Urals regions to establish major tourist venture
The flow of Russian tourists to India is increasing by the year. It is also very important that this is a reciprocal process as the number of Indian tourists coming to Russia also rises every year. With both New Delhi and Moscow easing visa procedures, the two-way flow of tourists and businessmen is set for a perceptible surge.
Michailovskoe: Russian soul comes to rest here
Famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin often visited his estate in the village Mikhailovskoe in Pskov region. Today the village becomes a museum, where tourists can walk around the old manor, try on the costumes of the 19th century and visit the place
Road trips off the beaten track
Driving across the vast landmass of Russia in places such as the Arctic Kola Peninsula and the Kalmyk Steppe can be a magical experience
Summer treat for heritage-lovers
One of the largest open-air museums in the country, Malye Korely is located on high bluffs overlooking the Northern Dvina River some 15 miles south of Arkhangelsk
Twelve places to see wooden churches in Russia
Wooden architecture forms an integral part of the country’s cultural heritage
Russia has no rivals in space tourism
More and more private companies are now making suggestions to tourists to become cosmonauts and visit the Earth’s orbit. Specialists say though that full-scale space flights are out of the question here. The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos rem
Sviyazhsk: An island town on the Volga
A collection of churches, bell towers, and teetering homesteads is all that remains above ground in this historic town, which was once home to over 10,000 people
A behind the scenes tour to Russia’s oil projects
Visitors can learn the process of oil refinement theoretically and practically, dine with oilmen and even try to use a piece of machinery
Moscow stations now a platform for artists
Russian Railways has launched an initiative intended not only to encourage people to visit stations, but also to teach them about art and culture
In search of Russia's ‘Loch Ness’
Deep-water dives in the cold depths of Yakutia’s Lake Labynkyr have sparked “Loch Ness Fever” in every watery corner of Russia. RIR looks at expeditions and legends that surround some of Russia’s strangest waters
A weekend in Ulan-Ude: A cultural cocktail
Ulan-Ude has a unique blend of Buddhist, Orthodox and Soviet heritages, and is a place where the customs and traditions of ancient nomads still flourish
Polar ghost town
Pustozyorsk, a town in the Russian Polar region stands out for having a cemetery, but not a single house
Kerala sees Russian tourist bonanza with increased chartered flights
Over 3000 Russian tourists came to Kerala in chartered flights in the just-concluded tourism season. A new agreement to increase the number of such flights from Russia next season will give a boost to the state’s tourism industry
Valdai: Pure nature and spirituality
The picturesque town spread on gentle hills attracts visitors as much for its nature as it does for its traditional churches
Six bicycle tours in different corners of Russia
The cycling season in Russia is mainly May to September. The most popular areas for this type of ecotourism are Altai, the Kola Peninsula, Lake Baikal, the Urals, the Golden Ring and Karelia
A Weekend in Samara: More than beer and football
An RIR correspondent takes a look at Samara as seen by football fans and rock festival crowds
Lyadiny's wooden churches: Works of Art
This village in the Arkhangelsk Region has many monuments of wooden architecture and old Russian churches
Irritants continue to hinder growth of tourism to Russia
Security hassles and the difficulty of access to tourist sites (excluding Moscow and St. Petersburg) come in the way of Russia being more tourist-friendly
Insider's guide to Moscow's best wine bars
Russia may still be vodka country, but there are still many places in its capital where you can some of the best wines in the world
Tourism grows in Russia
To make BRICS work, encourage greater people-to-people contact
Easier travel between member countries would help dispel stereotypes and suspicions held by many common people in the BRICS