Welcome to Russia! The first thing you say you squeezed into the shoulders and timidly looking around the foreigners, which by the will of fate you had to meet / welcome / walk or even to yourself for a few days "register" . Suppose that the language of communication you still still common , Italian or any other) and you even know what exactly it is necessary to tell . But in order to make a very fantastic impression of visiting our with you immense, we offer a short tour of the beauties of Russia . Which we, of course, supplemented and practical information . In short, to Ashim services crib called "Russian for foreigners» .

Welcome!

Everyone knows that Russia is a huge country with a great history and rich cultural traditions. And we are glad that you had a desire to get to know her better. Undoubtedly, the way of life in Russia is different from European or American - we have something to surprise you with! To many of you, perhaps, Russia seems to be a cold country, where, in order not to freeze, one must walk in a hat with a fur hat and drink vodka. Yes, in winter it's really cold here, but low temperatures outside the window are compensated by the warmth of communication.

Maybe you've heard that Russian girls are the most beautiful in the world? Come and see that it is true. We will be pleased if you are not afraid of the complexity of the Russian language and learn a few phrases on it. Although you probably already know the words "communism", "Stalin" and "perestroika".
Russian Travel Guide

Two of the capitals

The majority of foreign guests are first of all rushing to see Moscow and St. Petersburg . And that's right, Moscow is the center of historical monuments and cultural sites . The business card of the capital is Moscow Kremlin . course, no tourist will be held and by the Red Square, Christ the Savior Cathedral, the Tretyakov gallery and the Bolshoi Theater . If you come for a short time, will have to choose whether to have time to see the majestic Moscow monasteries, ancient manor and museum collections, walk on Arbat in or explore the Seven Sisters, but not to visit the ballet performances - is unforgivable, even if you stopped in Moscow for a couple of days .

inexhaustible for curious tourists and St. Petersburg - one of the most beautiful cities in Russia, the absolute subject of Russian pride . Palace Square and the treasures of the Hermitage, the delightful embankments of the city and the ceremony of bridging each other will not leave anyone indifferent . Each of the charming St. Petersburg suburbs is an excuse for a full day excursion . ate the palace and park ensemble of Peterhof is not conceding Versailles beauty and grandeur, but in Tsarskoye Selo you can admire the restored Amber Room, lost during World War II .

Annunciation Cathedral, Voronezh Russia for foreigners
View of the Historical Museum, Red Square, Moscow Russia for foreigners
View from the Peak of Bold on Sakhalin Russia for foreigners

Reserve Siberia

But, of course, Russia is not only Moscow and St. Petersburg . What is the only great and diverse city of Siberia with its incredible nature ! In Siberia must see Altai mountains, steppes of Khakassia, the eternal ice on the Taimyr peninsula, lake Baikal is the deepest lake of the world, the pearl of the Altai Territory - Teletskoye lake, the ancient cities of Tyumen, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, the ancient capital of Siberia Tobolsk, Achairsky monastery and the place of attraction of flying tare lok - "Okunevskaya Ark", a unique nature reserve "Pillars" in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, as well as been a guest of the indigenous peoples - the Khanty, Mansi and Evenki, Nenets ...

can get to Siberia along the famous Trans-Siberian Railway Moscow - Vladivostok . Perhaps no type of transport can compare by the number of impressions with traveling by train across Russia . This is a real tourist attraction, during which the climate zones and time zones change outside the window, and the most beautiful places of our country appear before the traveler - Baikal Khekhtsirski ridge Barguzinsky mountains, Yenisei ... General Trans length - 9288 km, is the longest railway in the world, passes through Siberia 5,100 kilometers . On the fastest train on route from Moscow to Vladivostok can be reached "only" for 6 days and 2 hours .

Golden Ring Toy Towns

One of the most fascinating routes in Russian tourism is a trip to the Golden Ring of Russia. It is here that you can feel the breath of the ancient history of the country, get acquainted with Rus 'princely, Rus' tsarist. The cities of the Golden Ring do not look like one another - there are cozy, provincial towns among them, and there are amazingly dome-shaped domes of churches, solemn monasteries and royal chambers - ancient majestic cities.

In addition to the classical program of the Golden Ring with a visit monasteries, temples, museums, a story about the thousand-year Russian history and culture of North-Eastern Russia, a great popularity among travelers enjoy excursions to small towns known for their folk crafts Lamy. So, for example, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh are famous for the art of lacquer miniature, and in Kostroma in the hands of local craftsmen ordinary birch bark turns into amazingly beautiful things.

Practical information

Visas for foreigners

Visa for entry to the territory Russia does not need citizens of the CIS countries (except Georgia and Turkmenistan), Israel and Thailand. Citizens of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Macedonia and Mongolia can get to Russia without a visa if they have a tourist voucher or an invitation. The period of stay without a visa can not exceed 90 days

Citizens of other countries need to apply for a visa in advance by contacting the Russian consulate in their country. When entering the country, any foreigner receives a migration card (it is issued in an airplane, train or on the border), it must be filled and part "A" is given to the border guard at the passport control, part "B" must be kept until departure from the Russian Federation. Within three working days after arrival in the Russian Federation, foreign citizens must notify the local body of the FMS about their arrival.

If the foreigner has settled in the hotel, the hotel service will take care of this matter on their own - this is their responsibility.
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Transportation

Air flights are carried out between large Russian cities, it is less convenient for cities to travel by train. The railway ticket can be purchased on the official website of the Russian Railways www.rzd.ru

A convenient way to travel around the city is the metro, but there are only metro lines in seven Russian cities - Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk , Samara, Yekaterinburg and Kazan . A popular type of public transport is a fixed-route taxi that can be stopped by a wave of the hand at any point of the route . The peculiarity of this mode of transport is that the full minibus should be stopped without stopping even in the places provided for it, o your desire should be announced in advance and very loudly . Public transport provided by buses, trams and trolley buses during peak hours is usually crowded and not too efficient .

Accommodation

You can stay for a stay either in the hotel or in the hotel renting an apartment for a short time. In large cities there are also hostels and fashionable hotels, in smaller towns there are usually several hotels of the average price range and the same quality of services provided. In some budget hotels, accommodation in a room with one bathroom per block of two rooms is possible. It should be borne in mind that hotels in Russia often do not meet the declared level of star rating.