Russia is known for its rich culture, great cities and lovely scenery. And when most people think of taking a vacation to Russia, they mostly think of the very colorful Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. While its true that most would want to start off their holiday in the capital city, there are some other…
Named by many as the Venice of the North, since it is built on islands of the River Neva. It is the city with the imperial palaces, impressive churches, malls, the fabled canals and arched bridges, parks and museums. The city of the Tsars, the prestigious St. Petersburg. Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great…
The Hermitage museum features a total of 3,000,000 artworks in its collection and it is one of the oldest and largest museums in the world. Located in St. Petersburg, Russia it is four times larger than the Louvre in Paris (the busiest museum in the world). Founded by Catherine the Great in 1764 and is…
Lake Baikal in addition to being the deepest lake and holding the fourth place as the most fresh water in all the world, is particularly significant in shamanism because its heart is the island of Olkhon that according to this belief is one of the five main energy points of the planet. The whole environment…
With the collapse of Communism some years ago, Eastern Europe has been opening up and the rump of the former Russian Empire has itself undergone remarkable changes, to the point where now the old, cold heart of the Commissars has itself become a great tourist destination. The Russian Federation is full of interest and excitement…