Russia offers a staggering wealth of historic, cultural, and geographic attractions, drawing visitors to its grand imperial cities and vast, remote wilderness.
* **Moscow:** Landmarks include the **Kremlin**, **Red Square**, **St. Basil’s Cathedral**, the Bolshoi Theater, and the opulent, art-filled stations of the Moscow Metro. * **St. Petersburg:** Known as the "Venice of the North," highlights include the **Hermitage Museum** (Winter Palace), the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and the suburban imperial estates of **Peterhof** (famous for its fountains) and Tsarskoye Selo. * **The Golden Ring:** A scenic route northeast of Moscow connecting ancient towns (like Suzdal, Vladimir, and Sergiyev Posad) characterized by onion-domed churches and traditional architecture. * **The Trans-Siberian Railway:** The world's longest railway line, offering a legendary multi-day journey from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast, crossing the Ural Mountains and vast Siberian forests.
