Irkutsk is called the gates of Baikal and the capital of wooden lace. The historical city center with the Decembrist quarter and merchant mansions with traditional carvings is vying for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Irkutsk is usually considered as a transit point on the way to Lake Baikal, but the city is […]
The bathhouse is a favorite place for many to relax, where you can warm up on a frosty day, improve your health and join the culture of steaming. This is also a great way to reboot and drive away a bad mood. And if you add an impressive interior and high-quality service to an excellent
Gelendzhik has beautiful nature: pine trees, wild beaches and white rocks. People mainly come here in the summer to swim and sunbathe, and not to look at the sights. This four-day itinerary is an alternative to a beach holiday. It is suitable for traveling at any time of the year, except summer. During the season
Our country offers many travel options for lovers of sun, sand and water activities. Black, Azov, Baltic, Japanese – each of the seas has its own characteristics. In this article we will talk about popular and unobvious places to relax on the Russian coast in the summer. From the crowded resorts of the Krasnodar Territory
Beautiful, cozy, interesting, and in places – fabulous, magical and mystical. All this is about Kaliningrad. If you haven’t been to this city yet, we definitely recommend going to walk along the atmospheric streets, try delicious marzipan, buy or even find amber and, of course, get to know the Baltic. And we will share the
A trip to Primorsky Krai would be incomplete without a gastronomic component. The local cuisine is rich in seafood; mussels, crabs, oysters and fresh fish can be bought at local markets much cheaper than in most regions of Russia. We have compiled a guide to Far Eastern cuisine, which includes the best local restaurants, seafood
Only 630 thousand people live on 180 thousand square kilometers of the Republic of Karelia. For comparison, more than 7 million people live in the Moscow region, which occupies 44 thousand square kilometers. Meanwhile, the inhabitants of the republic managed to create their own culture with their own language and gods. According to Karelian mythology,
St. Petersburg is good because some of the attractions from the mandatory tourist program can be seen for free. And we’re not even talking about canals, monuments and 22 thousand old houses that are compactly located in the city center. There are several iconic places that you can visit without spending a single ruble. Peter
Sochi is the main Russian resort of the last decade. The Olympics and the World Cup turned the “all-Russian health resort” into a modern resort town, albeit with some colorful features. Despite the significant increase in prices, there is still something to do and have fun in Sochi even with completely empty pockets. Go to
Express guide to post-quarantine St. Petersburg: what to eat, what to drink and when. While most trips abroad are not available, the best thing to do is to organize a gastro tour of St. Petersburg with an international twist. This way you can brighten up the longing for the nearest and not so abroad. The