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CULTURAL TOURISM
Russia - a country rich in history and culture. From time immemorial there have coexisted religious and cultural traditions of many peoples inhabiting it. The architectural ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin, the palaces of St. Petersburg, Golden Ring of ancient cities known around the world.

Moscow - the capital of the Russian Federation, business, scientific, cultural and tourist center of Russia. The first mention of Moscow dates back to 1147. He founded the town of Suzdal Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. The architectural appearance of the capital formed over the centuries. To create a unique image of Moscow worked best Russian and foreign architects and artists. Today Moscow - one of the most beautiful capitals of the world. Give the city a unique flavor architectural complex of the Moscow Kremlin, the majestic domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, the restored Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Novodevichy, Donskoy, the St. Danilov monasteries, palaces and parks Kolomna, Kuskovo, Ostankino.
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Moscow - the cultural center of global significance. There are more than 70 theaters, the most famous-Large. The richest collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures collected in the halls and vaults for nearly a hundred museums, including the famous Tretyakov Art Gallery and Museum of Fine Arts named after AS Pushkin. The city has dozens of concert halls, cinemas, exhibition centers.

"Golden Ring of Russia" - the most popular tourist route that runs from Moscow to the north-east through the old Russian city: Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl, Rostov, Yaroslavl, Uglich, Kostroma, Suzdal, Vladimir, and many others. Travelers will meet with dozens of interesting monuments of architecture and history XII - XVII centuries.

North Palmyra, North Venice, city of white nights ... As soon as the call or the majestic St. Petersburg - perhaps the most beautiful of Russian cities! The Winter Palace, shot up into the sky spire of the Admiralty, Spit of Vasilevsky Island, St. Isaac's and Kazan Cathedrals. The Bronze Horseman, sculptures and elegant lattice of the Summer Garden, channels, and divorced in the night Bridges of the Neva. Treasures of the Hermitage and Russian Museum, Mariinsky Theatre, memorable White Nights. Petersburg, Pushkin and Dostoevsky, Blok and Anna Akhmatova. This city can be admired forever!

Rich in cultural monuments of Karelia, the region north of St. Petersburg. This, above all, Kizhi churchyard, Russia's largest architectural complex of Wooden Architecture and Valaam Monastery - one of the spiritual centers of Russia, founded in XIV century on the island of Valaam in Lake Ladoga.

Pearl of the White Sea, the pride of the Russian North is called the Solovki islands with their Savior-Transfiguration Monastery, having a rich and complex history. Well-known tourist centers in northern Russia - the city of Vologda, Arkhangelsk and Kargopol, as well as the famous Cyril-Belozersky Monastery, which houses the most valuable collection of icons XV - XVIII centuries.

Mother Volga, the great Russian river. The heroine of ancient legends, epics, songs, and an integral part of the image and spirit of Russia. Volga ancient times was an important trade route. City based on its banks in different centuries, eventually turned into a major cultural centers of Russia.

Krasnoyarsk Territory - the heart of Siberia and the geographical center of Russia. The capital region is famous for its fountains, their quantity and originality of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk have no equal. The local museum, where objects are richly represented Siberian antiquity, in 2001, was named best provincial museum in Russia.

Tuva - the geographical center of Asia. The ancient shamanistic traditions coexist here with the traditions of Buddhism. Traveling on the edge, you can visit the shaman ritual, get in touch with the mystical power of shamanic medicine.
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The largest freshwater lake and the deepest of the world - Lake Baikal - famous for its natural beauty. The Baikal region is also rich in cultural and historical sights.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOURISM
Eco-tourism - the fastest growing in the world today kind of tourism. The modern city dweller, tired from the surrounding hustle and bustle, more and more tends to unity with nature, wants to walk through the quiet woods, breathing the clean mountain air, hear the birds singing. Favor of such a rest for physical health and spiritual harmony of man can not be overemphasized, that's why 2002 has been declared by the United Nations (UN) Year of Ecotourism. Russia - one of the most attractive and promising for the development of ecological tourism.

The Many Faces of the nature of central Russia, the broad expanse of fields and river valleys, the life-giving element of forest sung in folk epics and tales, in verse, the great Russian poets. Despite the relatively high population of Central Russia in comparison with other regions of the country and location on its territory the largest industrial centers, there are numerous places with wildlife, attracting many lovers of ecological tourism. The most valuable and unique objects protected by the state are included in the reserves and national parks.

CRUISES
Cruises - a fascinating and romantic view of travel. Going to the path of water routes, tourists admiring the magnificent scenery and become acquainted with the history and culture, lifestyle and traditions of the peoples of our country.

Travel by boat on the great Russian rivers - one of the best ways to learn more about Russia: harsh beauty of the North-West, Siberia and the Far East, the famous White Nights of St. Petersburg, man-made Volga-Baltic Waterway sky.

Foreign tourists tend to choose the weekly cruises from Moscow to St. Petersburg, but there are those who prefer longer trips along the Volga and Siberian rivers Lena, Irtysh, Yenisei, Ob, the Amur.

FISHING AND HUNTING
Hunting in Russia has a long tradition. This Russian pastime enjoyed particular popularity in the XIX century, but then it was a privilege of the aristocracy. Mounted hunting with hounds and greyhounds require at least a serious training than good theatrical performance.

Today, hunting is no longer destiny of the elect, it is also a popular form of tourism. Many Russian travel agency specialized in organizing hunting and fishing tours. Can I be sure that the tour will be booked to the last detail thought through: delivery of the hunt, the organization of everyday life and just hunting, handling trophies ... The proposals are very diverse in geography and price.

Health tourism. RESORTS
Russia has a huge potential of natural resources for treatment and wellness holidays. Universal value have unique resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, the Black Sea coast, Lake Baikal.

The history of the resort business in Russia has almost three centuries. The country's first resort - Marcial Waters in Karelia - was opened in 1719 by order of Peter I. Resort complex of the country, created during the years of the Soviet Union, continues to operate successfully today. Comfortable hotels are under construction, improving the quality of care and treatment. And most importantly, now at the Russian resort there are more opportunities to combine the treatment with active recreational leisure and sports.

MOUNTAIN SKI
Nature has not cheated Russia high mountain peaks. Opportunities to engage in such a popular sport and tourism, as downhill skiing, there are great. Mountain slopes, skiers noteworthy, are scattered throughout the vast territory of Russia. In the regions of Russia is actively developing ski resorts are being built modern ski lifts and hotels are equipped with slopes for new trails.

BUSINESS TRAVEL
Business tourism - one of the leading and fastest growing industries in the world economy, because a successful business is impossible without contacts, without the exchange of technology and information, without the participation in exhibitions, congresses, no business travel.

More and more foreign companies and enterprises in Russia, opening branches and representative offices, partners, or invite new employees from abroad, holds receptions, talks and conferences. Therefore, in Russia, a growing number of travel agencies,RUSSIAN TOURIST hotels, transport, insurance and finance companies, focusing on providing services in the field of business tourism. They are doing everything possible to travel the businessman could not only successfully sign a contract to negotiate and to visit the international exhibition, but also to enjoy the journey.