Day 1 An experienced English-speaking guide meets you in Vladikavkaz airport to introduce you into the wonderful landscapes and local culture of the Republic of North Ossetia ( a federal republic of Russia, North Caucasian Federal district) Fiagdon (Kurtatinskoe Gorge) … read more →
Bakshev Maslyanitsa Maslyanitsa is a traditional Russian Festival of welcoming the spring. Bakshev Maslyanitsa has its own traditions, from 1985. Every year enthusiasts prepare for the celebration and every year they choose a new location. For weeks before the celebration … read more →
Many people dream of seeing the Northern lights and indeed, the view is breath taking! As Muscovites we are only 2.5 hours from one of the greatest, natural wonders of the world. The Northern lights (or aurora borealis, named from … read more →
The Kremlin of Suzdal is the oldest part of the Russian town of Suzdal, dating back to the 10th century. Like the other Russian Kremlins (the word “Kremlin” originally meant “a fortress”, so most of the old Russian towns … read more →
The first stop on our tour is The Assumption Cathedral. A unique monument constructed in the typical white stone architecture of the town of Vladimir, this was the “mother” church of Medieval Russia in the 13th and 14th centuries. Its … read more →
This nature reserve was founded in 1945 and the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature ) classifies it as a Strict nature reserve. The reserve has been a part of the UNESCO international network of biosphere reserves since 1978. … read more →
Stalins Bunker located in Izmailovo, Moscow was a backup Command Post for the Red Army Supreme Commander, Joseph Stalin, during the Great Patriotic War (Eastern Front of the Second World War 1941-1945) Built in the 1930s under a shroud of … read more →
The Museum boasts an extensive collection of 350 pieces of equipment from14 countries. Of this, 60 exhibits will not be seen anywhere else. This is the largest tank Museum in the world. The outdoor military equipment exposition includes equipment for the … read more →
The estate of Abramtsevo became famous as the centre of artistic community gatherings, that developed in the mid-1870s around the industrialist Mamontov. A well-known philanthropist, an artistically gifted person, his estate became the centre of Russian culture for a quarter … read more →
In September (but not this year, due to the virus situation), thousands of military history fans flock to Borodino, to commemorate the greatest battle ever fought by the Imperial Russian army. It was here on September 7th, 1812, that French … read more →