Some facts about Russia

Russia is one of the greatest and biggest countries in the world. The country occupies a large territory, which I covered by forests, mountain chains, steppes and taiga. Russia has all the resources for developing its industry and economy. Ruble is a official Russian currency, which is about 27/1 proportion to U.S. Dollar.

Russia has the biggest lakes in the world as well as the longest rivers. Various ports located in different parts of the country offer vast opportunities for Russia to export and import goods by sea.

Russia has a well developed transportation system. Tourists can travel in Russia by train or by air transportation, or take a Russia river cruise. The country is regarded as one of the most popular tourists destination, as it can offer various attractions all year round.

Tourists who visit Russia will have a chance to admire Russian nature, to get acquainted with Russian culture and traditions, which were preserved during many centuries. Russia is an old country, which is developing year by year and becoming more and more powerful.

Russian Tours

Russia is a really great country offering all opportunities for the tourists to travel around the country. No matter whether tourists are traveling alone or with groups travel to Russia is a best tourist destination, as it has every resource for having fun and a good rest.

Different kinds of tours are organized to Russia, depending on the needs and requirements of the tourists. General tours to Russia, include visiting most popular cities in the country, such as Moscow and St. Petersburg. These tow cities are considered the most popular tourist destinations in the whole country.

Other tours to Russia offer visiting wonderful Russian attractions in different parts of the country. Every corner of this country is full of wonderful places to visit. Nearly every city in the country has an old history and has numerous sights to visit. Sistem of river canals make it easy to arrange cruises to Russia.During various tours to Russia, tourists will also have a chance to visit museums and art galleries, which have world wide fame.

Tours to the biggest Russian cities

Moscow and St. Petersburg are the biggest and most important Russian cities, which are popular not only among tourists, but also among businesspersons who visit Russia.

Moscow is the capital of Russian Federation and its main political and economical center. Moscow travel has many attractions for the tourists coming there to have a rest. The hotels of the city are among the best ones in the whole world. During tours to Moscow, tourists will visit the most popular sights, such as the Red Square, the Kremlin, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Novodevichy Convent, the Cathedral of the Christ the Savior and many others.

St. Petersburg is one of the miraculous cities in Russia. The city has always been the cultural center of Russia. Many educational institutions are located there. St. Petersburg tours are always very fascinating and breathtaking. Tourists will have a chance to visit the Hermitage Museum, which is the oldest and the biggest in the world. Three million treasures of art are presented in this museum. Tourists will also visit wonderful palaces of the 18th century located in the very center of the city.

Adventure Russian Tours

Russia offers various adventures for the tourists. Coming to Russia is really a great adventure, as Russia is an old and powerful country. During adventure tours to Russia, tourists will have a chance to be involved in various activities ,such as parachute jumping, hiking, fishing, hunting, river rafting and many others.

Adventure tours will take the tourists to Siberia, where they can travel on the Great Sayan Ring. The tourists will visit various Siberian cities and village, which lie in the region of the Great Sayan ring. The tourists will also travel using Russian train in the Trans-Siberian railway, which is the longest in the whole world.

Tourists interested in visiting natural reserves of the country, can have a chance to visit numerous reserves located in different parts of Russia. Katunsky nature reserve is located in one of the most picturesque places in Russia. Tourists will observe various rare species of animals, birds and plants there. Just don't forget to check information about the Russian money.

The Volga River

Russia is a country of big and small rivers. There are many beautiful rivers in the country, which attract numerous tourists from different parts of the world.Volga River is the largest river in Europe, which flows in the western part of the country. The river has many tributaries, which flow through most of Russian cities in different parts of the country. Eleven out of twenty largest Russian cities are situated in the Volga basin.

Volga River plays a very important role in the life of the country, as it provides irrigation for large Russian regions. The largest reservoirs are situated along the Volga River. There are several hydroelectric reservoirs on the Volga River. Kuybyshev reservoir is the largest in the whole Europe by its surface.

Volga River is a popular tourist attraction, as wonderful and unforgettable Russia cruises are usually organized there. While spending the time on the Volga River, the tourists will have a chance to visit Russian cities situated on the river.

Saratov is one of the Russian cities, which is located on the way of Volga River cruises. This city is the main port on the Volga River. The city has an old history, as it was built in the 16th century. Beginning from the 19th century the city has become a very important port in the whole Russian Empire.

Nowadays it is also a very important industrial center of Russia. Saratov is also famous for its scientific centers, research institutes and the Saratov State University. It is also one of the most popular distination of Russian river cruises.

Saratov is surely not the only noteworthy city in the region of Volga River, so tourists will get acquainted with the life of Russian people in different cities on the Volga River.

Russian Cuisine

For food lovers travel to Russia would be a great choice! Russian cuisine not only very tasty but also healthy. Russian women are big proffesionals in cooking because it is common tradition to eat home with all family members. To invite guests for a family table is also a part of Russian tradition. In every restaurant you can get popular Russian meals like borsh and salianka, pelmeni and vareniki, and of course Russian pancakes.

The most popular Russian meal among tourists is borsh. Borsh- is a red tone soup that consist of bet root, potatoes, cabbage and meat; is is cooked by special recipe. And if you want to totally get into Russian culture order a shot of vodka to take right before hot meals.

While your visit Russia you must try Russian pancakes. They are very thin, made of natural milk. There are pancakes with caviar, sour-cream, meat, honey, cheese, ham and many many others. And great taste would sure make you happy. Ask waiter to bring a hot tea from mint, honey, and rosehip with you pancakes and enjoy this delicious food.

Lipetsk. Another city build by Peter the Great

Every city in Russia has a great history and charm created by architects of XVIII century. Every city is unique, different from other. Moscow- is a city of intense life, Saint Petesrburg- a city of extravagance and mystery, Pushkin- simbol of majesty and elite czars Russia. Lipetsk- a city of calmness and conciliation. You should plan your Russia tour to go in some of this cities. I want to tell you about this Lipetsk and its beautiful parks, singing fountains, charming sculptures and historic monuments.

It was Peter the Great who founded city in 1703. Thanks to source of mineral waters and gorgeous South landscapes Lipetsk was a popular place among Petersburg aristocrats. Till this day city is famous for it mineral waters and many tourist came here when travel to Russia. They are located in Nijniy Park, the park that is a pearl itself, it is more then 200 years old. This waters are used for medical purposes and for regular consumption.

The most famous in a city are singing fountains. Peter the Great had constructed them himself, the only other fountains of such tipe tourist can see on St. Petersburg tours. At nights fountains are singing clasical music, changing colours and dancing with a music. One of the few places in Europe when you can see something as beautiful and interntaining.