The official name of the country known as Russia is the Russian Federation. It is the largest country in the world and is situated in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Russia is a semi-presidential republic with the President being the head of state and the Prime Minister being the head of government. The Russian Federation consists of 83 federal subjects. read more...

Russian National Anthem: lyrics and music
Map of Russia
Getting a Russian Visa: general information
Best time to visit Russia
Getting around in Russia: Useful Tips
Money Issues: currency exchange and payment methods in Russia
Currency Converter: Rouble / Euro / US-Dollar
General security guidelines for travelers to Russia
Health: vaccination, basic precautions and emergency in Russia
Post and Internet in Russia
Telephone and Mobile/Cell Phone
Calling Russia: area codes for 154 Russian towns
Foreign Embassies in Russia

National Holidays in Russia

8 of March: International Women's Day
Russian-Orthodox Easter

More than 11.9 Mio people live in Moscow. The Russian capital is one of the world’s most beautiful (and unfortunately one of the world’s most expensive) cities and is definitely worth seeing. more about Moscow...

Moscow Airport: Domodedovo
Moscow Metro: the world’s most magnificent subway
Moscow prices: how expensive Moscow really is

Tsar Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg in 1703 and made it for more than 200 years the capital of Russia. Now St. Petersburg is the second largest city of Russia. Millions of tourists travel to St. Petersburg to marvel at its palaces, canals and bridges. more about St. Petersburg...

Pulkovo: St. Petersburg International Airport
Selection of St. Petersburg Hotels in different price categories

White Nights: the best time to travel to St. Petersburg

Sightseeing in St. Petersburg:
Places & monuments
Cathedrals & Monasteries
Museums
Bridges
Theatre, Concert, Circus

Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo: Places of Interest in the Suburbs of St. Petersburg

Situated between the Black See and the Caucasus mountains, Sotchi is a popular summer holiday destination in Russia. The village Krasnaya Polyana which is located in the mountains near Sotchi, is a fashionable ski and snowboard resort. Due to its favorable location, Sotchi was chosen as the host city for the Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games 2014. read more about Sotchi...