Winston Churchill described Russia as “riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma”. These words are still true to life. The world’s greatest sights are concentrated with Russian borders. A mixture of the decadent grandeur of old country and the dismal heritage of the Soviet era has made it a prefect tourists haunt. Sightseeing in Russia is one of the main activities of the travelers coming to the country. Moscow is the right place to start your excursion. The city is a special link that connects the modern nation with its legendary past. Moscow contains the world famous sights, like the Red Square, State History Museum, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum. It is a self-contained city with an assembly of palaces, armouries, and churches. Saint Petersburg should also be toured while you are travelling around Russia. There are surely exciting places to visit: world class museums, churches and historic monuments. While on Russia tour you can not afford to miss out the Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake across the globe. It should be said that this UNESCO World Heritage Site is visited by thousands of holidayers from all over the world.
Russia is a treasure for the tourists. Apart from noisy megapolises you can visit South Ural, topping the list of tourist destinations in Russia. Do not miss the famous steppes region, and national parks. Russian Far East with the Volcanoes of Kamchatka and varied ecosystems will be a pleasant surprise for the tourists. You will also find hot springs rich in mineral deposits, mud cauldrons and geysers. Explore the charming Volga river region, with a stop at a village of Gorodets, a home of folk artists and honey-cake bakers, do not avoid Kaliningrad region, famous for golden sands of the old Prussian resort of Kranz, now known as Zelenogradsk, don’t mind discovering the opportunities of Russia’s great outdoors, train your eye on the vast spaces of Siberia or enjoy glorious and hideous architecture of the famous Golden Ring. A tour to Russia is a unique chance to appreciate the splendor of Russian cities, world wide famous hospitality of local people. Doubtless, you will take home some treasured moments of your Russia travel.