Russia Hotels

Russia (officially the Russian Federation) is the largest country in the world, spanning 12 time zones and land mass stretching from Eastern Europe to northern Asia with coastlines bordering the Artic and North Pacific oceans. Given its size, it also boasts the most diverse natural landscapes – including iced tundra, beaches, forests, mountains and grassland steppes; climate and wildlife in the world whilst its architecture includes vast palaces, domed and spiralled churches and dramatic communist structures and Russia’s unique cities offer a thrilling opportunity to explore Russia’s often difficult but fascinating culture and history. The main destinations for most visitors will be St Petersburg and Moscow and both offer quite different Russian experiences. The capital city Moscow is the largest city in Europe and has changed beyond recognition in recent years. It is a rapidly developing modern metropolis which also houses famous landmarks such as Red Square, The Kremlin and St Basils Cathedral.

Russia’s second city, St Petersburg has been known as the ‘Venice of the North’ with its stunning neoclassical architecture, canals and numerous beautiful bridges and main attraction in the vast Hermitage Museum and Winter Gardens. Other cities to visit include Nizhny Novgorod and Vladivostok which is the terminus of the famous Trans-Siberian Railway. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the world’s largest and deepest lake and offers a wealth of outdoor activities, whilst the stunning wooden churches of the Kizhi Open Air Museum on Lake Onega are a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site attraction.