The Russian Federation is the largest of the 21 republics that make up the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Russia occupies most of the Eastern Europe and North Asia, stretching from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east,
and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea and the Caucasus in the south.
Russia is bordered by Norway and Finland in the northwest; Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania in the west;
Georgia and Azerbaijan in the southwest; and Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, and North Korea along the southern border.
Most popular tourist destinations in Russia are Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the current and the former capitals of the country and great cultural centers, recognized as World Cities.
The best time to visit the both cities is, perhaps, May to September, especially St. Petersburg which becomes a really special place - there's daylight all day long.
This period is called "White Nights" and is definitely worth seeing.
Russia occupies most of the Eastern Europe and North Asia, stretching from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east,
and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea and the Caucasus in the south.
Russia is bordered by Norway and Finland in the northwest; Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania in the west;
Georgia and Azerbaijan in the southwest; and Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, and North Korea along the southern border.
Most popular tourist destinations in Russia are Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the current and the former capitals of the country and great cultural centers, recognized as World Cities.
The best time to visit the both cities is, perhaps, May to September, especially St. Petersburg which becomes a really special place - there's daylight all day long.
This period is called "White Nights" and is definitely worth seeing.