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Tourism in Russia: what you need to know

Pulkovo Airport : the airport has 1582 flights per week. It is served by 32 airlines that offer 79 destinations.

Here you will find all the information you need to organize your trip to Russia. We have selected the best of in Russia to guide you on your journey, found hotels with good value for money, and gathered information to get there. In practical terms we have several maps to help you find your way.

Sheremetyevo International Airport : the airport has 3668 flights per week. It is served by 27 airlines that offer 163 destinations.

Domodedovo International Airport : the airport has 1967 flights per week. It is served by 29 airlines that offer 108 destinations.

Where to stay in Russia

You'll find in Russia a significant proportion of pleasant mid-range 3-star hotels.

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Holiday Inn Express Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport

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AZIMUT Hotel Smolenskaya Moscow

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Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre

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The 5-star hotels in Russia

When looking for a 5-star hotel, you want quality first and foremost. It's good:in Russia 5-star hotels are excellent. Here are some ways to help you book the best. Follow our advice and tips to book the best.

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In Russia and in the immediate vicinity there are more than a hundred 5-star hotels. Not always easy to book at the best ones. Fortunately we are here to guide you in your choice.

4-star hotels in Russia

If it is for you an imperative to have an upscale hotel during your stay in Russia, we can ore and already tell you that the establishments 4 stars in Russia are really excellent. Follow our advice to book the best!

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Holiday Inn Moscow Sokolniki

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Izmailovo Alfa Hotel

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AZIMUT Hotel Smolenskaya Moscow

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You make good choice if you book at AZIMUT Hotel Smolenskaya Moscow (one of the best option in Moscow), at Izmailovo Alfa Hotel (a very good establishment ) or at Holiday Inn Moscow Sokolniki.

3-star hotels in Russia

Good options are: Holiday Inn Express Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport (one of the best choices in Khimki), at Izmailovo Beta Hotel (a correct establishment) or Izmailovo Gamma Hotel.

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Izmailovo Beta Hotel

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Holiday Inn Express Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport

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Questions and Answers

What is the best hotel in Russia? The best place to stay in Russia is at Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre in Moscow.

What is the best 4 stars hotel in Russia? The best 4 stars hotel in Russia is the AZIMUT Hotel Smolenskaya Moscow in Moscow.

What is the best 3 stars hotel in Russia? The best 3 stars hotel in Russia is the Holiday Inn Express Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport in Khimki.

What is the best 2 stars hotel in Russia? The best 2 stars hotel in Russia is the Friends on Fontanka in Saint Petersburg.

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How to get to Russia

Going to Russia by plane

Well-served international destinations include:

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport :

Domestic flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport :

There are 56 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Aeroflot and Nordwind Airlines.

Low cost airlines to Sheremetyevo International Airport :

Charter and seasonal flights exists from :

Well-served international destinations include:

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Domodedovo International Airport :

Domestic flights from Domodedovo International Airport :

There are 46 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Ural Airlines and Taimyr Air Company.

Low cost airlines to Domodedovo International Airport :

Well-served international destinations include:

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Pulkovo Airport :

Domestic flights from Pulkovo Airport :

There are 33 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Aeroflot and Nordwind Airlines.

Low cost airlines to Pulkovo Airport :

Charter and seasonal flights exists from :

What to do in Russia

Depending on the time you have to visit Russia, consider the visit of Mariinsky Theatre, Cathedral Of Christ The Saviour, Tretyakov Gallery, Russian Museum, Saint Isaac'S Cathedral, St. Basil'S Cathedral and Hotel Lux.

Museums in Russia

For museums in Russia, visit in this order Hermitage Museum, Pushkin Museum Of Fine Arts and Tretyakov Gallery.

