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Russia Tourism
Explore the artistic riches of the world’s largest country
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About Russia Destinations
Russian tourism is one of the biggest and most busy tourism in the world. This country is so huge that it is impossible to cover and have experience of all the place in one go. Therefore tourists frequently visit Russia for tourism and try to cover as much as possible in every visit. Tourism in Russia is driven by unique culture, buzzing nightlife, vast natural landscapes, and historical attractions.
History of Russia
Although the Tsardom in Russia started in the mid-16th century, the Russian Empire was officially formed in 1721. French emperor Napoleon launched an unsuccessful invasion of Russia in 1812. The Tsarist regime of the Empire remained strong until it was overthrown by Bolsheviks in the February Revolution in 1917. The Soviet Union was formed after the Russian Civil War which finally collapsed in 1991.
People, Language and Culture
Overall, ethnic Russians make up around 80% of the population which is sparsely spread all over the country. Aside from widely spoken Russian, Tatar and Ukrainian are other main languages in Russia. Russian is the second most popular language on the internet and one of the 2 languages used on the ISS. Russian Orthodox is the largest religion in the country along with Islam and Buddhism minorities.
Famous Food in Russia
The traditional Russian food items include dishes made out of veggies and wheat such as porridges, dough dishes and various kinds of stews and soups. Russians eat meat as well as fish. The people in Russia gorge on three meals throughout the day and the largest meal consumed is during the lunchtime. Pelmeni is a traditional Russian dish made using minced meat stuffing, covered and wrapped neatly in thin dough. Russian cuisine is one of a kind and should positively be consumed to witness its delicious taste.
Major Festivals in Russia
The Russians celebrate pagan holidays and still believe many omens. They celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January. Easter is also a part of their celebrations. They pass on the older traditions from generation to generation which helps in keeping the family values intact. The Orthodox church also celebrates Advent. Russia celebrates events and festivities grandly and vibrantly through firework displays and rejoicing merrily.
Romantic destinations in Russia
There are many destinations which are more than romantic for couples. These destinations are the ones which attract the highest number of tourists and are considered as best Russian attractions. As the city of Kazan is considered as a gem of Russia with its myriad kind of historic architecture and museums. This city is believed to be the coolest place in Russia for exploring Russian beauty.
Beach destinations in Russia
Beach destinations are attractions for which tourists are attracted to Russia. In Far East Russia, there is the City of Khabarovsk which overlooks Amur River. This river separates Russia from China and has a long sandy beach which is most visited in summer. Then there is the Sea of Japan which is treated as one of the best beaches in Russia for ending summer visits to Russia.
Here are the 5 top cities which you need to include in your tour of Russia.
1. Moscow
Moscow is the capital of Russia, and it as started as a hunting resort back in 12th Century. Moscow is important for economic, scientific, cultural and military needs. You can easily find every major religion in Moscow, with rich cultural history, art, and literature this city is a very important city for Russia and international tourism as well.
This city is a second largest city in Russia and was founded in 1203 AD by Peter the Great, and was named after so. It is considered an educational and industrial center. This city is the biggest producer of nuclear reactors and electronic equipment with many useful consumer goods. With numerous beautiful places and scientific museums, this city is a must for people visiting Russia for the first time.
3. Yekaterinburg
This is the third largest city in Russia and is famous for minting Russian coins. People particularly visit this city to experience and see what it is like in person. Yekaterinburg is located near areas with copper and iron mines in the Urals. The only criticism that this place might face is that its health system is not properly developed and is still developing.
4. Smolensk
This city is on Dnepr River, with many beautiful and excellent sights for sightseeing for people on a trip to Russia. Historical buildings, monuments, and churches are things that tourists hate to miss out on and especially visit this city to experience it again and again.
5. Veliky Novgorod
In the 9th century, this city was the capital of Russia. It is an ancient city and is situated on the banks of the Volkhov River. The 11th Century St Sophia’s Cathedral is one thing that every tourist wants to see at least once in their tour to Russia. With many sights for sightseeing, there are numerous bars and restaurants for you to keep you energized while you enjoy the city tour.
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Winter Palace In St Petersburg
Amidst all the glitz and glamour of urbanization, the best thing that St Petersburg has to offer is still its rich history and heritage. And right in the middle of it stands the magnificent Winter Palace of Peter the Great and all the Russian Tsars that came after him. Today, it is an inseparable part of St Petersburg’s cul...
