Russia is the world's largest country extended across Eastern Europe and northern Asia, and bordering with several countries.

Russia has over 100.000 rivers, and the largest forest in the world, as well as the largest lake - Lake Baikal. The natural landscape of this country is very rich and varied. Moscow, the capital, with its traditional churches and the beautiful Kremlin, and Saint Petersburg, an imperial and magnificent city, are some of the highlights of this great country.

 

REASONS TO GO

The home country of the Bolshoi Ballet, Rudolf Nureyev and Anna Pavlova, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, Tolstoy, Pushkin and Dostoevsky.

The fine vodka and the delicious caviar

The overwhelming beauty of Moscow and. St. Petersburg.

GOOD TO KNOW

Capital: Moscow 

Language: Russian

Currency: Ruble (RUB) 

Area: 17.075.200 square kilometres

Population: 145 million  

Electricity: 220V / 50Hz 

Calling Code: 7 

Time Zone: UTC +2 to UTC +12 

Visas and passports are required by all visitors to Russia. There are two popular types of Russian visas - "tourist visas" and "business visas". In most cases a "tourist" visa should be satisfactory - unless you are planning to go to Russia for longer than 30 days. In this case you should apply for a "business" visa.

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

1 Jan - 2 Jan: New Year’s Day

7 Jan: Russian Orthodox Christmas Day

23 Feb: Day of the Defenders of the Motherland

8 Mar: International Women's Day

1 May - 2 May: Spring and Labour Day

9 May: Victory in Europe Day

12 Jun: Russia Day

7 Nov: Reconciliation Day

12 Dec: Constitution Day

 

INFO

 

www.visitrussia.com

 

www.russia.com