But in Russia is not limited to these three museums: Russian Museum, Saint Isaac'S Cathedral, Kuskovo, Ivan Turgenev Museum, State Historical Museum, Yasnaya Polyana and Kunstkamera are also worthy of interest. To be perfectly complete, let's also mention Kizhi Pogost, Menshikov Palace (Saint Petersburg), Russian Museum Of Ethnography, Wooden Church Of Saint George In Kolomenskoye, Bakhchisaray Palace, Smolny Cathedral, Shchusev State Museum Of Architecture, Kremlin Armoury, Pavlovsk Museum-Preserve and Gosudarstvennyĭ T͡SentralʹNyĭ TeatralʹNyĭ Muzeĭ Im. A.A. Bakhrushina.

Palaces and castles in Russia

If you want to visit one or more castles and palaces in Russia, we recommend you in priority Winter Palace, Saint Michael'S Castle and Vyborg Castle.

Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Balga, Schaaken Castle, Insterburg Castle, Georgensburg Castle, Дворец Графини Паниной and Burg Tapiau are other castles and palaces in Russia; they may eventually interest you. To be perfectly complete, let's also mention Pregolskiy, Palace Of Agriculturalists and Meyendorff Castle.

Archeological sites in Russia

In Russia on rainy days, go to the archeological. We especially recommend Chersonesus, Tanais and Vshchizh.

Tmutarakan, Scythian Neapolis, Panticapaeum, Kimmerikon, Tyritake, Arkaim and Aluston are other archeological sites in Russia; they may eventually interest you. Finally, to be complete about archeological sites in Russia, let's mention Phanagoria, Por-Bazhyn, Gnezdovo, Arzhan, Russian Geoglyph, Sintashta and Ingala Valley.

Places of workship in Russia

If you want to visit one or more places of workship in Russia, we recommend you in priority The Church Of The Dormition Of The Mother Of God, Church Of The Savior On Blood and Kolomenskoye.

Other places of workship such as Kizhi Pogost, Pskovo-Pechersky Dormition Monastery, Chesme Church, Königsberg Cathedral, Smolny Cathedral, Church Of The Intercession On The Nerl and Lutheran Church Of Saint Peter And Saint Paul might be of interest to you. But the cultural offer Russia is much larger. Also, be interested in Foros Church, St. Maria Of Lourde Roman Catholic Church (Saint Petersburg), Saints Cosmas And Damian Church S Primostiya In Pskov, Church Of The Ascension, Kolomenskoye, Ivan The Great Bell Tower, Holy Trinity Church (Kulich & Paskha), Saint Petersburg Mosque, Church Of Protection At Prolom, Pskov, Trinity Cathedral In Pskov and Catholic Church Of St. Catherine.

Natural parks in Russia

For natural parks in Russia, visit in this order Peterhof Palace, Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve and Astrakhan Nature Reserve.

Those planning to stay in Russia for a long time will be able to visit other natural parks such as Pasvik Nature Reserve, Orenburg Nature Reserve, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Duderhof Heights, Katun Nature Reserve, North Ossetia Nature Reserve and Crimean Nature Reserve. But that's not all, other natural parks deserve to be cited as Zapovednik Wrangel Island, Headwaters Of Rivers Pshecha And Pshechashcha Nature Monument, Daursky Nature Reserve, Magadan Nature Reserve, Darwin Nature Reserve, Kandalaksha Nature Reserve, Lapland Biosphere Reserve, Khanka Nature Reserve, Shorian National Park and Vishera Nature Reserve.

Shoppings centers and malls in Russia

During your stay in Russia, do not forget to visit some shopping centers: Hermitage Museum, The Church Of The Dormition Of The Mother Of God and Pushkin Museum Of Fine Arts.

The Passage, Nikolsky Market, Mega Family Shopping Centre and Korston are other shopping centers in Russia; they may eventually interest you. Finally, to be complete about shopping centers in Russia, let's mention .

Maps of Russia

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Photos of Russia

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Holiday Inn Express Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport

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AZIMUT Hotel Smolenskaya Moscow

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Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre

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the most luxurious

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Odyfolio recommends the best hotels in Russia
COMFORT
Holiday Inn Express Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport

starstarstar

comfort at budget price

Check price

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EXCELLENT
AZIMUT Hotel Smolenskaya Moscow

starstarstarstar

highly recommanded

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PRESTIGE
Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre

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the most luxurious

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