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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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Omsk: Garrison city on the Irtysh

The Siberian city has been defined by conflict, but is rich in history

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Khabarovsk: a Baltic dream in Russia's Far East

This city on the Amur River mingles romance, history and fabulous forests, ...

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Vologda: Cultural center of the Russian North

Located just far enough from Moscow to develop its own identity, Vologda...

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Perm: Europe's easternmost city

Can this Siberian city reinvent itself as a cultural destination after...

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Where Asia meets Europe

The Ural Mountains: an exciting tourist destination.

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A poet's corner of paradise

Alexander Blok composed many of his verses at a lovely estate just outside ...

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Clustering around tourism

The Russian government is focusing its economic policy on creating...

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The Cherdyn region: Shadows of the Romanovs

A visit to the northern part of the Perm territory is a journey back into...

Photo by Yury Lepsky

Frozen Arctic base a hot tourist destination

Who would pay 10,000 euros to vacation on a ice floe? As it turns out, a...

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Blagoveshchensk: Russia’s anchor on the Amur River

The Far Eastern city has played an important role in the Russian-Chinese...

Poklonnaya gora. Source: RIA Novosti

Military Moscow

Reminders of Moscow’s military history make an interesting program for...

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Spend a day in Jerusalem

An hour from Moscow, the monastery of New Jerusalem provides a window into ...

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Varzuga: Outpost on the White Sea

Traditional ways of life adapt to 21st century developments in a far...

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Elabuga: Merchant gem on the Kama River

This Tatarstan town features architectural monuments dating from the first ...

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Kimzha: Outpost of tradition in the Russian north

Preserving an older way of life in a hostile climate

Top seven Russian sights that can be reached only by water

Pasternak's dacha in the snow. All photos by Phoebe Taplin

Life is a fairy tale in Peredelkino

The artists' colony is a place out of a Russian novel

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12 Russian tourist destinations off the beaten path

Think you've seen all there is to see in Russia? Think again

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Borovsk: Refuge in the forest

The village of Borovsk boasts a number of churches and well-preserved...

Photograph by William Brumfield

Global scientific center rises in the midst of Siberia's forests

Founded in 1893 as a Siberian railroad settlement, Novosibirsk has soared...

Photographs by Willam Brumfield

Ulan Ude: Cultural crossroads in Siberia

The capital of the Republic of Buryatia mixes Soviet and Buddhist styles...

Photos by Artem Mochalov

Zaraisk, the “Grandfather City”

An easy day trip from Moscow, Zaraisk features interesting architecture...