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Travel To Russia
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By Air
India to Russia by flight is the best option to travel to the country. With more near about 300 flights that operate every day, it has become possible for any kind of traveler to visit Russia. Russia is connected to India via various flights, out of which two of them are direct and leave from Indira Gandhi International Airport, (DEL) airport. There are many India to Russia flight options and India to Russia distance from Delhi stands at 4,344 km. Furthermore, India to Russia flight time for traveling via flights falls between 7 hours (for direct flights) and above 20 hours (for indirect flights). Air Arabia, Air India, Jet Airways, Etihad, Emirates, Aeroflot, and various other carriers offer the option of India to Russia flights.
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Edul Patel
New delhi
Edul's 7 days trip to Russia
Travel Triangle and agent helped me to get the visa for Russia without any hassel.Annepogu Sushma
Delhi
Annepogu's 6 days trip to Russia
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Mahwish's 7 days trip to Russia
My experience with the travel triangle and the team was amazing for the Russia trip. Everything was customized as I wanted and Aditi was very helpful throughout the trip.Princealagh
New delhi
Princealagh's 7 days trip to Russia
Good Good first time international tour experience.Namita Pande
Delhi
Namita's 10 days trip to Russia
Few tips to take care while planning a trip to travel agent: 1. Check all the hotels as I got the first hotel changed and was better then the other two. 2. Check on the luggage as how much one is allowed to carry as should have been told by the travel agents if the flight inside the country will be domestic and luggage will be a problem. Had to pay 2700 rubbles extra. Then cabs booked for excursion we paid 300 rubbles for the parking which should be borne by the agents. The agents arranged the timely cabs for pick and drop. Rest all the other things has to be managed self.. I felt that arranging the trips are far better than doing through the agents.. Saint Petersburg was one of the best place to see in the entire Russia..Neha Malhotra
New delhi
Neha's 8 days trip to Russia
Hello All I would like to thank all the staff of Holiday Access & team of travel triangle for the assistance provided for my tour to Russia. It was the best & the most memorable trip of my life. Both my parents were treated with utmost respect & of course luxury. Everything was as per the scheduled timings & both the guide & drivers were extremely helpful & polite. My special thanx to Sumit & Anusha who took all my worries & kept checking with me during the trip for any problems. Highly professional & most humble team assisted me. Holiday Access will be my travel agency for lifetime. And yes I can surely say goodbye to Make My Trip and welcome Holiday Access for lifetime. God Bless U all & sincere apologies for my temperament at times. All I can say it sometimes it not about money but the care & gesture someone does for U. Thanx once againMaddy Udaiwal
Jaipur
Maddy's 8 days trip to Russia
My experience in Russia very good just b.coz my travel agent.....he treat me like a friend...... thanks travel triangle.... Thanks tripo holidays.....mr. shumit jiShwetakanojia
Mumbai
Shwetakanojia's 8 days trip to Russia
"Your Perfect Dream Planner" Your dream comes true when you meet the perfect dream planner that is "Tripoholidays". I have booked Russia trip from Tripoholidays and the hotel as per the expectation is very satisfactory. All the arrangements were very satisfactory and I had a very memorable moments.Priyanka Tomar
Delhi
Priyanka's 7 days trip to Russia
Overall it was a good trip. Due to language issue, we were not able to interact much with Cab drivers in Moscow. Also traffic in Moscow is really bad, which was one of the pain points for us. Stay in petersburg was a memorable one. The cab driver was a Pakistani so no language issue. Though the hotel was small, but hotel staff was very friendly and cooperative. Stay in Petersburg will always be in our good books (from cab driver to hotel staff and food).Gadi Ramakrishna
Hyderabad
Gadi's 6 days trip to Russia
The hotels selected in St. Petersburg needs to be changed.its in the centre of city, but has no elevator & rooms are on the 4 th floor.real inconvenience to tourists. The overall package value is a little high when compared to the places of visit proposed, couls have more additional fight seeing trips. indian food could have been organised / complimented atleast for one day in both the cities. Night cruise on Moscow river.Want best packages handpicked just for you?
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Rouble is accepted in Russia.
Russian Nesting dolls, porclain figurines, imperial eggs and lacquer boxes can be bought when in Russia.
Blini, Caviar, Chicken Kiev and Coulibiac can be tried when in Russia.
Russia is a liberal society with modern outlook. One can wear western clothing items as well.
One can board the metro, buses and cabs to reach their desired destination.
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