This year Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on Friday and this means that we have 3 days off ahead of us. And if you add half of the previous day to them, you can go on a full-fledged trip, especially considering that February is not the most tourist month, and prices for air tickets and hotels are an order of magnitude lower than during the January holidays. We found out where to spend an inexpensive February weekend.
Baku, Azerbaijan
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Once upon a time, the capital of Azerbaijan was compared to Paris, but now, thanks to skyscrapers, Baku resembles Dubai. Despite urbanization, the city does not lose its flavor: historical fortresses, palaces, and mosques have been preserved here.
In four days in Baku you can get acquainted with its main attractions: the palace of the Shirvanshahs, the Maiden Tower, made of black stone and, of course, real oriental bazaars.
Price: flight + hotel (from February 22 to 25) from 17,874 rubles
Weather: at the end of February it is quite warm in the capital of Azerbaijan. The average air temperature is +8 … +14 °C
Visa: not required for travel up to 90 days
Brussels, Belgium
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If you have a multiple-entry Schengen visa, you can travel to Brussels. Four days for a walk around the capital of Belgium and the European Union is enough time: you can see the main attractions and try the main types of beer in local pubs.
If you wish, you can drive from Brussels in a few hours to Paris, Bruges, located just an hour and a half drive from the capital.
Price: flight + hotel (from February 22 to 25) from 25,833 rubles
Visa: Schengen
Weather: average daytime temperature +6 … +10 °C
Vilnius, Lithuania
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The Baltic capitals have been called the cheapest tourist cities in Europe for many years now. Vilnius is perhaps an ideal option for a short and budget trip.
In Vilnius, be sure to stroll through the narrow streets of the Old Town and the artists’ district of Užupis, go to the KGB Museum and the Church of St. Anne. You can also go to the town of Trakai, located near the capital, where the medieval castle of the same name is located.
Price: flight + hotel (from February 22 to 25) from 14,666 rubles
Visa: Schengen
Weather: unlike Brussels and Baku, Vilnius is still cool in February. The average daytime temperature is −2 … +2 °C
Staraya Russa, Russia
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If your travel budget is limited, you can spend a long vacation in Russia. For example, in Staraya Russa, a small town in the Novgorod region, founded in the 12th century. A huge number of legends are associated with it, for example, there is a version that it was Staraya Russa that gave the name to the whole of Russia and that this place was the birthplace of Rurik.
The city was once the center of Russian salt production. Natural mineral fountains of salt water that come out of the ground are reminiscent of this fishery. At one time, Dostoevsky came to local resorts to relax: the house where he worked on The Brothers Karamazov has now been turned into a museum.
Price: round-trip train ticket – from 4,112 rubles, accommodation – from 7,800 rubles for a double room for three nights.
Visa: not needed
Weather: at the end of February from −6 to −1 °C
Magnitogorsk, Russia
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With the end of winter, the ski season is coming to an end, so if you have not yet tried snowboarding and skiing, then there is an opportunity to spend a few days on the slope. Inexpensive ski holidays can be found in Magnitogorsk. In addition to skiing, you can go snowmobiling and ice skating here.
Price: round-trip flight from 7,366 rubles, accommodation – from 4,828 rubles for a double room for three nights.
Visa: not needed
Weather: average temperature from −10 to −5 °C
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