Places to visit in Russia

Gorky Park in Moscow is named after famous Soviet political activist, writer and founder of the Socialist Realism literary method, Alexei Maximovich Peshkov aka Maxim Gorky. In August 2018, the park completed its 90th anniversary and is now only a decade away from its centenary celebrations. Given the importance of Gorky Pa...

The Grand Kremlin Palace is a lavishly and royally decorated palace which is now used as the official residence of the State. All the country leaders and important and powerful personalities who visited Russia, would definitely walk down this beautiful palace. This palace is incredibly beautiful and is closely associated wi...

GUM is known as the Glavny Universalny Magazin and is the largest department store located in Russia. It is situated on the northeastern direction of the Red Square in Moscow and the building was established in the year 1889-1893. This building was originally famous as the Upper Trading Arcade and was designed by A.N. Pomer...

Kremlin is the word used to denote the many Russian citadels spread all over the country. Among these, the Kremlin in Moscow is the most famous one of all, and rightfully so. The Moscow Kremlin or simply Kremlin, in short, is located in the heart of the city, on Red Square area. It overlooks the Moskva River to the south, t...

Lenin Mausoleum is the tomb of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, right in the heart of the country’s capital city of Moscow. It is a location befitting the greatest of the Russian leaders and a communist revolutionary. Inside the mausoleum, Lenin’s embalmed remains lie peacefully inside a specially curated sarcophagus, where vi...

Luzhniki Stadium is not only the largest stadium in Russia but also one of the largest in all of Europe. The country’s national stadium which is located in Moscow is one giant arena for sports and entertainment, with a seating capacity of 81,000. The name ‘Luzhniki’ comes from the Russian word, roughly meaning ‘The Meadows....

The Red Square of Moscow is the lifeline of the city, and the whole country. This is the very center and heart of Moscow, from where all of the city’s important streets spread out like a spider’s web into various ring roads and highways. Red Square separates the former royal citadel and current resident of the Russian presi...

St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow is one of the most iconic artistic structures in Moscow which is also called Pokrovsky Cathedral. It is often said by the locals that the architect of the cathedral was blinded by Ivan to keep its design unique and to avoid replication of the structure. It is also said that earlier the cathed...

There are many churches situated in Saint Petersburg, Russia which you can pay a visit to for worshipping Jesus and seeking his blessings. These churches are built wonderfully and have fantastic architecture and interiors as well. There are also some very old churches present here but still under proper maintenance and care...

St Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia, and the Hermitage Museum by the River Neva is the best center of art and culture one can find here. The city’s most popular tourist attraction is home to over 3 million, but only a small part of it is on display for the public. To fully understand the importance of the State ...