Russia
Capital - Moscow
Major cities - Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Nizhnii Novgorod, Kazan, Omsk, Rostov-na-Donu
Top attractions - The Kremlin and Red Square, Golden Ring Towns, The Hermitage, Lake Baikal, Veliky Ustiug, Peterhof
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At a glance
For many years Western tourists know practically nothing about Russia. It has been the land of mysteries and intrigue. Nowadays more and more international tourists choose Russia as a prior destination. The country is a motherland of Peter and Catherine the Great, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, Nabokov, Baryshnikov, and many other artists who have contributed to the rich cultural heritage. You are free to choose what way to discover Russia. It can be the conventional land tours to Russia, full of unforgettable emotions and memories. It is up to you whether to prefer Russian river cruises, which allow you to see incredible sights of the country.
There are numerous ways to explore Russia – on foot, by car, or by plane. It doesn’t matter what means of travelling you choose, Russian cities and countryside meet you with the hospitality of their inhabitants, rich history and culture. Russia is really proud to offer you such an opportunity to see architectural complex of the Moscow Kremlin and the Red Square, fortresses, canals and bridges of St. Petersburg, famous towers of the Golden Ring. All these sights, the majority of which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, represent Russia's unique historical and cultural development.
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