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Russia for foreigners

Welcome to Russia! The first thing you will say is that you squeezed into the shoulders and timidly looking around the foreigners, whom by the will of fate you had to meet / welcome / walk or even "for a few days" to "register". Suppose that the language of communication you have all the same common (English, Italian or any other) and you even know what exactly you need to tell. But in order to make a very fantastic impression of visiting our with you immense, we offer a short excursion to the beauties of Russia. Which, of course, we supplemented with practical information. In short, at your service is a cheat sheet called "Russia for Foreigners."

Welcome!

Everyone knows that Russia is a huge country with a great history and rich cultural traditions. And we are glad that you had a desire to get to know her better. Undoubtedly, the way of life in Russia is different from European or American - we have something to surprise you with! To many of you, perhaps, Russia seems to be a cold country, where, in order not to freeze, one must walk in a hat with a fur hat and drink vodka. Yes, in winter it is really cold here, but low temperatures outside the window are compensated by the warmth of communication.

Maybe you've heard that Russian girls are the most beautiful in the world? Come and see that this is the truth. We will be pleased if you are not afraid of the complexity of the Russian language and learn a few phrases on it. Although you probably already know the words "communism", "Stalin" and "perestroika".

Two capitals

Most foreign guests are first of all in a hurry to see Moscow and St. Petersburg. And this is correct, Moscow is the focus of historical monuments and cultural sites. The business card of the capital is the Moscow Kremlin. Of course, no tourist will pass by the Red Square, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Tretyakov Gallery and the Bolshoi Theater. If you have come for a short while, you will have to choose whether you can see the majestic Moscow monasteries, ancient manors or museum collections, stroll through the Arbat or look at the Stalin skyscrapers, but not to attend the ballet performance is unforgivable, even if you only stopped in Moscow for a couple of days.

Inexhaustible for the curious tourist and St. Petersburg - one of the most beautiful cities in Russia, the unconditional subject of pride of the Russians. Nobody will be indifferent to the Palace Square and the treasures of the Hermitage, the delightful embankments of the city and the ceremony of bridging. Each of the charming St. Petersburg suburbs is an excuse for a full day excursion. The palace and park ensemble of Peterhof, not inferior to Versailles in beauty and grandeur, became world famous, and in Tsarskoe Selo you can admire the restored Amber Room, lost during the Second World War.

Reserve Siberia

But, of course, Russia is not only Moscow and Petersburg. That there is only a huge and many-sided Siberia with its incredible nature! In Siberia, it is necessary to see the Altai Mountains, the steppes of Khakassia, the eternal ice on the Taimyr Peninsula, the deepest lake in the world of Baikal, the pearl of the Altai Territory - the Teletskoye Lake, the ancient cities of Tyumen, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, the ancient Siberian capital of Tobolsk, the Acharya Monastery and the place of attraction of flying saucers - "Okunevsky Ark", a unique reserve "Stolby" in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, as well as to visit the indigenous peoples - Khanty, Mansi, Evenki, Nenets ...

You can get to Siberia by the famous Trans-Siberian Railway Moscow-Vladivostok. Perhaps no type of transport can compare with the number of impressions with traveling by train across Russia. This is a real tourist attraction, during which time climatic zones and time zones change over the window, and the most beautiful places of our country - Lake Baikal, Khehtsiri Range, Barguzin Mountains, Yenisei - appear before the traveler ... The total length of the Transsib is 9288 km, it is the longest railway In the world, along Siberia passes 5100 km of a way. On the fastest train on the highway from Moscow to Vladivostok you can get "only" for 6 days and 2 hours.

Golden Ring Toy Towns

One of the most fascinating routes in Russian tourism is a trip along the Golden Ring of Russia. It is here that you can feel the breath of the ancient history of the country, get acquainted with Rus 'princely, Rus' tsarist. The cities of the Golden Ring do not resemble each other - there are cozy, provincial towns among them, and there are amazingly magnificent dome-shaped churches in the sun, solemn monasteries and royal chambers - ancient majestic cities.

In addition to the classical program of the Golden Ring, with visits to monasteries, temples, museums, a story about the thousand-year Russian history and culture of North-Eastern Russia, excursions to small towns known for their folk crafts are very popular among travelers. So, for example, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh are famous for the art of lacquer miniature, and in Kostroma in the hands of local craftsmen ordinary birch bark turns into amazing things in beauty.

Reserve Siberia

But, of course, Russia is not only Moscow and Petersburg. That there is only a huge and many-sided Siberia with its incredible nature! In Siberia, it is necessary to see the Altai Mountains, the steppes of Khakassia, the eternal ice on the Taimyr Peninsula, the deepest lake in the world of Baikal, the pearl of the Altai Territory - the Teletskoye Lake, the ancient cities of Tyumen, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, the ancient Siberian capital of Tobolsk, the Acharya Monastery and the place of attraction of flying saucers - "Okunevsky Ark", a unique reserve "Stolby" in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, as well as to visit the indigenous peoples - Khanty, Mansi, Evenki, Nenets ...

You can get to Siberia by the famous Trans-Siberian Railway Moscow-Vladivostok. Perhaps no type of transport can compare with the number of impressions with traveling by train across Russia. This is a real tourist attraction, during which time climatic zones and time zones change over the window, and the most beautiful places of our country - Lake Baikal, Khehtsiri Range, Barguzin Mountains, Yenisei - appear before the traveler ... The total length of the Transsib is 9288 km, it is the longest railway In the world, along Siberia passes 5100 km of a way. On the fastest train on the highway from Moscow to Vladivostok you can get "only" for 6 days and 2 hours.

Golden Ring Toy Towns

One of the most fascinating routes in Russian tourism is a trip along the Golden Ring of Russia. It is here that you can feel the breath of the ancient history of the country, get acquainted with Rus 'princely, Rus' tsarist. The cities of the Golden Ring do not resemble each other - there are cozy, provincial towns among them, and there are amazingly magnificent dome-shaped churches in the sun, solemn monasteries and royal chambers - ancient majestic cities.

In addition to the classical program of the Golden Ring, with visits to monasteries, temples, museums, a story about the thousand-year Russian history and culture of North-Eastern Russia, excursions to small towns known for their folk crafts are very popular among travelers. So, for example, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh are famous for the art of lacquer miniature, and in Kostroma in the hands of local craftsmen ordinary birch bark turns into amazing things in beauty.

Transport
Between large Russian cities air flights are carried out, it is less convenient for cities to travel by train. The railway ticket can be purchased on the official website of the "Russian Railways" www.rzd.ru.

A convenient way to travel around the city is the metro, but there is only one subway in seven cities in Russia - Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Samara, Yekaterinburg and Kazan. A popular type of public transport is a fixed-route taxi, which can be stopped by a wave of the hand at any point of the route. The peculiarity of this type of transport is that the full minibus should be without stops even in the places provided for it, its desire to leave should be announced in advance and very loudly. Public transport, represented by buses, trams and trolley buses, during peak hours is usually crowded and not too quick.

Accomodation
Stay for the duration of the stay can be either in a hotel or renting an apartment for a short time. In large cities there are also hostels and fashionable hotels, in smaller towns there are usually several hotels of the average price range and the same quality of services provided. In some budget hotels, accommodation in a room with one bathroom per block of two rooms is possible. It should be borne in mind that hotels in Russia often do not meet the declared level of star.