If you have already decided to come to Russia, it would be interesting and useful to know, that:
✓ Russia is the biggest country in the world, occupying 1/8th part of Earth surface, borders with 18 countries. Russian’s square exceeds even Pluto’s one. The length of Russia from East to West is around 10 000 km, from South to North – around 4000 km. Just imagine it will take you 13 hours and 30 minutes to go by plane from Russian’s westernmost to its East part.
If you take train, it will take you one week! When in the morning people get up in Kaliningrad, it is already night time in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. There are 11 time zones in Russia.
✓ The most part of Russia is situated in temperate climate zone. Russia is famous for its four clear seasons (summer, autumn, winter and spring are absolutely different). Average temperature in Russia is +25 in the summer and -3-12 in the winter. Though climate can differ from region to region.
✓ The biggest cities in Russia are Moscow (the capital), Saint-Petersburg (is often called the second or cultural capital of Russia), Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Sochi and others.
✓ Russian ruble is monetary unit of the Russian Federation, the most ancient national monetary unit, saving its name up today. The first documented use of ruble is dated 1316. Ruble is used everywhere in Russia. You can find exchange offices anywhere on your way with no problem.
✓ The number of sightseeings in Russia is ungraspable. Russian rich cultural heritage and history are known all over the world.
One if the biggest in the world museum (The Hermitage) is situated in Saint-Petersburg. The Hermitage has over 1000 rooms, 117 chairs, 1885 doors and almost 2000 windows. Collection of the Hermitage museum counts over 3 mln. artifacts: 16 783 paintings, 621 274 graphic works, 12 556 sculptures, 298 775 applied works, 734 400 archeological monuments 1 125 323 numismatic items, 144 185 other artifacts. If you stay near each artifact only 1 minute, it will take you 6 years to view all the museum!
Russia is famous for its ballet, theatre, sport, dancing, musical events. So we can find activities to suite any taste!
✓ Russian kitchen is considered as the most authentic in the world. It was formed under the influence of climate, huge territory and richness of national traditions (Russia is a multinational country, there are 180 ethnic groups in Russia). Traditional Russian dishes are rich and delicious, they are ready to surprise an exacting gastronome. Whereby you can find dishes of almost all countries in Russian restaurants.
✓ Please pay attention that in Russia EU type of socket is used. If you need you can take an adapter with you or you can buy it in Russia. 