Russia Travel Guide — Visas, Climate & Attractions

Russia Travel GuideThe world's largest country stretching across eleven time zones — where onion-domed cathedrals rise above snow-dusted squares, the Trans-Siberian Railway crosses endless taiga, Lake Baikal holds a fifth of the planet's fresh water, imperial palaces rival Versailles, and the cultural legacy of Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky, and the Bolshoi endures.Key Facts

Capital: Moscow

Currency: RUB (Ruble)

Language: Russian

Time Zone: UTC+3 to +12

Top Places to Visit

Moscow Kremlin & Red Square — The fortified complex at Moscow's centre with St Basil's Cathedral and Lenin's Mausoleum.

St Petersburg — Peter the Great's imperial capital housing the Hermitage Museum with over 3 million works of art.

Lake Baikal — The world's deepest and oldest lake holding 20% of the planet's unfrozen fresh water.

Peterhof Palace — The Russian Versailles with the Grand Cascade of 64 fountains and 255 bronze sculptures.

Golden Ring — A circle of ancient towns preserving Russia's medieval heritage with white-stone churches and golden-domed cathedrals.

Local Food

Borscht — The iconic beetroot soup served with sour cream, a staple across Russia and Eastern Europe.

Pelmeni — Russia's beloved dumplings filled with minced meat, served with butter or sour cream.

Blini — Thin Russian pancakes served with caviar and sour cream for celebrations, or with honey for everyday meals.

Pirozhki — Small baked or fried filled pastries with meat, cabbage, or sweet fillings.

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