The Russian Federation – An Adventurous Experience rather than a Holiday Destination

Russian Federation, popularly known as Russia, is the country encompassing more than 100 varied nationalities and languages with Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist inhabitants from Chechnya to Alaska. Almost offering all types of visitors’ attractions, Russia is more of an adventurous land in its all aspects irrespective of whether it is short historic or big museum trips, St. Petersburg’s gems, or a long trip to several other locations. Explore this trilling adventurous itinerary turn by turn from the mountains of the Caucasus, the Black Sea beaches, the great Volga River, the Taiga tracks in Siberia, enchanting Lake Baikal, to the Kamchatka volcanoes.

All the attractions are often at a vast distance from each other that calls for flying trips – the convenient mode of roaming all around. However, the exciting Trans-Siberian railway is also an option to discover more sights of Russia.

Tourists’ Attractions

• Red Square:
  Considered as the heart of the Russian capital Moscow, the Kremlin enclosed within a thick red citadel wall holding 20 towers is situated on one side of the square. Do also explore here the Uspensky Cathedral (1475-79) that hosts three most ancient icons of Russia.
• St Basil’s Cathedral:
  Known as the symbol of the country due to its charming onion domes and icons, this monument was constructed in the mid 16th century that overlooks the entrance to Red Square. To prevent the creation of anything beautiful than this, Ivan the Terrible made the architects of this monument blind after the completion.
• Lenin’s Mausoleum:
  Pioneer of first communist state in the world is paid homage here. The queues extend until the Red Square.

• Golden Ring:
  This encompasses the old towns of architectural and spiritual importance situated around Moscow. Mostly, kremlins (citadels), monasteries, cathedrals, and fortresses are included that might take you a day or two to visit.
• St. Petersburg:
  Built by Peter the Great in 1703, this is the charming city that covers 42 islands in the delta of the River Neva. Do visit the monuments of the Italianate architecture, vast boulevards, and the neoclassical Palace Square and the Winter Palace that is the home to an excellent Hermitage Art Museum exhibiting old Egyptian riches and Picasso’s Blue Period. In addition, Yusupov Palace is also worth visiting due to superb embellishment style of 19th century, a fine mini-theatre, and a waxwork exhibition holding the assassinated Rasputin.
• Nevsky Prospekt:
  This area of St. Petersburg is famous for its spire of the Admiralty Building and luxurious buildings. Among them are the Kazan Cathedral and the Church on the Spilled Blood.
• Imperial Palaces:
  Located in the periphery of St. Petersburg and belonging to the Tsarist era, Peterhof – the summer palace of Peter the Great holding attractive cascades and fountains and the Grand Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo dedicated to Peter’s wife are worth observing.
• Russian Wildlife:
  If you are a wildlife lover, explore the Kursche Spit that is a sand peninsula of 100 km on the coast rich in plants and animals. Next is near Vladivostok, the Ussuriysk Taiga that is the home of plants of the pre-glacial period along with tigers, leopard, bison, boar, and bears.

• Volgograd (Stalingrad):
  Located on the junction of the Volga and Don rivers, this historic site witnessed the World War II’s most cruel battle. The entire city being a monument to this full year battle, the Victory Museum marks the victory against Nazis.
• Siberia:
  Holding the famous Taiga region of extensive marshy forest, this is a land of million lakes, 53000 rivers, and numerous natural resources. The Altai region of southern Siberia is in competition with Switzerland due to its enchanting undulating hills, snow-clad peaks, flora, and pine forests.
• Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre:
  Situated at Teatralnaya Square in Moscow, visit this monument at night for its interior color scheme of red and gold.
• Steam Baths:
  Traditionally, a steam bath in Russia is known as the banya that fills you with real relaxing experience. You can find this right away from a small matter in a garden to lush and costly places available for the rich to come and enjoy with friends.
• The Caucasus:
  The outstanding charming Caucasus holds the highest pinnacle of Europe, Mount Elbrus at an altitude of 5,642 m. Spanning across the border between Russia and Georgia to the south, this is very famous for walking and climbing. Snow being covering the mountain all the year round, skiing is the most popular sport in the Caucasus and in the eastern peninsula of Kamchatka. For Cross-country skiing, visit Karelia on two big lakes in Europe.
• The Russian Riviera:
  Located near Sochi on the Black Sea, this is a site to calm and relax. Since time immemorial, this place is the hot favorite as the holiday destination of both locals and foreigners who are hunting for sun and dunes.
• Kamchatka:
  This is the volcanic Far East region that offers climbing on the volcanoes. Here, the most thrilling experience is to view the Valley of the Geysers from the sky, as only Helicopters can take you there.

• Trans-Siberian Express:
  Many tourists consider this as the greatest train trip on the Earth. You can take a tourism of the real countryside through this express track and it is convenient, reliable, and thrilling too. Do include the visit from Murmansk to Vladivostok that will cover the complete countryside view.
• Cruising, Kayaking, and Rafting:
  All this is possible on the vast rivers of Russia. The Volga, Ob, and Lena provide cruise boats, while the Altai is a challenging region for those who love adventures.