Historic & Contemporary
If ancient walled fortresses, glittering palaces and swirly-spired
churches are what you’re after, focus on European Russia. Here, Moscow
and St Petersburg are the must-see destinations, twin repositories of
eye-boggling national treasures, political energies and contemporary
creativity. Within easy reach of these cities are charming historical
towns and villages, such as Veliky Novgorod, Pskov and Suzdal, where the
vistas dotted with onion domes and lined with gingerbread cottages
measure up to the rural Russia of popular imagination.
Arty & Adventurous
Whether
you’re a culture vulture in search of inspiration from great artists
and writers or an adventure addict looking for new horizons to conquer,
Russia amply delivers. Tread in the footsteps of literary greats,
including Tolstoy and Pushkin, on their country estates. Ski or climb
lofty mountains in the Caucasus, go trekking or white-water rafting in
the Altai Republic, hike around Lake Baikal, or scale an active volcano
in Kamchatka – the variety of possibilities will make your head spin.
Off the Beaten Track
Russia’s vast geographical distances and cultural differences mean you don’t tick off its highlights in the way you might those of a smaller nation. Instead, view Russia as a collection of distinct territories, each one deserving separate attention. Rather than transiting via Moscow, consider flying direct to a regional centre such as Rostov-on-Don, Irkutsk or Yekaterinburg and striking out from there. With a welcome spread of Western-style hostels and hotels around the country and the ease of booking trains and flights online, it's simple to organise this kind of trip yourself.
A small degree of perseverance will be
amply rewarded: one of the great joys of travel in Russia is being swept
away by the boundless hospitality of the people. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
and Winston Churchill both wrote famous lines about Russia being an
enigmatic riddle. Embrace this conundrum and you, too, are sure to find
yourself swept away by a passion for Mother Russia.
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If ancient walled fortresses, glittering palaces and swirly-spired
churches are what you’re after, focus on European Russia. Here, Moscow
and St Petersburg are the must-see destinations, twin repositories of
eye-boggling national treasures, political energies and contemporary
creativity. Within easy reach of these cities are charming historical
towns and villages, such as Veliky Novgorod, Pskov and Suzdal, where the
vistas dotted with onion domes and lined with gingerbread cottages
measure up to the rural Russia of popular imagination.Arty & Adventurous
Off the Beaten Track
Russia’s vast geographical distances and cultural differences mean you don’t tick off its highlights in the way you might those of a smaller nation. Instead, view Russia as a collection of distinct territories, each one deserving separate attention. Rather than transiting via Moscow, consider flying direct to a regional centre such as Rostov-on-Don, Irkutsk or Yekaterinburg and striking out from there. With a welcome spread of Western-style hostels and hotels around the country and the ease of booking trains and flights online, it's simple to organise this kind of trip yourself.
A small degree of perseverance will be
amply rewarded: one of the great joys of travel in Russia is being swept
away by the boundless hospitality of the people. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
and Winston Churchill both wrote famous lines about Russia being an
enigmatic riddle. Embrace this conundrum and you, too, are sure to find
yourself swept away by a passion for Mother Russia.
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