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Mysteries and legends of the island of wild horses

Mysteries and legends of the island of wild horses

This island’s only residents gallop around like they own the place

7 animals you can only find in Russia

7 animals you can only find in Russia

Cute endemic beasts and where to find them

No humans allowed: Photo essay of unique island where animals rule

No humans allowed: Photo essay of unique island where animals rule

Taking a tour to the home of the polar bear

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The snow leopard, or irbis, at the Sayano-Shushensky Reserve

Protected Siberia: Encounters with wild nature

Riding the Trans-Siberian Railway and seeing the dense taiga through the...

Altay mountains are truly one of the nature's marvelous gems

Askat: A lost art village buried deep in the Altai Mountains

In this small, remote Altai village one in three residents is an artist.

Totem poles in the village of Okunevo, the Omsk region

Healing waters, dead lakes and Cossack sites: A trip around the Omsk Region

These remote and mysterious locations in the Omsk region offer exotic...

St. Seraphim of Sarov spring in the village of Diveyevo

Lucky places for travelers in Russia

RBTH compiled a list of places that can bring success, happiness and love

Camping at lake Baikal and beautiful sunset

5 unbeatable locations to watch the sunset on Lake Baikal

RBTH takes a look at the best places on Lake Baikal to take in the setting ...

Wooden church in Taltsy open-air museum in Angara

Siberian open-air museums: Perfect for fall sojourns

Siberia is often associated with frost, thus it is hardly surprising that...

National Park 'Kenozersky' in the Arkhangelsk region

Volunteer programs in Russia for lovers of traveling for charity

RBTH describes how and where it is possible to be a volunteer

Guide to the most spectacular places in Moscow to enjoy autumn colors

Why it is definitely worth visiting Moscow this autumn In...

Ladoga skerries in the discrict of Lakhdenpokhya

Walking in the footsteps of the ancient karelians

The Russian northern republic of Karelia is the soulmate of Scandinavia,...

Tokarevsky lighthouse in Vladivostok

The lights over the sea: The most spectacular lighthouses in Vladivostok

The main symbols of Vladivostok are its famous lighthouses and bridges....

The City of Vladivostok

The Russian Far East: On the edge of the Pacific

The Far East of Russia is home to many beautiful cities. Not only that, it ...

In Russia, there are many beautiful trails for ecotourists to tread

Top 10 environmentally-friendly destinations to experience in Russia

From the Far East to the Kaluga region, enjoy cool opportunities in...

The village of Paris in Chelyabinsk region, Southern Urals

Paris, Berlin, Leipzig and other Russian villages

Surprisingly enough, one remote area in the Southern Urals hides a tiny...

Oymyakon: How do you survive in the coldest place on Earth

Residents of the village of Oymyakon are used to the many contradictions...

Krasnoyarsk Pillars national Reserve, Siberia

The master of the taiga: the perils of life where the brown bears roam...

Why do bears still wander the streets of Russian cities and how should you ...

Visiting the Evenks: Daily life in Eastern Siberia

Russia's Nessie: 5 places to search for Lake Monsters

Deep-water dives in the icy, Siberian depths of Yakutia’s Lake Labynkyr...

Kamchatka Peninsula

Top 6 Russian anomalies for thrill-seekers

RBTH gives you the lowdown on areas in Russia that make the Bermuda...

The Ural Mountaints: A Mecca for UFO enthusiasts

Volunteer work and fascinating ecology: Nature lover's paradise on Lake...

Interested in helping maintain the natural beauty of one of Russia’s most...

The Bolshoi Solovetsky Labyrinth

Seven Enigmatic Russian Labyrinths for Daredevils

Churchill said: “Russia is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, within an...

Korela Fortress

Fairy tale castles and picturesque lakes within a stone's-throw of St. Pete

The neighborhood of the Leningrad Oblast is definitely worth a trip. There ...