This land of breathtaking mass and architecture wonder with culture crossing more than a thousand years back has engulfed the heart of human beings through eleven time zones on uncounted ethnic community places, which made Russia the best variation for journeying. And here is how we are going to travel and keep discovering most-wanted places around the world while studying its heart-begging food, including its great custom.

Moscow: The heart of Russia

Moscow is the heart of Russia, as it so happens to be its capital. It does a very good balancing of the relatively very old history and what could be referred to as modern history. In this respect, Moscow was no exception: it has more or less attractions, but it does keep the spot of the spotlight of light in the hues of modern life. Generally, any tourist sees first of all a UNESCO world heritage built of red bricks and popular by its name Red Square.

Thousands come to this place mainly for the fact that you may have there many beautiful structures of Kremlins with onions and colors, especially on holidays. If you have spare time, spend more of it in the Armory Museum, where you find treasures of the Russian Empire. Here you can see the world-known Fabergé eggs, and a royal carriage carrying artefacts related to war.

It was like just equal to the Ballet and Operas of the great Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow had too much for its artists. Inside its boundaries’ stood a huge treasure chest for the state itself called the Tretyakov Art Gallery comprising major pieces of works of arts undertaken by all artists of the mighty Russian empire. But cosmopolites in whatsoever shape they might be could feel, there existed ultra fashion restaurants corridors of shopping streets, galleries that speak louder for Russian strength and solidity as well as the pulation of life.

Cultural Capital St. Petersburg

A window to Europe. It is the city of greatness, dignity and history of art. Founded by Peter the Great it’s an odd mix between styles of Russia and Europe buildings. The Hermitage Museum lies inside the Winter Palace and therefore is among the largest museums in the world with over three million pieces of art -works of Rembrandt, Michelangelo and Picasso. Except for neoclassical architecture, full of romantic canals and beautiful bridges, it was sunny throughout White Nights of summer without a sunset.

In fact, a walk along Nevsky Prospect is a walk along the capital street of St. Petersburg where you may well feel what business and social heart St. Petersburg possesses from one shop to one cup of coffee or rather from one historical place to another. Other attractions included in the list are Peter and Paul Fortress, Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, majestic Mariinsky Theatre,.

The Golden Ring: Heartland of Old Russia

In the north-east of Moscow, there stands a row of old towns in the main known by the designation of the Golden Ring: time seems almost to go nowhere. The trio represented by Suzdal, Vladimir, and Yaroslavl are but examples among them, which having not yet been touched largely and because of this retain most completely the medieval white stone churches and brightly frescoed monasteries and cabins of wood unto the day. The Golden Ring is, in a way, the “cradle of civilization” or roots of Russian Orthodox Christianity and a traditional life in the Russian countryside.

Cathedrals of the Nativity is a blue-domed church, golden stars, and is located in Suzdal, one of the oldest Russian cities. It was founded more than a thousand years ago- Yaroslavl, Russia. Golden Ring is highly serene and super engaging into time, when people didn’t even imagine life, without even Russian princes.

The oldest freshwater lake in the world lies deep in Siberia. This is Lake Baikal. This one is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it contains plenty of natural beauty from which many types of flora and fauna have been found and reside within this lake. During winters, it is going to be a spectacular destination to visit because on top, this sheet of ice is thousands of kilometers in measure, which can give a nice skating session, a snowmobile sports session, and dog sleigh ride. Baikal-one of the miracles of the world, to be welcomed by swimming, kayaking, and boating in crystal summer waters.

Other local endemic fauna can be observed: Baikal seal, which is remarkable- only one species in freshwater. More tourists can be evacuated to a close-by village of Listvyanka, where smokes of the unique omul-fish from Lake Baikal is sampled. Traditions of Siberia are known.

Land of Fire and Ice, Kamchatka Peninsula

Kamchatka is the farthest territory from the Russian Federation. It compares in size to most of Western Australia, almost 8 thousand kilometers above Tokyo- in fact-all that allusion as it would be considered by comparison- can only stand to benefit it that at times seems almost too isolated to exist yet all stunningly pretty.

Creating quite a landscape over much ground within all the geography covering the province of Kamchatka-upwards to more than four hundred volcanoes to be regarded as such still active-and also comprising plenty of geysers or hot spring- land lots of sheer wilderness. The earthy horizon of steam vents and foamy puddles houses the world’s second largest geyser field. The site has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage.

This can be compared to several species of wildlife from sea eagles to migratory seabirds. Photos of the events are spectacular because there is the aspect of human element towards these visitors who instead opt to come and feel the wild unexplored landscape as generalization by nature or at least the experience by Kamchatka during their lifetime.

Kazan: City Cultural Melting Pot

All accounts reckon it the best cultural background: a mixture of Russian and Tatar features in Kazan. It is inside the walls of the Kazan Kremlin where the beautiful Kul Sharif Mosque stays, and inside the walls of the Moscow Kremlin where the beautiful Annunciation Cathedral does. From architecture to food, from traditions and everything else, they all suggest that this very rare coincidence of Orthodox Christian and Islamic cultures is available only in Russia.

Other luxurious features of Tatar culture are tasty food culture in Kazan, sweet dishes, chak-chak – dough is deep fried with honey that is poured upon it when still scorching, and echpochmak triangular pastry pasties, stuffed with potatoes or ground meat. Visitors can take a silent step along the Kazanka river with the walk across the oldest parts of Tatar’s old quarters.

