison pastrami, venison tartare with juniper, borsch with Siberian deer meat, cutlets made of venison and moose meat, and many other things.
And the interior of the restaurant decorated as a mine will be a great addition to a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Krasnoyarsk
Matches
Argentina
27 august
12:00
Egypt
Iran
27 august
16:00
Netherlands
Iran
28 august
12:00
Egypt
Netherlands
28 august
16:00
Argentina
Argentina
29 august
12:00
Iran
Egypt
29 august
16:00
Netherlands
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see
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eat
Krasnoyarsk Big Ben

If you want to feel as if you were in London, while not leaving Siberia, be sure to visit this landmark. Krasnoyarsk Big Ben really resembles the original, and it is best to visit it in the evening: special lighting makes it even more magnificent.
Britanskiye Uchenye (British Scientists) Coffee Shop

One of the best coffee shops in Krasnoyarsk is located at Mira Prospect, 109. If you are a big fan of coffee, this place definitely suits you. Aside from one of the most popular drinks in the world, you can also enjoy the original interior and small snacks here. And a giant tablet installed in the cash register area so that guests could play various games while waiting for their order has become a real feature of this coffee shop.
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