Some of the most spectacular cities, churches, and fortresses on earth, wrapped in a culture that’s as monolithic and xenophobic as its onetime rival (us), Russia is an exciting frontier for adventurous Western travelers. It is by no means an easy place to be a tourist — but for hardy travelers, Russia is invigorating, intoxicating, and undoubtedly worthwhile.
Red Square
Suzdal Town
State Hermitage Museum
Novosibirsk
Central Caucasus
Kamchatka Peninsula
Sochi
Veliky Novgorod Kremlin Fortress
Sanduny Baths
Kizhi Island
Mariinsky Theatre
Lake Baikal
Tobolsk Town
Olkhon Island
Altai Region
Tuva
Vladivostok
Izmailovsky Market
Solovetsky Islands
Mamaev Kurgan Park
