Russia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
About Russia
Russia, by mind, one can't understand,Nor measure by common yardstick.She has of herself a build unique:In Russia you only believe. «Умом Россию не понять,Аршином общим не измерить:У ней особенная стать —В Россию можно только верить.»,FyodorTyutchev,1866 Russia was the most senior of the 15 republics of theSoviet Union, and still bears scars from its dissolution in the 1990s, with tensions with neighbours, as well as within the country itself. While the country is officially styled theRussian Federation(Russian: Российская Федерация,Rossiskaya Federatsia) and the federal subjects and autonomous republic have some nominal self-government, power has always been centered around Moscow. Out of the nearly 150 million inhabitants, around 30 million have ethnicity other than Russian; seeMinority
Top Attractions in Russia
Explore the best things to see and do in Russia:
- ★Central Forest State Nature Bioshere Reserve
- ★Dersu Uzala: Ecotourism Development Fund
- ★Ilmen State Reserve
- ★The Great Arctic State Nature Reserve
Russia Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 19 sections including: