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The biggest hotel in the world to be built in Moscow Oblast
Crocus Group Company is planning to build the biggest hotel in the world. New resort Holiday Inn will have more than 1000 rooms. It is to be located in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast. The construction has begun recently. It will have been finished by 2018.
Moscow was named the cheapest destination for Americans
American Priceoftravel.com did a research and found out what flight tickets from USA to Europe were the cheapest. Moscow proved to be the least expensive destination for Americans. A round-trip from the largest USA cities to the capital of Russia this summer cost on average$ 920. It is $ 32 cheaper than a ticket to […]
Sochi gets Disneyland and Formula One circuit
Russian vice premier Dmitry Kozak told about tourism industry developing in Sochi. According to him, more than 30 sports events will hold in the city. In view of it, there will be built more tourist attractions. Kozak named the main projects — Disneyland and Sochi Formula One circuit that are planned to be open in […]
Fountain season is coming to St. Petersburg
The 19th of April is the date of the official start of St. Petersburg fountain season. The first ones to be open are «The Sphere» on Nevsky prospect and the fountain on Manezhnaya square. Two fountain complexes on Moscow square and Lenin’s square will have been ready by Victory Day on May 9. This year […]
Moscow airport Domodedovo to be the best airport in CIS
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport was awarded by Skytrax World Airport Awards. More than 12 million travelers from over 160 countries chose Domodedovo as the Best Airport in Russia and CIS. The second place took Sheremetyevo airport and the third place belongs to Kazan International Airport.
Free walking tours are offered in Moscow
The 29th of March the «Moscow lanes» project started new free city tours season. Muscovites and tourists could enjoy the «Mysterious Moscow» tour, and «Underground palaces and temples of the Moscow metro. » The schedule is updated every week. To participate, one should pre-register on the website. Guided tours can be taken on Saturdays, Sundays […]
Obtaining Russian visa might get easier
Russian parliament will discuss a draft law that prolongs the validity of Russian tourist visa for foreigners up to 6 months and reduces the list of required documents. Russian government proposes such simplifications for the citizens of other countries that come to Russia for the sake of cultural, scientific, athletic and student exchange. It expects […]
Russian airports are removing liquids ban
Saint Petersburg airport Pulkovo and Moscow airport Sheremetyevo have ended liquids ban established by Russian Federal Air Transport Agency. Any amount of any liquid was prohibited on board during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi to prevent a terrorist attack. Now some airports are beginning to remove the ban and allow up to 100 […]
Plane tickets will be combined with train ones
Russian Railways are currently working on a high-speed railway project from Moscow to Kazan. A representative of the company claims that there will be available different types of tickets including season ones and combined plane and train tickets. The HSR tariff system is planned to be scheduled by spring of 2015.
