More than a million people live in Omsk. It is the eighth city in Russia in terms of population. It was founded by the Cossack Ivan Dmitrievich Buchholz in 1716. His squad went to Siberia in search of gold. Buchholz, having reached the confluence of two rivers – the Om and Irtysh, decided to try […]
If, almost a year after the borders were closed, you are suddenly overcome by longing for Europe, urgently take a ticket to Kaliningrad. On the territory of the former East Prussia, the ruins of ancient castles, the ruins of Protestant churches, the remains of aristocratic estates and other monuments of the imperial period have been
Golden autumn in Russia is a special time. From the end of September to the twentieth of October, nature turns into all shades of yellow, orange and red and seems to calm down before the oncoming cold weather. The best way to admire the crimson and gold-clad forests is somewhere outside the city, preferably in
Winery near the “witch” mountain, 10-kilometer embankment for weekend promenades and all-season jogging, clear sea a couple of minutes from the city, horseback riding tourism and local icewine. Novorossiysk is more often perceived as a transit between Anapa and Gelendzhik, which from the point of view of an experienced traveler is completely wrong. This is
Specialty coffee, foamy collection from all over the world, local cuisine at cost and gifts from the Black Sea region that everyone should try. It’s easy to do everything in one weekend?. Save locations and pack your suitcase. 1. No. 35— a coffee shop with specialty coffee, freshly baked and very chocolate cookies, a showroom
This year the official holidays will last four days. In the context of the epidemiological situation, an individual car trip is the safest travel option. If you don’t have a personal car, you can rent one: renting a car in Moscow on OneTwoTrip costs about 2,300 rubles* per day. Be careful, from October 28 to
When you first arrive in North Ossetia, you will be amazed by many things. How beautiful and high the snowy mountain ranges are, piercing the sky literally half an hour’s drive from Vladikavkaz. You will be surprised by the friendliness of the local residents and the number of noteworthy objects on the territory of this
There are 121 noble estates preserved in the Moscow region. This is surprising, because over the past 100 years since the beginning of the revolution, the estates could have been completely destroyed several times. First during the Civil War, then as a result of the battles of World War II and, finally, during the decades
Almost every guide to Vyborg begins with a 13th-century Swedish castle-fortress with a high tower. This is the only surviving monument of Western European military architecture from the Middle Ages in Russia. But in this ancient city of the Leningrad region there are many other places that are worth including in your route. Typical European
Many people associate the Republic of Buryatia exclusively with Lake Baikal and hearty buuz, but the region is also one of the largest centers of Buddhism in Russia. This religion spread in Buryatia a long time ago: first, yurts for prayers began to be built here, and later – full-fledged monasteries, relics of which can