Tourist information and attractions for Russia
Trying to compile a comprehensive list of attractions for a country as vast and diverse as Russia is a bit like trying to hold the ocean in a tea cup. However, the following are some of the highlights for holidaymakers looking to book flights to Russia.
With more than a hundred mountain resorts, Russia is fast becoming a popular destination for skiers. Some of the best areas to hit the slopes are Mount Elbrus—the nation’s highest mountain offers skiing year-round—Cheget in the Caucasus Mountains, and Volen Sport Park just outside of Moscow.
Sochi on the Black Sea coast has some of the warmest and most pleasant weather in all of Russia. Swimming in summer and skiing in winter make this a desirable destination for tourists. Now is the perfect time to visit, as the area is undergoing major improvements in preparation for a bid as host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Veliky Novgorod is a stunning, ancient Slavic city with a beautiful cathedral, fortress, and several Unesco World Cultural Heritage sites.
Take a ride aboard the Trans-Siberian railway, the longest in the world. Since its construction was completed in 1916, millions of passengers have made the journey from Moscow to Vladivostok.
The city of Kostroma in central Russia is one of the nation’s oldest and a popular destination for tourists. It was the protectorate of several Romanov tsars; tour the Ipatievsky Monastery, Resurrection Church-on-the-Debre, and take in the classic, fairytale architecture.
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