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Russia Travel Guide

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Going to Russia is a unique opportunity to get to know its impressive and amazing history, as well as to enjoy its rich culture, its people, its historic monuments, its entertainment, etcetera that wait for their visit.


Russia or the Russian federation is the greatest country worldwide, extends by Europe and by Asia, their coasts extend by the Arctic Ocean until the Pacific Ocean of the North, and in addition it has coast in inner seas like the Caspian Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea.

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In the last few years, the Russian government has opened up enormous areas that for decades have been closed to tourism. In Russia, you can learn about the most interesting and rich history of all small cities and inappreciable treasures of its culture. An enormous artistic value represents the magnificent oldest Russian architectonic sets conserved to the present time and reconstructed in its entire splendours thanks to the efforts of the restaurateurs.


The white stone cathedrals of centuries XII - XIII, are a sample of the old architecture, reunited in the museums outdoors, unique paintings of the temples made by teachers of diverse schools, beautiful creations of applied teachers of art.

Russia is a land of snow and coldest winters, but also of rivers that meander across meadows and a midsummer sun that never sets. You have a chance to explore its land of striking beauty and diversity, from magnificent capitals, Moscow and St. Petersburg, to the measured life of Siberian cities. This is a great country with an array of rivers, forests and towering mountains, it is the adventuresome traveller's dream.


RUSSIA
Population 141,377,752
Capital Moscow
Currency Name Russian rouble (RUB)
Government Type Federation
Languages Russian, many minority languages
Ethnic Breakdown Russian 79.8%, Tatar 3.8%, Ukrainian 2%, Bashkir 1.2%, Chuvash 1.1%, other or unspecified 12.1%
Religion Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, Christian 2%
Major Cities Moscow, St. Petersburg
Country Code 7
High Travel Season June - August
Voltage 220 V - 50 Hz,  electrical plug type: c, f



  RUSSIA DESTINATIONS
Moscow Travel Guide Moscow Travel guide
Discounting a couple of satellite towns beyond the outer ring road..
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St Petersburg Travel Guide St Petersburg Travel
Everything in St Petersburg is built on a grand scale...
GO! St Petersburg
Novgorod Travel Guide Novgorod Travel guide
Novgorod is an old Russian city, history of which goes back to almost 1000 years.
GO! Novgorod
Irkutsk Travel Guide Irkutsk Travel guide
Irkutsk is located 60km East of the world famous Lake Baikal.
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