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Reasons To
Visit Russia

  • Architecture

    The colourful dome topped cathedrals of Orthodox Russia are stunning and present a stark contrast to the Soviet era monoliths that are so often a part of Russian cities.

    Architecture
  • Arts & culture

    Some of the world’s greatest writers, composers and choreographers and cultural institutes are Russian; from Dostoevsky and Tchaikovsky to the Bolshoi theatre and Kirov ballet.

    Arts & culture
  • Ballet & Opera

    Russia is the birthplace of ballet and a visit to either Moscow's Bolshoi or St Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre is a must. Even for those who aren't well versed in either art form, you should take in a performance simply for the wonderful music, beautiful theatres and sumptuous costumes on show.

    Ballet & Opera
  • Cities

    St Petersburg is on the world’s most romantic and beautiful cities, home to stunning architecture, a cultural arts scene and world class restaurants and hotels. A true winter wonderland.

    Cities
  • Modern history

    The domination of the USSR is inescapable, as is the legacy of Lenin and Stalin. Russia has shaped and changed 20th Century history and will continue to do so for years to come.

    Modern history
  • Trains

    The Trans-Siberian railway is one of life’s great journeys, travelling hundreds of kilometres across Russia’s vast expanses, across European Russia, the Ural Mountains and into Siberia.

    Trains

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Visit Listvyanka Village, Russia

Popular with Russians taking their rest, Listvyanka has a fine little market and a range of available leisurely pursuits, such as boat journies up the lake to the uninhabited coastline.

Listvyanka Village

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In the valley of a tributary stream that pours into Baikal, the village of Listvyanka lives a sleepy shoreside existence, its residents going out each day to fish for the Omul salmon that form a staple part of the local diet.

The wooden Siberian-style houses fit naturally into the surroundings, with occasional flashes of colour in the shape of church spires or dacha turrets.

Popular with Russians taking their rest, Listvyanka has a fine little market and a range of available leisurely pursuits - take a boat journey up the lake to the uninhabited coastlines, catch the ferry across to Port Baikal, or ride the remote funicular up though the forest for a panoramic view of sunset over the lake.

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