Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. It has many different climate zones. From the subtropical Black sea coast to the Far Eastern regions including southern parts of Siberia, there is mostly continental climate. There are many beautiful and interesting places in Russia.
Moscow is one of the world's greatest cities and has endless attractions to offer an adventurous visitor. Saint Petersburg is Russia's cultural and former political capital, home to the Hermitage, one of the world's best museums. Kazan is the capital of Tatar culture and heart of Volga Region. Volgograd formerly Stalingrad, the scene of perhaps the deciding battle of World War II, and now home to a massive war memorial.
Golden Ring is a popular loop of pretty historical cities and towns forming a ring around Moscow. They are close enough to each other that most could be reached from any other in 24 hours. Their architecture and traditional crafts make them popular for tourism.
