Discover these incredible destinations in Russia

Russia is a land of white snow and lethal winters, but also of rivers that ramble across the meadows and a midsummer sun that never sets. Its people, in the words of a Russian proverb, 'love to suffer', yet they also love to party and can be disarmingly openhanded and welcoming.

North West Russia

When it comes to getting back to nature, you can choose from several natural zones such as arctic, snow-laden deserts to millennia old forests in North West Russia. There are also many rivers and lakes - many of which, besides being incredibly beautiful, are used as a source of transportation.

Central Russia

Central Russia has a lot of treats to offer the discerning traveler. You can visit the Kremlin, Red Square, The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, The Tretyakov Gallery and The Novodevichy Monastery - each a feast for the eyes. There are a lot of other things to see here too, and if you'd like to spend time in a few different cities in this region, the Golden Circle is a trip worth taking.

South Ural

A mountainous area between Europe and Asia, South Ural has a lot to offer. It has three main biomes - forested mountains, partially wooded steppes and normal, grassy steppes. Together these combine to make a beautiful and diverse landscape which exhibits topographical elements from all over Russia. You will find more than 200 national parks in South Ural - each with their own specialty.

Russian Cities

Russia has some of the world's best known cities, and we are pleased to feature a some of the most beautiful places throughout Russia.

Some of the Russian cities that we are proud to feature include Moscow, Perm, Chelyabinsk, Kalingrad, Sochi, Vladimir, Khabarovsky, Pskov, Nizhny-Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Kalingrad and other Russian Cities such as Kazan, Tver, and other cities that are in our City Guide of Russia.

Visit and explore the main Russian cultural, business, industrial, and political cities. Although all the cities in Russia have been of great importance to the country and have witnessed great historical events and are all very beautiful, they are so different from one another that it is almost impossible compare them to any other cities or places of the world.

Moscow, the capital of Russia is located on the river Moskva in the western region of Russia and covers a huge territory, that caters for all types of needs and adventure. Whether you like to relax in a luxury hotel or experience the smell of a real campfire, while sitting on the back of a jeep, on your way to your river rafting trip. Moscow will not fail to satisfy your needs.

There are few other cities that can offer so many stunning attractions and intriguing moods as St. Petersburg,? the City of Tsars. Take a stroll down the main avenue of St. Petersburg and discover the city's greatest sights and monuments, such as the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Mikhail Castle, the Summer Garden, the St. Isaac and the Kazan cathedrals.

Explore the history of Russia in Pskov. To say that Pskov is an old city is an understatement ? it celebrated its 1 100 year anniversary in the year 2003. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia and though it's alive with business and development, one cannot but help notice its timelessness.

Russia Lakers

The vast lowland plains that dominate the Russian landscape carry some of the world's longest rivers, like the Caspian Sea, Lake Onega, Lake Lena, Lake Brosno, and others. Russia contains an enormous number of lakes. Lake Ladoga in Northern Russia is the largest lake in Europe. Lake Baikal in southeastern Siberia is the largest body of fresh water in the world and it is the oldest lake in the world ? an estimated 25 ? 30 million years old. The water Lake Baikal holds makes up 20% of the fresh surface water in the world.

Lake Onega is the second largest lake next to Lake Ladoga in Europe. This lake is so enormous that it has a total of a 1369 islands with that covers a total area of 250 square km and it is fed by 58 rivers.

One of the best-known lakes in Russia, Lake Plescheyevo is located in Yaroslavl Oblast near the town of Pereyaslavl-Zalessky. Formerly a resort for Russian tsars, the lake is now a part of the Plescheyevo National Park. It is about 51 square kilometers in size and measures 25 meters deep in the middle. The water is very shallow for about 200 meters from every shore and the lake is very popular for camping, swimming and fishing. Some people even use it for windsurfing during the summer months.

Situated in the Tver region in Russia, Lake Brosno is a place of mystery and intrigue. From legends of giant snakes or dragons living in the water to underwater volcanoes, stories surrounding the happenings in the Lake abound.

No matter what destination you travel to in Russia you choose to visit, they are all unique and each of them will provide an experience that will make a mark in your memory forever.