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Tobolsk: One of the historical capitals of Siberia
Tobolsk: One of the historical capitals of Siberia Learn more about Tobolsk in Tyumen oblast, Siberia. One of the oldest settlements east of the Ural Mountains region! Administrative division, geographical location and population: Tobolsk is a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia, and is a historic capital of the Siberia region. The town is also the second oldest Russian settlement east of the Ural Mountains in Asian Russia. Tobolsk is the main hub of the southern part of the northern Tyumen region, the second largest city in this region, and the administrative and economic center of three districts Tobolsk, Vagaisysky and
Read MoreExplore Pskov: One of the oldest cities in Russia!
Explore Pskov: One of the oldest cites in Russia! Although only three of the five stone walls remain, this does not lose Pskov any of its charm. Join us on our tour and get to know this wonderful city. Introduction: Pskov is a city in northwestern Russia and the administrative center of the Oblast of the same name. It is about twenty kilometers east from the Estonian border. The town has a Population of 203,279 residents according to the 2010 Census. Pskov is one of the oldest cities in Russia! Historically, it was known in English as Plescow, and served as
Read MoreExplore Tyumen Oblast in Western Siberia region!
Explore Tyumen Oblast in Western Siberia region! Tyumen or Tyumenskaya oblast as it’s known in Russian, is a federal subject of the Russian federation. It was founded on August 14, 1944. In geography, the oblast is situated in Western Siberia region, on the other hand, it is administratively a part of the Urals Federal District. population and geography: According to the 2010 census, this oblast has a population of 3,395,755 inhabitants. Tyumen Oblast including its autonomous okrugs is also the third largest federal subject by area, as the territory covers 160,100 square kilometers. geographically, It is located in the basin
Read MoreAdmire the beauty of Smolensk city in western Russia!
Admire the beauty of Smolensk city in western Russia! Introduction: Smolensk is a beautiful Russian city located in European part of the Russian federation. It is also the administrative center of the Oblast of the same name. And It is just about 360 kilometers southwest of the capital Moscow. Historical view: In the past, Smolensk was a key station on the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks. The Rus people sailed from the Baltic region up the Western Dvina River as far as they could, they portaged their boats to the upper Dnieper. Then they supposedly mended any
Read MoreRussian places to visit
Many people ask us online about the best places to visit in Russia, things to do there, celebrations, places to hang out and lots of tourism and business in Russia.
In this site we review the most wonderful places of Russia worth visiting, so we put information explaining these places, supported by pictures
About Russia we talk
Russia is one of the largest countries in the world, officially known as the Russian Federation or the Russian Federation is a state with republican rule. Russia stretches across all of North Asia and 40% of Europe, with Russia sharing borders with Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland (via Kaliningradskaya oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, Mongolia and North Korea (look to Russia Map). It also has a sea border with Japan in the Okhotsk Sea and the United States via the Bering Strait. Although Russia’s population is relatively large, population density is low due to the country’s large size. Russia has 160 ethnic groups speaking about 100 languages. Most of them speak Russian. Orthodox Christianity and non-religious spiritualists make up the largest proportion of religion in Russia.
The time in Russia covers nine time zones starting from (UTC + 12) and ending with (UTC + 12).
It has a wide range of environments and terrain and has the world’s largest reserves of mineral resources and energy and has the world’s largest reserves of forests and lakes, which contain nearly a quarter of the world’s freshwater.
Russia tourist places
This is a list of places to visit in Russia:
Moscow
Moscow is Russia’s largest city and one of the world’s most populous cities. Russia’s main port is St. Petersburg on the Baltic Sea.
Tula
Located in the northern highlands on the Oba River in southern Russia. The city of Tula is a cultural heritage of great value and an integral part of the world cultural heritage. Monuments, architectural monuments, historical works of art and buildings. There are many museums and the Tula Kremlin is the oldest architectural building in the city. It is an industrial, scientific and cultural center and an important railway intersection.
Beaches
There are very large beaches in Russia, one of the most beautiful and wonderful beaches in the world, and the most important beaches that are a popular destination for tourists from all over the world are:
Anapa
Sochi
Saint Petersburg
Gelendzhik
Adler
Vityazevo
Yeysk
Novorossiysk
Tuapse
Vladivostok
Kabardinka
Divnomorskoye
Sukko
Dzhubga
Lake Baikal and other lakes
Lake Baikal is an ancient, massive lake in the mountainous Russian region of Siberia, north of the Mongolian border. Considered the deepest lake in the world, it’s circled by a network of hiking paths called the Great Baikal Trail. The village of Listvyanka, on its western shoreline, is a popular starting point for summertime wildlife-spotting tours, plus wintertime ice-skating and dog sledding.
Lake Beloye, Ryazan Oblast
Lake Beloye, Vologda Oblast
Brosno
Bustakh
Caspian Sea
Chany
Chukchagirskoye
Ekityki
Elgygytgyn
Ilirney
Highest mountain
This is a list of highest mountains of Russia:
Elbrus 5,642 metres (18,510 ft)
Dykh-Tau 5,204 metres (17,073 ft)
Koshtan-Tau 5,152 metres (16,903 ft)
Jangi-Tau 5,085 metres (16,683 ft)
Shkhara 5,068 metres (16,627 ft)
Kazbek 5,034 metres (16,516 ft)
Katyn-Tau 4,979 metres (16,335 ft)
Pik Schota Rustaveli 4,960 metres (16,270 ft)
Russia weather
Russia’s climate varies considerably due to its enormous area stretching from eastern Europe to the Pacific in the east, from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea and the warm regions of the central part of Asia. The climate in Russia is mild in summer (temperatures between 1 ° C and 25 ° C above), cold in autumn, and severe cold in winter (temperatures between 0 and 50 ° C below zero).
Northern regions and areas near the Arctic are characterized by their long and cold winters and relatively short summers. The north-eastern part of Russia is also characterized by long cold winters and short, relatively warm summers. Sometimes winter temperatures reach minus 70 ° C (the average temperature in January is minus 49 ° C and in July it is 15 ° C). Near the Sea of Japan, the weather is warmer. (In winter below minus 12 and summer 21 above zero). The regions, which include Moscow and St. Petersburg, have a mild continental climate. Conditions are suitable for growing some grains and raising animals. The average temperature in St. Petersburg is 17 ° C in summer, -7 ° C in winter, in Moscow in summer it reaches 18 ° C and in winter it is -11 ° C.