Holiday Destinations in Russia

About Russia

With an area of 17, 075, 200 sq km, Russia is located in Northern Asia and Eastern Europe. It borders Arctic Ocean.

It is the world’s largest country in terms of area. Some of the bordering countries of Russia are Belarus, China, Azerbaijan, Finland, Georgia, Latvia, and Lithuania etc. Russia also has some of the best tourist attractions in the world. The holiday destinations in Russia comprise historical sites and beautiful landscape. There are many waterways where you can set off on a cruise to the nearby places and enjoy your vacation while sailing on water.

Best time to visit Russia

 

If you are planning to travel to Russia, it is important to find the climatic conditions of the place. Most of the tourists visit Russia during the months of July and August. This is the main vacation time for Russians and international travelers. You can also visit during the months of September through October.

There are many events and festivals that are held in Russia. These are held throughout the year. So, you can travel to the holiday destinations in Russia when the events are going on. In this way you will not only enjoy the tourist attractions but also catch a glimpse of the events and festivals in Russia.

The names of some of the events and festivals in Russia include the following –

• Pancake Week (February to March)
• Men’s Day ( February 23rd)
• Tibetan Buddhist New Year
• Alexander Nevsky Festival (April)
• Ysyakh (June)
• Tun-Payam etc

Holiday destinations in Russia are the places where you will find the maximum number of tourists. There are many places of interest in Russia. Information about a few of them is given below.

St Petersburg

St Petersburg is one of the holiday destinations in Russia. There are Tsarist palaces to be visited, the Hermitage, and many museums.

Moscow

Undertake a trip to Red Square. You can also tour around the shops, Kremlin, museums, and restaurants in Moscow. It is a perfect place to hang out with your friends and family.

Novgorod

Novgorod is home to Cathedral of St Sophia. Here you will get to know more about the history of Russia. This is an ideal place for a history-lover.

Tomsk

Tomsk is the most attractive city in Siberia. It is well known for its wooden architecture. It was a university town in yesteryears.

Lake Baikal

One of the most frequently visited holiday destinations in Russia; Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. The lake is surrounded by cabin villages and lofty mountains.

Other holiday destinations in Russia

• Kamchatka
• Vladivostok
• Khabarovsk
• Ulan Ude
• Altay Republic
• Republic of Tuva
• Caucasus Mountains
• Trans Siberian Railway
• Yekaterinburg
• Veliky Ustig etc

Hotels in Russia

The hotels in Russia can be booked online. The Russian hotels offer all modern amenities and services. You can book accommodation in different hotels in Russian cities. The names of some of the hotels are given below –

Hotels in St Petersburg

• Alexander House
• Pushka Inn
• Nevsky Forum Hotel
• Kempinski Hotel Moika 22

Hotels in Moscow

• Radisson Royal Moscow
• Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
• Renaissance Moscow Monarch Centre Hotel
• Courtyard Moscow City Centre

Hotels in Irkutsk

• International Hotel Sayen
• Baikal Business Centre
• Zvezda Hotel
• Hotel Victoria

Hotels in Vladivostok

• Vlad Motor Inn
• Hotel Vladivostok Amur Bay
• Azimut Amur Bay Hotel
• Best eastern Acfes Seiyo

Hotels in Novosibirsk

• River Park Hotel
• Hotel Novosibirsk
• Tsentralnaya Hotel
• Vostok S Hotel

Last updated on 15/9/2010