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Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of area. It is part Asia, part Europe (the area west of the Urals is considered part of Europe) and features Mount El'brus, Europe's tallest peak, and 37,653 kilometres of coastline in some of the world’s harshest terrain. Churchill described Russia as a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma and this captures the contradictions of the place. Remnants of the extravagance of old Russia lie alongside the drab legacies of the Soviet era. It is a land of ancient pine and birch forests, picturesque villages with onion-domed churches, together with thoroughly modern cities. Moscow is an enigma where the golden onion domes of the Kremlin's Orthodox churches look out past Lenin's mausoleum and over the massive GUM shopping complex. St. Petersburg on the other hand, is the cultural heart of modern day Russia. Created by Peter the Great in 1703 to be his window to Europe, St. Petersburg combines fascinating Russian heritage with a distinctly European outlook. There are plenty of attractions for the visitor in Russia, from the volcanoes and geysers of Kamchatka and the Siberian taiga to the mineral spas around the Black Sea coast.

Regions in Russia

Central Federal District


The word "Central" is of political and historical meaning; actually the district is situated in the extreme West of Russia. Its population was 38,000,... READ MORE

Kamchatka Krai


Kamchatka Krai is a federal subject of Russia. It is a krai formed July 1, 2007 as a result of the merger of Kamchatka Oblast and Koryak Autonomous Ok... READ MORE

Kola


The peninsula covers an area of about 100,000 square kilometres (38,610 sq mi). The north coast is steep and high, the southern is flat. In the west p... READ MORE

Krasnodar Krai


Krasnodar Krai encompasses the western part of the Forecaucasus and a part of the northern slopes of Caucasus Major. Krasnodar Krai borders, clockwise... READ MORE

Northwestern economic region


Northwestern economic region is one of twelve economic regions of Russia.... READ MORE

Novgorod Oblast


Some of the oldest Russian cities, including Veliky Novgorod and Staraya Russa, are located there. The historic monuments of Veliky Novgorod are surro... READ MORE

Primorsky Krai


Primorsky Krai's economy, the most balanced in the Russian Far East, is also the largest in absolute terms. Food production is the most important sect... READ MORE

Yaroslavl Oblast


Yaroslavl Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), which is located in the Central Federal District, surrounded by Tver, Moscow, Ivanovo, Vl... READ MORE

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Featured Businesses

  • Swissotel Dining2008-11-29

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    Swissotel DiningSwissotel Dining in Moscow offers two distinctly different dining choices in the hotel's two restaurants. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in Concerto Restaurant and Bar or opt for Swissotel Dining's main restaurant, Café Suisse with an all-day dining menu. READ MORE

  • Bliss Spa2017-08-08

    Located in Saint Petersburg, Northwestern economic region, Northwestern economic region, Russia

    Bliss SpaBliss Spa in St Petersburg, Russia, is a unique day spa that features six relaxing treatment rooms and offers excellent spa services in a soothing and tranquil environment. Facilities at our day spa include a beauty parlor, nail lounge for manicures and pedicures, locker rooms with saunas, lounges, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, pool and more. A relaxing deep tissue massage at our spa is ideal for relieving chronic tensions, and with rhythm and blues tunes playing quietly in the background, you will soon feel relaxed and renewed. Bliss Spa also offers reflexology, an ancient Chinese treatment that stimulates circulation and help detox your system, leaving you feeling, refreshed, renewed and ready to face the world.READ MORE

  • Akvarel Hotel2008-12-02

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    Akvarel HotelAkvarel Hotel in Moscow is a business-class hotel, just a few minutes walk away from some of Moscow's main attractions including the Kremlin, the Bolshoi Theater, and the Russian capital's main thoroughfare, Tverskaya Ulitsa as well as the offices of numerous Russian and Western companies. READ MORE

  • Sheraton Health Club2008-11-28

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    Sheraton Health ClubSheraton Health Club in Moscow is open from 2pm to 10pm daily, and offers a wide range of health and beauty treatments including aromatherapy, body contouring, and shiatsu massage.READ MORE

  • Sputnik Dining2008-12-03

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    Sputnik DiningSputnik Dining in Moscow has a comfortable bar and dining area offering a wide range of cuisine and also boasts two banqueting halls and a high-class European dining-room.READ MORE

  • Proton Fitness2008-12-01

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    Proton FitnessAt Proton Fitness in Moscow, our guests are offered various opportunities available for sport and keeping fit. Experienced instructors look after their health and well-doing and work out individual programs of exercises for them.READ MORE

  • Ast Hof Hotel2008-12-03

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    Ast Hof HotelSurrounded by Filyovskiy and Pobedy parks, Ast Hof Hotel is within 20 minutes distance from Red Square, Bolshoi Theatre and Kremlin in Moscow. Ast Hof Hotel is superbly located very close to the Moscow River?s bank and to the famous shopping in Arbat Street.READ MORE

  • Cafe Pushkin2008-12-08

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    Cafe PushkinAt Cafe Pushkin in Moscow, the attentive waiters, wearing chemises and sideburns, serve classic French and Russian cuisine, whilst punters soak up the learned atmosphere created by shelf upon shelf of dusty 'magni opi'.READ MORE

  • President Fitness Center2008-11-28

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    President Fitness CenterFor guests who know the game, President Fitness Center in Moscow has a billiards hall with two tables for Russian billiards. There is even a coach on hand to help you hone your skills.READ MORE

  • Moscow Zoo2008-12-02

    Located in Moscow, Moskva River, Central Federal District, Russia

    Moscow ZooMoscow Zoo in Moscow boasts an impressive and varied collection of birds, the most exotic of which is undoubtedly the Australian emu, which stands nearly two meters high.READ MORE