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Russia, or the the Russian Federation as it's officially known, is
by far the largest country in the world - covering more than one ninth of the Earth's land
area.
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Countries neighbouring Russia are: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia,
Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia,
China, North Korea and
Alaska, USA; across the Bering Straight.
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On Arbatskaya, the main pedestrian street in Moscow, the red flag
is a tourist commodity worthy of currency, along with other Lenin memorabilia and former
soviet uniforms, Russian dolls, tin-badges and revolution-era cameras.
Moscow Life:
An excellent collection of articles from Andrey Sebrant.
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From Russia With Love:
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Accommodation in Moscow
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cities.
Astrakhan,
Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Khabarovsk, Kostroma, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Moscow, Murmansk, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Sochi, St Petersburg, Vladivostok, Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
East Russia Travel:
This site has been designed to educate, inform and promote Eco, cultural and other tourism
opportunities in Eastern Russia.
New Russia:
Official Site of the Russian National Tourist Office. This is a beautifully presented
site, and very easy to navigate; who needs frames? There is an enlightening history
section, and of course the mythical Trans Siberian Railway routes.
Trans-Siberian
Handbook:
The must-have guide for travellers contemplating travelling overland through Russia by
train.
Lonely Planet also do a Trans-Siberian Railway
Guide.
Getting a Russian Visa
Russian
Visas:
All foreign nationals are required to have entry visas to travel to the Russian
Federation. You can easily obtain your entry visas for Russia and the CIS online, from the
comfort of your own home.
If you are transiting through Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, you may
also purchase a visa at the airport, to visit Red Square and The Kremlim while you wait
for your connecting flight. And believe me, there can be some very long waits.
If you're staying in Russia for more than 3 days, you'll need to
register your visa through your hotel or sponsor.
For those travelling to a number of Russian cities, all points of
entry and all itinerary stops in Russia need to be printed on the visa. It's also a good
idea to make photocopies of your passport and visa and carry them with you at all times.
Travellers who wish to stay in Russia for more than 3 months need to
have an HIV test, to prove that they don't carry the virus. The HIV certificate needs to
be in Russian and English and valid for 3 months from the date of medical examination.
Russian Customs Regulations
You need to fill out a customs declaration upon arrival in Russia with
the amount of currency brought into the country declared and all valuable items listed
(including your cell phone). Make sure that the declaration is officially stamped by
customs officers on entry, to prevent difficulties in taking currency and valuables out.
Russian Consulates:
Listings of Russian Consulates around the world.
Russian
Phrasebook:
You're in Russia. Chances are you'll have to stand in line at least once. With this book
in hand, this potentially dreary experience could become a social event. Talk politics,
meet the love of your life or simply ask where the toilets are.
Russia Today:
English-language news channel based in Moscow.
Russian Visa
Guide:
It is possible to arrange your own Russian visa. In practice, however, most travellers
choose to hire a professional visa travel agency to do the groundwork. For an extra
$30-$70, agencies will prepare, proof-read, and submit your paperwork to a consulate on
your behalf and mail your passport along with Russian visa back.
Russian Folk Show:
Enjoy an exotic Russian folk show in the former Ballroom of the Nikolayevsky Palace.
Featuring the best folk companies in St. Petersburg with delicious Russian appetisers
served in the intermission.
St.
Petersburg:
A virtual tour of Russia's jewel in the crown. Sit back and enjoy as you learn more about
the sights.
St Petersburg Hostel:
More Youth Hostels are appearing as budget travel takes off -- when we first went to
Russia, you had to pre-book your itinerary through Intourist to receive vouchers for
dollar hungry hotels.
The State
Hermitage Museum:
The State Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of
the River Neva, right in the heart of St. Petersburg. The Hermitage collections of works
of art (over 3,000,000 items) present the development of the world culture and art from
the Stone Age to the 20th century.
Where Russia:
Moscow and St Petersburg are two different cities. Get a feel for these Russian cities by
reading the articles at Where Russia.
Accommodation in St Petersburg
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Pulkovo/Rossiya
Passengers travelling through St. Petersburg, on Rossiya flights, get
a free hotel stay if their connecting flight is the following day or they have more than a
six hour wait.
Pulkovo Airport:
Pulkovo airport has two air terminals: Pulkovo-1 for domestic, CIS and charter flights;
and Pulkovo-2 for international flights.
Pulkovo Airport
Transfers:
As well as arranging accommodation for visitors to St. Petersburg, Gopetersburg now offer
airport transfers for €25 (1-2 people) as compared to the €40-60 normally
charged by taxis at the airport. It's a good idea to book your airport taxi in advance.
5% discount to Travel Notes members.
Park Inn
Pulkovskaya Hotel:
The hotel is situated close to the Moskovskaya metro station, in one of the most beautiful
St. Petersburg districts. Only 10 minutes, free shuttles can also whisk you into the city
within 20 minutes. The hotel is especially convenient for guests planning to visit the
famous royal estates: Peterhof, Pushkin, Pavlovsk and the residence of the Russian
President - Constantinovsky Palace.
