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http://www.VisitRussia.com In the 18th century Russian emperor Peter the Great opened a window to the West.

In the 21st century VisitRussia agency unveils the mysteries of the vast wondrous land we call our home. The goal of our company is to push the boundaries of perception, to show all the shades of Russia’s multifaceted culture: from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Sochi and Vladivostok, covering thousands of miles and a thousand-year history. We break stereotypes. We prove that Russia is far more than the sum of its clichéd symbols. We discover hidden gems that no one else finds.

24/02/2022

The long-awaited spring will come very soon, but for now we can admire the winter snow!

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21/02/2022

The uniqueness of the Baikal Lake can be a topic of a very long talk. To start with, Baikal is our planet's deepest lake (according to the data that will soon be specified by the "Miry na Baikale" expedition) att 1637 meters. The lake's waters form 20% of the world's pure clean water deposits (23,000 cubic meters). Baikal's volume is second biggest in the world, losing only to Caspian Sea. Scientist estimate that the lake is around 25-30 millions years old. That fact also makes Baikal unique as most lakes are around 10-15 thousand years old, especially ones of glacial origin. Usually after that long, lakes get filled with silt or turn into swamps.

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19/02/2022

Dear travelers, confess, are you watching the Olympic Games now? What is your favorite sport in winter games?

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31/01/2022

Just a couple of hours drive from Moscow, there is a fertile, wonderful and simply joyful place - the Gremyachiy Klyuch waterfall. According to legend, springs located on the steep bank of the Vondiga River between the villages of Vzglyadnevo and Lyapino opened up thanks to the prayer of Sergius of Radonezh.

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28/01/2022

We can endlessly write about how beautiful and unique Baikal is. In winter it has a feature that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet - the famous Baikal ice.
The lake freezes entirely, except for a small area 15-20 km at the source of the Angara River flowing out of Baikal. The clarity and transparency of the ice is due to the peculiarities of the climate and the lake itself, and its thickness reaches 2 meters. The small amount of snow that falls there is blown off and grinds the ice to a mirror image.
📍lake Baikal

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25/01/2022

The Spasskaya Tower (also known as the Saviour Tower) is Kremlin’s most famous tower. It’s chimes’ sound is familiar to everyone in Russia. At this tower main Holy gates of Kremlin are located – the Spasskaya Gate. These gates served as a point for meeting tsars and seeing off warriors as well as a waypoint for all holy processions. 📍Moscow

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22/01/2022

Forests in Yakutia amaze with their beauty and natural wealth.

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15/01/2022

In St. Petersburg, on the site of the assassination of Emperor Alexander II on October 18, 1883, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood was laid. The construction lasted 24 years.

Now this monument of Russian architecture is one of the main attractions of the Northern capital. Many mysterious stories and legends are associated with it.

For example, the height of the temple is 81 meters. This number corresponds to the year of death of Alexander II - 1881. Another dome rises 63 meters above the pavement. This figure is the age of the emperor at the time of the fatal wound. Historians consider this a mere coincidence, but fans of urban legends are convinced that there is no accident here.
📍Saint-Petersburg

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10/01/2022

The Palace of Farmers was built as part of the improvement of the center of Kazan for the 2013 Universiade. The new luxurious buildings were planned to increase the tourist attraction of the city. Today, the Palace is one of the most controversial, but extremely spectacular modern attractions in the center of Kazan. The northern wall of the Kazan Kremlin offers a panoramic view of the Palace and the embankment of the Kazanka River, which is popular with tourists.
📍Kazan

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31/12/2021

Sincerest wishes for hope, happiness and peace during this Holiday Season and throughout the coming year!
📍Kazan

29/12/2021

In Kronstadt, in the tourist and recreational cluster "Island of Forts", restoration work has begun on the forts "Kronshlot", "Peter the First" and "Emperor Alexander the First", included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

It is planned to complete the restoration work by 2024. The forts will be restored to their historical appearance of the first third of the 20th century: specialists will restore walls, roofs, arches of stairs and casemates, recreate elements of facades, window and door openings.
📍Saint-Petersburg

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26/12/2021

If you manage to get to St. Petersburg during the Christmas holidays, then our team recommends visiting Nikolskie Ryady, New Holland, New Year's Fair on Manezhnaya Square and, of course, Palace Square, where a magnificent Christmas tree is located!
📍Saint-Petersburg

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21/12/2021

The New Year Fair is always impressive in its scale! Of course, the main bazaar is located on Red Square. Here you can plunge into a real fairy tale: ride a carousel, drink hot mulled wine and buy beautiful souvenirs from Russia!
📍Moscow

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17/12/2021

The capital of the Republic of Tatarstan usually meets a massive influx of tourists on the every holidays, this year the picture is completely different! Nothing, Kazan is one of the three most attractive Russian cities for holidays at any time of the year, so you can visit it like next winter or summer, when the situation with the pandemic is stabilizing.

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13/12/2021

Nikolskaya Street is located in the center of the capital - in the Tverskoy District of the Central Administrative District. It is one of the main arteries of Kitay-gorod and stretches from Krasnaya to Lubyanskaya square.

