Russia came into the limelight and became a popular destination for tourists from around the world last year, when the Eurasian country hosted the twenty first FIFA World Cup in cities across the nation. However, Russia has been a popular tourist hotspot for years before that, attracting over thirty million tourists every single year, who visit to experience the country’s rich cultural heritage, beautiful architecture and sprawling natural beauty. If you’re keen to make a trip, here is everything you need to know about Russia tourism.
Most of the Russian land mass consists of sprawling plains, with grasslands in the south of the country and dense forested areas in the north of the country. Russia is also dotted with many mountain ranges – in the south, you will find the Caucasus and the Altai, and in the east, you will find the Verkhoyansk Range which is home to the highest active volcano in Eurasia; however, the most famous mountains in Russia are the Ural mountains, which are a rich source of minerals for the country and separate Europe from Asia. When it comes to Russian tourism, no place gives you a better glimpse into the nation’s stunning natural beauty than the Ural Mountains.
