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5 practical and adorable gift ideas from St. Petersburg

5 practical and adorable gift ideas from St. Petersburg

Expats and Russians agree: Everybody loves gifts from Russia

The life and times of modern Kumandins, the Swan People of Altai

The life and times of modern Kumandins, the Swan People of Altai

Hope remains for one indigenous nation that has lost nearly everything.

In search of the perfect souvenir from Russia

In search of the perfect souvenir from Russia

Our guide will show you where to look

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Borders, locals and other fears to overcome when traveling to Russia

5 common fears foreign tourists have when coming to Russia

Several recent travelers share some worries that turned out to be either...

A smooth and carefree visit to Russia depends on doing your homework: Conquer visas, registration and other bureaucratic hurdles with our special guide

Everything you were afraid to ask about Russian visas

Many foreign travelers hesitate coming to Russia due to its stringent visa ...

Illustration: Alena Repkina

Russian cities for foreign tourists: Expectations versus reality

Sometimes a city’s reputation is deserved, while other times it is...

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Horse grazing in the background of the waterfront city of Rostov-on-Don

From Anapa to Voronezh: a road trip on Russia's Don Highway

Driving from Anapa to Krasnodar in 2015, the thing that strikes you most...

Right bank of the Yenisei river in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia

My Town: Alyona's Krasnoyarsk

In our new series, My Town, ordinary Russians introduce you to their...

When you just need to relax: a guide to the best bathhouses in Russia

A quintessentially Russian experience: Moscow & St. Petersburg’s best...

What can be more quintessentially Russian than a banya? This ancient...

Every great journey must come to an end: Levi Bridges completes his Trans-Siberian journey across Russia

End of the road: the westernmost leg of the Trans-Siberian Highway

The final segment of a road trip across the entirety of Russia concludes...

Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Nerl River, Vladimir oblast, Russia

Vladimir: A walk among the pearls of ancient Russian architecture

Vladimir’s 1000-year-old history is evident on every step throughout the...

Within the territory of ARTPLAY Design Center in Moscow

Getting lost and found in one of Moscow's oldest art clusters

It’s become very fashionable to convert former industrial and factory...

Kozelsk: A town resolute in defense of the heartland

The town of Kozelsk has been on Russia's first lines of defense

The Ukok Plateau is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Golden Mountains of the Altai Natural Reserve

The Ukok Plateau: Altai’s Princess at the crossroads of ancient cultures

Only on the Ukok Plateau in Siberia can you find stunning quiet, cosmic...

The Transfiguration Church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, republic of Karelia, Western Russia

From the Golden Ring to the Solovetsky Islands: Russia's UNESCO treasures

RBTH takes a look at Russia’s 26 UNESCO heritage sites: this time the...

Folk holiday in Surgut, Siberia

My Town: Natasha's Surgut

In our new series, My Town, ordinary Russians introduce you to their...

Summertime on the beach in Kurortny district of Saint Petersburg, Russia

‘Kurortny’ district: St. Petersburg’s playground to the north

While most suburban tourism in St. Petersburg focuses on its south, in...

Red October (Krasny Oktyabr) in central Moscow

Feeding mind, body & soul at Moscow’s iconic former chocolate factory

In the middle of Moscow River there’s an island opposite the Christ the...

For lovers of unusual public transit: come to Zlatoust, home of Europe's highest mountain tramway

Zlatoust: the home of Russian steel and Europe’s highest mountain tram

Old and historic, Zlatoust is one of the most beautiful and visited towns...

The scientists have discovered families of killer whales that were not spotted in other parts of the Russian Far East

Dangerous encounters: in search of killer whales

In June 2014 whale specialists went to Paramushir Island in the Kuril...

Ride Siberia's Silk Road: take the Chuysky Trakt all the way to Mongolia

The Chuysky trakt: Siberia’s silk road

You can travel along the Chuysky Trakt, Altai’s most beautiful road, by...

Crimea: The peninsula lost in time

Khokhlovka: Diverse folk traditions in the Perm region

An open-air park preserves the best examples of the wooden architecture

Summer open-air festival in central Moscow

Sunsets, music and fun: Where to love life in Moscow this summer

Until a few summers ago Moscow made no use of its stunning river views,...

The annual holiday of fountains in Peterhof "Empowerment genius. Sketches of Russian culture"

A never-ending feast: St. Petersburg’s best annual events

St. Petersburg is much more than just a vibrant city: it’s a never-ending...

The Kuril Islands, Far East

The Kuril Islands: lose yourself in the Pacific landscapes of the ‘Ring of ...

Life in this archipelago marches to the beat of its own drummer: seals...

Motherland Calls statue in Volgograd, Russia

Top WWII memorable places in Russia which make great travel destinations

In 1945 the USSR was worn out by war. Moscow had been severely hit by...

View of the cable-stayed bridge to the Russky island in Vladivostok

Pirate adventures for travelers in Primorye

Exploring the coast of the Primorsky Territory on the Pacific Coast of...