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Moscow off the beaten path: What to see beyond the Kremlin and the Bolshoi

Moscow off the beaten path: What to see beyond the Kremlin and the Bolshoi

Check out this list of unconventional treasures

Top 5 mistakes foreign tourists make in Moscow

Top 5 mistakes foreign tourists make in Moscow

How to avoid looking like you’re from another planet

A coffee map of Moscow: A guide for all occasions

A coffee map of Moscow: A guide for all occasions

Need caffeine and a cake? Check out our guide

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Kolomna, Moscow region

The keys to Kolomna: a weekend getaway from Russia’s capital

Steeped in Soviet History, Kolomna is the perfect weekend break for...

Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Fly to Moscow Contest: give us 6 answers and get 2 luxury tickets

Be the first to answer a series of questions from RBTH and you could be...

Moscow-City towers

Moscow skyline: explore the city from the rooftops

The seven highest points in Russia’s capital, which are open for tourists. ...

Rehearsal of Victory Day parade

A bittersweet Victory Day: Moscow 2014 events guide

Unlike many European countries, Russia celebrates the end of the war...

Where in Russia would you live?

QUIZ: If you were Russian, where would you live?

Many people wish they'd been born in a different country. What if it was...

Top 5 Moscow Parks for Spring Fun Activities

The traditional Russian May holidays are coming up and with them the...

Vysoko-Petrovsky monastery

A glimpse of the ancient Rus: 5 most beautiful monasteries of Moscow

Moscow had always been a prayerful city, with numerous churches and...

The State Tretyakov Gallery

The top 5 Moscow museums worth paying a visit

The best exhibitions in the city with valuable information about art and...

Contest: Most romantic places for Valentine's Day

Guess where these photos were taken and win prizes from Airbnb and RBTH....

Izba for ‘Russian-style’ vacations

The best (and the most bizarre) of Russia’s rentals

Check out the coziest and the most stylish pieds-à-terre available on the...

Moscow Region is a magnet for those who love horse riding

An adventurous horseback ride into the past

The organizers of horseback hunting trips at a ranch outside Moscow began...

Kievsky railway station

Nine historical railway stations in Moscow

Breathtaking railway stations in the capital and the cities which you can...

The availability of noodle cafes is a distinctive feature of any metropolis

Cheap food in expensive city: The best for $ 3 in Moscow

From noodles to borsch, and from delicious pelmeni to fascinating burgers, ...

This year a record number of Christmas fairs will be held in the capital

How to enjoy the Christmas spirit in Russia

Soviet chic, gingerbread and fairs to spare: making the most of Moscow’s...

What awaits you in Moscow parks this winter?

Giant snowballs, retro curling, Olivier Salad feasts, puppet show booths...

Ulan Ude: Cultural crossroads in Siberia

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Moscow Art Nouveau: Monument to a faded empire

From Moorish palaces to the architecture of the proletariat

Moscow State Conservatory

Top 8 places in Moscow to listen to classical music for free

Experience classical music in Moscow at a number of events where the...

The Vitoslavitsy Museum near Veliky Novgorod

A taste of old Russia: Twelve places to see wooden churches

For those people wanting to see old, wooden churches in remote and natural ...

Moscow, Golden Apple 5*

Top 5 boutique hotels for a luxury holiday

Unique design, authentic culture, golden armchairs, caviar and toilet...

“Exclusive” Moscow: Top-5 of the capital’s non-profit clubs

You can hear foreign languages spoken more and more in Moscow’s clubs...

Make a romantic route on the water bus

Honeymoon in Russia? Darling, what a weird sense of humor you have!

Jennifer was shocked I suggested Russia for our honeymoon destination....