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Russia

Russia spans Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, connecting immense landscapes, historic capitals and many regional cultures.

ISO code
RU
Capital
Moscow

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About Russia

Russia spans eleven time zones across Eastern Europe and northern Asia. Its geography includes Arctic coasts, broad plains, mountain systems, taiga and the great river basins of Eurasia.

Historic centres such as Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Kazan sit within a much larger mosaic of regional cultures, industrial cities and remote natural territories.

Landmarks

A short selection of the best-known places to begin exploring this destination.

01

Moscow Kremlin

A fortified historic complex at the centre of Moscow containing palaces, cathedrals and state institutions.

02

Hermitage Museum

A major art museum in Saint Petersburg whose main collections occupy the Winter Palace complex.

03

Lake Baikal

The world's deepest freshwater lake, surrounded by distinctive Siberian landscapes and ecosystems.