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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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Nizhny Novgorod is one of Russia's most dynamic provincial capitals

A weekend in Nizhni Novgorod: Discover the ‘Russian Detroit’

From 1959 to 1991, Nizhny Novgorod was a closed city, inaccessible to...

Caucasian Biosphere Reserve

Top 8 Russian nature reserves to visit this summer

The most beautiful Russian locations to visit during the summer: a guide...

The "ocean flowers,” that grow on thin, newly formed ice in the Arctic Region, puzzle scientists. Source: Matthias Wietz

Arctic ‘frost flowers’: Clue to origins of life on Earth?

Teeming with microscopic life, the “flowers” that grow beyond the northern ...

Exploring ancient guardian of Moscow’s east on Volga river

This Volga River town Yurevets boasts interesting architecture at the...

A participant jumps using a pogo stick during a festival of youth street culture in St.Petersburg

Saint Petersburg listed among top-25 best travel destinations

The Northern Capital was the only Russian city to make the list this year. ...

Alexander Pushkin often visited the village Bugrovo, which now is an open-air museum. Source: Ilja Brustein

Mikhailovskoe: Where Russian souls come to rest

The Alexander Pushkin museum in the Pskov region is not only for lovers of ...

Amateur travellers heading to the far north of the Ural Mountains

The Great Urals await to host Olympic Flame and FIFA

Nine regions, with historical and natural landmarks little known outside...

Caminho de Tchui em Altai Foto: strana.ru

Test driving Russian roads from the Arctic North to the Caspian Sea

There’s something magical about road trips around the world’s largest...

Malye Korely: saving the heritage of the Russian North

Open-air museum of traditional Russian architecture makes a lovely getaway ...

The tiny town of Kologriv in Kostroma Region

Goose Day: War veterans want to celebrate Victory Day without fireworks

WWII veterans in Kologriv have asked the municipal authorities to cancel...

Poklonnaya Gora, meeting with veterans

Celebrating Victory Day in Moscow

RBTH wishes you a happy Victory Day, and at the same time offers you a...

Some claim Arkhangelsk as the capital of the North

A weekend in Arkhangelsk: Exploring capital of the North

RBTH introduces Arkhangelsk, a traditional and historic city inside the...

The monastery on the island is now inhabited by 25 monks and novitiates

The island town of Sviyazhsk: combining incompatible

In 1550, Tsar Ivan the Terrible erected a fort which would seal a victory...

Visits to the region showcase the oil-producing units of the Russian majors

A tour of one of the largest oil reserves in the world

Yugra began oil tours in 1999, and with ever increasing demand, has slowly ...

The Ivolginsky datsan (monastery) in Ulan-Ude

A weekend in Ulan-Ude: The main Buddhist centre in Russia

Ulan-Ude is a blend of Buddhist, Orthodox and Soviet heritage, and a place ...

Barnaul: What to see in the gateway to Altai

It remains to be seen to what extent water taxis will be able to resolve the traffic problems in St. Petersburg. Source: Pauline Tillmann

Water taxis to relieve St. Petersburg jams

The very first water taxis started running in St. Petersburg in 2010. In...

Valdai: natural beauty and spiritual vision

Just off the Moscow-St. Petersburg highway, Valdai today attracts visitors ...

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10 apps to survive your Moscow trip

RBTH chooses and rates the English-language apps for iPhone/iPad and...

The main bank of the river hems neatly around Samara for over five kilometres

A weekend in Samara: The beer capital of Russia

Samara offers not only beer, football and a couple bits of history, but a...

The Altai Mountains. Source: Lori/Legion Media

How to cover all of Russia in six bike trails

Russia's best cycle routes for genuine ecotourism

Сemetery in the town of Pustozersk. Source: Semyon Kvasha

Pustozyorsk: A ghost town in Russia's Polar region

With the departure of the last residents, five centuries of history come...