Probably, the name of the street comes from the Nikolsky Gate of the Kremlin, from where it began.

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30/11/2021

Today we say goodbye to calendar autumn!🍁
Snow has already fallen in many regions of our country. Regions are gradually decorating cities. A skating rink has already started operating on the main square of the country. New Year's fairy tale is already approaching…..💫

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27/11/2021

The Orekhovno estate is the first and only European garden in Russia, which, despite the status of a private property, is open to the public. The Orekhovno estate, located in the village of Orekhovno in the Pskov region, belongs to the landscape architect Alexander Grivko, the author of private and public gardens in Russia and Europe.
📍Pskov

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22/11/2021

Friends, come to travel with us in Russia! We have many regions with different nature. Here you can easily see each season: very or winter, spring or summer, with their most different shades and signs. The Ural palette is especially good, don't you agree?

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Winter Saint Petersburg

Winter In the most romantic city. Enjoy Saint Petersburg! #russia #winter #saintpetersburg by @timelab

Enjoy Russian Winter! Snowboarding in St Petersburg!

We enjoy this fall not rain but snow in St Petersburg. Visit Russia today to enjoy the Russian winter! #visitrussia #stpetersburg #winter #snow #snowboarding

The annual Circle of Light international festival kicked off with a spectacular show projected onto the main building of the Moscow State University. The mascots of 2018 FIFA World Cup, a tiger, wolf, and cat, were presented at the beginning of the performance. Colorful multimedia and light shows will illuminate the facades of many of Moscow’s landmark buildings until September 27. #visitrussia #moscow #circleoflight #fifaworldcup

The Kalyazin Bell Tower towers roughly 75 meters above the Uglich Reservoir. The belfry was built at the end of the 18th century and had a 17,000 kg bell that was cast to celebrate Nicholas II of Russia’s coronation. The belfry also had construction elements dating back to the end of the 17th century. However the construction of the Uglich Dam submerged the medieval part of with city of Kalyazin, including the bottom portion of the bell tower, under trapped water. Today the bell tower remains as a symbol of old Russia and the Orthodox Church holds services there multiple times a year.

Moscow is known for having some of the most beautiful stations in the world, with high ceilings, marble columns, sparking chandeliers and stained glass windows. The Novoslobodskaya station is one of the first results coming up when you search for beautiful metro stations. Its unique form and design make it one of the most fascinating stations in Russia. Just take a look at this video to see it yourself.

The wonderful timelapse video showing how beautiful Baikal Lake is, especially in winter. Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater reserve. Known as the 'Galapagos of Russia', its age and isolation have produced one of the world's richest and most unusual freshwater faunas, which is of exceptional value to evolutionary science. #visitrussia #baikal

A wonderful tribute to one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in the world – St. Petersburg, as it is shown from a bird’s-eye view. It is an ideal place to spend the Valentine’s Day with your loved ones. #visitrussia #stpetersburg #valentinesday

This video perfectly showcases how people in Russia adore snow: skiing and snowboarding in the historical center of St. Petersburg with the help of cars and horses. #visitrussia

Spectacular lasers lit up historic Palace Square in St. Petersburg bringing the Christmas spirit to the city. The facade of the General Staff Building was colored with a dazzling show of 3D New Year presents, snowmen, snowflakes and other festive symbols - all accompanied by a soundtrack of Christmas and New Year songs. #visitrussia #christmas #stpetersburg

The Peacock Clock at the State Hermitage Museum in Russia appears like a gilded garden, but on certain days the 18th century timepiece-automaton still springs into mechanical life. The clock begins its show with some eerie chime music to which the owl turns its head. Then the peacock gracefully turns its neck and lifts its tail slowly before quickly turning around to display its fan of golden feathers. The spectacle concludes with the crowing of a rooster below. The cycle is meant to represent the end of night and the rise of the sun, suggesting the continuity of life. The actual dial of the clock is hidden in a mushroom, and a squirrel, fox, and other creatures can be spied among the metal foliage. #visitrussia #stpetersburg #hermitage

Moscow Opens the World's Largest Outdoor Ice Rink Russia is a country known for its flat landscapes and freezing temperatures so it's obvious the world's largest ice rink is in the country's capital, Moscow. The artificial ice rink opened on 28 November at the National Exhibition of Economic Achievements (VDNKh) in an area of the city between the Peoples’ Friendship fountain and the Stone Flower fountain. There is a total of 20,500 square metres of ice and visitors are guided around by entertainers who show them the many sections of the colossal rink, which features a Lovers’ Alley and a playground as well as a professional hockey rink and a large space for skating. To get a sense of the sheer size of the rink, video news agency Ruptly sent its resident drone to fly over the icy expanse. The footage shows what appears to be a cross between an ice city and a snow motorway, with various lanes and dozens of different routes around the large rink. #russia #visitrussia #moscow #skating #icerink

The main idea of this video is to showcase Russia, its history, its people, their inventions and what Russia has already left and continues to leave as its own mark on the entire world via the unique Russian alphabet, and what people in other countries, even Russians themselves sometimes do not even recognize as their very own.

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