Altai Mountains: Russia’s Secret Treasure

Splendid huge landscapes, grand steppes, and diversified ethnic cultures all characterize the hidden treasure accompanying Russia’s Altai Mountains. Southern Siberia abounds in beauties of scenery. Diversified ecosystems containing pictures of valleys, clear rivers, and snow-covered peaks make the Altai Mountains, often earning the name “Siberian Switzerland.” There, you might really appreciate great opportunities for hiking, horseback, and whitewater raft. If someone wants to star-gaze and shoot the beauty of nature, it will demand a location far from city noise.

It has their culture as part of the local aboriginal people. There, the tourist goes pretty deep concerning folk knowledge and becomes benign for the traditions of an aboriginal shaman. Flawless about being very biodiverse, someone can catch a glimpse there of some of the most infrequent animals in the world, such as snow leopards and ibexes of Siberia. Altai is nearly some sort of a vision of nature infused with spiritual power coming out through the chaos of run-down modern life.

Sochi: The Black Sea Resort of Russia

This is the favorite resort city of Russia staying between Black Sea and Caucasus Mountain. This place has a fantabulous climate, bringing thousands of people bathing within the warmth of sun-kissed beaches and luscious green botanical gardens during summer and vivacious parks throughout all seasons. The gorgeous ski resort region is to be extended with Krasnaya Polyana Resort, when winter sets up to become the hot favorite of the sportsman in the winter games. A high-activity-based locations bring out all-round balance for the soothing requirement of the tourist during their vacations.

Russian Cuisine: Hearty, Filling and Tasty.

Most of Russian cooking is filled and so mouthwatering, indeed almost nothing really could be made with Russia’s progressive development of weather and very long agricultural story behind its coming of age as a state. Anyway, don’t remember what the samples look like-beet soup-borscht, little clumps of ground meat on balls of dough- pelmeni, those so thin, fragile pancakes called blini which can be covered either by something sweet or else, and nearly equally palatable on eve of coming Maslenitsa-so the last ritual before spring starts.

Russia has their special drinks. Vodka is like a religion and tea is another constituent constituent of the Russian life – usually with lemon and honey. And another interesting national drink there: kvass. That’s pretty tasty beverage from some feeble extract which is taken as a result of fermented process of rye bread. All of them show really well the deep tradition of Russians in the domain of gastronomy and its warm hospitality.

Russian culture is very rich in traditions, high values put on family and community, hospitality too. Among the most celebrated are Maslenitsa-Rusian Mardi Gras and Victory Day-Victory in World War II. Such celebrations are very enjoyably marked with music, parades, family reunions. Other Russian arts are literature by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky and the ballet companies, for example Bolshoi.

FAQs About Traveling in Russia

Is Russia safe for tourists?

Well, Russia is very safe for tourists, yes. Any way, every country has places of danger. That is exactly where more danger was-lay-in places where just few people ever step in. Big cities have also very low ratio of crime rates. The example is Moscow and St. Petersburg. But, the tourists are always restless to visit this country of interest and never try to spend time at isolated places even at midnight. All valuables must not be carried even if one is venturing out to a place which, though quite safe, if one is planning to visit Russia.

What is the best time to visit Russia?

Everything will depend on what you might want. If interested in both cities and nature, then summer will be quite okay. Or if you are interested in winter sport or just going outside to look at the white landscape, then winters will suit you perfectly.

Do I need a visa for visiting Russia?

Mostly tourist stands under the obligation for obtaining a visa for any tours to Russia because the Russian visit is only allowed and possible in the cases there are invitation letter in touristic hands, although invitations can be received only via embassies or the consulates of Russia. There is so-called an e-visa which, actually was designed lately just especially for the modern period together with traveling over there. One has to cross into the borders of St. Petersburg.

What is the local currency of Russia?

There is a locally available Russian ruble; more, most of the places have ATMs. They even take credit cards both in the lodging and restaurant. So does some of the shops whereby they take credit cards and thus pay for their products.

What language is spoken in Russia, and is English widely understood?

Official language is Russian. Outside the big cities they hardly speak it at all. However it would be handy to know some words of simple Russian – mainly all signs in places of tourists have both in Russian and in English.

What should I pack for a trip to Russia?

Well, that again depends on the season and destination, but in wintertime it’s already extreme and it gets really extreme in which case you need those warm layers or insulating jackets and waterproof boots are necessary as well. Summertime is hot enough, particularly in the southern parts so light apparel just suits best.

Are there public means of transport in Russia?

Yes, it has good public transport. Anywhere in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the metro is good. Most cities have buses and trams. For long distances, trains are the perfect way.

How easily does Russia accept credit cards?

It can be paid with credit cards, but such sums, especially in small towns, it’s better to have cash prepared since their popularity is not so big as the cards are spreading and people do not like using them.

Conclusion

Russia is just incredibly variable and rewarding traveling-from its booming cities and ancient historic attractions to dramatically beautiful natural scenery. In general, everywhere where interesting cultural ideas are waiting for a tourist; whether it be an attempt to national Russian cuisine or acquaintance with ancient towns of the Golden Ring or thoughts about the beauty of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Only such a place, saturated with historical tradition, and every time you travel around this country, in the direction of land or vast space, great history or just the wilderness, or simply toward Russian art and culture will meet you.