Rossiya Airlines:
The regional airline of St Petersburg operates charter flights to some 86 cities abroad
and 35 cities within Russia.
Known as 'the country of lakes' Karelia is located along Russia's
border with Finland.
Petrozavodsk, the capital city of Karelia, can be reached by overnight
train from Saint Petersburg; leaving around 10pm and arriving in Petrozavodsk around 7am.
Hotels in
Petrozavodsk:
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Karelia Tourism Portal:
The Tourist Information Centre of Karelia is located at Kuibysheva Street 5, in
Petrozavodsk.
Official Karelia:
The republic consists of 16 metropolitan regions and two urban distrits, with 808
inhabited localities.
Regions of Karelia
Belomorsky,
Kalevalsky, Kemsky, Kondopozhsky, Kostomuksha, Lahdenpohsky, Louhsky, Medvezhegorsky, Muezersky, Olonetsky, Petrozavodsk, Pitkyarantsky, Prionezhsky, Pryazhinsky, Pudozhsky, Segezhsky, Sortavala, Suojarvsky.
The Ural Mountains are stuffed with gems and precious stones.
You can buy fantastic handmade jewellery and souvenirs in
Ekaterinberg: malachite, garnet, turquoise and jasper made into colourful, sparkling
rings, necklaces, key chains and jewellery boxes.
Ekaterinberg
About Ekaterinburg:
Ekaterinburg is the third largest Russian city, administrative centre of Sverdlovsk oblast
and the capital of the Urals.
Ekaterinburg History:
Ekaterinburg (Yekaterinburg), the capital city of the Urals, was founded in 1723 by Tzar
Peter the Great (and named after his wife, Catherine). The city witnessed the death of
monarchy in Russia, as it was in Ekaterinburg that the last Russian czar Nicholas II with his family was
assassinated, in Ipatiev house by the Bolsheviks on July 16, 1918.
When Josef Stalin ruled the Soviet Union, Ekaterinburg became the
largest passing point for the so called political criminals, who were sent to develop the
lands of Siberia and the Far East; the inhuman work was another name for a death sentence.
There are many outstanding historical monuments in the area. Maybe
take a one-day tour to Verkhoturje - a truly amazing village not far from Ekaterinburg,
where you can see the most beautiful churches in Russia and listen to stunning legends
about the famous ancient monastery.
Ural Airlines:
Located at Sputnikov str., 6 in Ekaterinburg.
Tel: +7 /3432/ 242-850, 266-789
Fax: +7 /3432/ 266-416
Information phone +7 /3432/ 268-845.
US Consulate in
Ekaterinburg:
American visitors to Russia can find out about citizen services and the region; Russian
travellers to America can learn about visa services; U.S. businessmen can access reports
on trade and investment, and Russian students and journalists can read the latest U.S.
policy statements on events around the world.
Accommodation in Ekaterinburg
Hotels
in Ekaterinburg:
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Driving Across Siberia - Vladivostok to Moscow
The 10,000 kilometre road journey is probably best taken from west to
east, as the most arduous part of the journey is undertaken first and the vehicle's resale
value is higher in Moscow.
Belgorod
Visit Belgorod - the Golden Gate of Southern Russia - to find old
Orthodox cathedrals, cloisters, and buildings that witnessed the steps of Peter the Great
and other Russian historical figures. View the unique Russian landscapes and memorials
commemorating historical events from the ancient ages to the biggest tank battle that took
place near the village of Prokhorovka, in 1943.
All-Russia Travel Services:
Grint-Hospitality is licensed by the Russian authority to provide international travel
services and is officially registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist with
the processing of visa formalities.
Up to 5% discount to Travel Notes Members.
Baikal Adventures:
Discover the wonders of Lake Baikal in the Republic of Buryatia, on the Russian-Mongolian
border.
Exeter International:
Specialist tour operator offering holidays to Russia and Eastern Europe. Their
well-connected and experienced team can arrange Moscow holidays,cultural holidays in St
Petersburg, or luxury river cruises on the MS Volga Dream.
Insider Tour:
Escorted tours around Saint Petersburg and its suburbs. Also offer tours and shore
excursions for cruise ship tourists.
1800-Cruises.com:
Enjoy a cruise of Russia, the Baltic States and Scandinavia.
Food and Russia are not talked about kindly in the same breath.
Russian Recipes:
Pelmeni (an ear of dough) and blini (Russian pancakes).
Visit Siberia:
Located in Tomsk, the geographical centre of Russia, Visit Siberia is an authorised
company possessing a license for Russian visa support, hotel reservations and air
ticketing. They also have contacts with travel companies in Moscow, St. Petersburg,
Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Irkutsk and Vladivostok.
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