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No liquids allowed on board
Russian Federal Air Transport Agency published the official statement which explains that all the liquids are banned on an aircraft board and cannot be carried in hand luggage. Nevertheless is still unclear if medicines and child nutrition are allowed to be taken. This measure is announced to prevent a terrorist attack ahead of Olympics in […]
Sports events in Russia attract more and more tourists
The number of visitors of Russia keeps increasing due to the numerous sporting events taking place in the country. It started with the Rugby Sevens World Cup and World Athletic Championships in Moscow, then the Universiade in Kazan happened, and finally the Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup are coming. The tourist inbound is expected […]
Railway tourism is to be developed in Samara region
Russian Railways and Federal Agency for Tourism of Russian Federation are planning to make Samara the capital of railway tourism in Russia. The main purpose is to develop tourism for children, i.e. organize special educational and cultural tours. Considering the size of the country the train is one of the best way to explore Russia. […]
Citizens of Georgia soon may not require Russian visa
President of Russia Vladimir Putin said on the press conference that Russia may return to visa-free regime with Georgia to normalize the relationships between the countries. This issue, added Putin, will be reviewed by the experts. He said that Russian people have not changed their attitude to Georgian nation after military operations. The countries are […]
«Red tourism» in Ulyanovsk
Ulyanovsk is the place of birth of Vladimir Lenin. It is located in the Volga region. Ulyanovsk authorities plan to develop an unusual type of tourism — the «red» one, i.e. communist one. This idea was discussed with the head of China National Tourism Administration. The main guests are supposed to be Chinese. As a […]
Volgograd region is becoming the «mythical» tourist place
Authorities of Volgograd region have decided to develop it in an unusual way. It is planned to attract tourist with «mysterious» routes over legendary places like Sarai Berke, the second capital of Golden Horde and Zimoveyskaya stanitsa, place of birth of Stepan Razin and Yemelyan Pugachev, the healing lake Elto and many more. The tourist […]
Russian ski resort reconstruction
In 2003 a building of ski school in Kamchatka burnt. In November, 2013 a reconstruction of «Krasnaya Sopka» ski resort launched and will be completed next autumn. The authorities plan to create new resort area to develop ski tourism in Kamshatka. The region has everything to become one of the most visited places in Russia: […]
New Pulkovo terminal opened in Saint Petersburg
A new terminal started operating on December 4 in Saint Petersburg airport Pulkovo. It has a capacity of 17 million passengers per year and occupies an area of 1 184,03 square feet. 58,13 square feet are taken over with shops and restaurants. There are more than hundred passport control booths, seven luggage belts and 88 […]
People of Russia VS Louis Vuitton suitcase
A huge Louis Vuitton suitcase was installed a couple of weeks ago in Red Square in Moscow to be a part of LV exhibition. It have become a popular tourist attraction immediately, but most of Muscovites are not happy with it: the construction is placed right next to Lenin’s mausoleum that could be considered as […]
