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Is there anything more invigorating that those first glimpses of spring after long winter months? Here in Russia we know just how to celebrate the changing of seasons! The spring is officially here - so come and enjoy its first rays!

Winter is nearly over, but here in Moscow it has just begun! Fluffy snow, romantic strolls in the parks, hot mulled vine or chocolate, dazzling lights of an ancient city – can there be a better place to celebrate St Valentine’s Day with your special someone than fairy-tale like, wintry Moscow?
We doubt it! But – come and see for yourselves!

With the weather as unpredictable as it is, we don’t really feel like going out these days. Fortunately, that’s what holiday season is all about: cuddling up under a blanket, sipping mulled wine or hot chocolate, watching everything nice and old-fashioned – from Old Hollywood classics to Soviet musicals. Have the happiest of New Year Eves filled with love and joy and merriment, and let the next year be bright and fulfilling!
For now, let’s hibernate a wee bit. We’ll be back after the holidays, on January 9th. Could there be a better time to plan your next trip than the beginning of a new year and a new decade?

Did you know you could easily enjoy the sunrise at the Gulf of Finland (for example, in Komarovo, which is the most luxurious resort just outside St Petersburg) and then catch the sunset of the same day while strolling the crowded squares of Moscow city? It takes only four hours in a comfortable train (where they serve some great tea, we assure you) to travel between these two cities. And what better time to do so than just before the holidays?

Good Morrow and Happy Halloween, y’all! November is here.

While it is still a Golden Pumpkin Season, we could already offer you some more wintry experiences! The first snow has fallen - for you to appreciate the exquisite mélange of gold and white. Come visit the white-stone churches of the Russian Golden Ring, if you’re in for delicate contrasts, or go to St Petersburg to enjoy golden-painted grilles hiding secret snow-clad gardens.

Russia is so beautiful in late Autumn!

When autumn leaves start to fall, but it’s still pretty warm, can there be anything better than long walks along marvelous castle-like buildings and golden fountains? The answer is no, and we know just the place for you to visit! Come see the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) – the largest exposition, museum and recreational complex in the world, first opened in August 1939. Yes, it means that this year Moscow is glad to invite you to participate in VDNKh’s 80th jubilee! Come one, come all!

September is almost here, and with it – a glorious chance to witness the golden autumn in the Russian fields, to stroll along majestic palaces of St Petersburg, hidden in multicolored leaves, or to visit ancient white-stone churches of the Russian North that stand upon small transparent rivers.
Autumnal Russia is waiting for you, so don’t miss your chance!

Did you know that Moscow is a fascinating place?
Not only is it the capital, but it also provides us with the most bizarre and beautiful architectural contrasts from all its epochs. Just come and see! On the photo below you can see the panoramic view of the Red Square taken from a recently created Zaradye park. From here you can observe the centuries of Moscow history – from the Old English court and boyars’ town houses to the Kremlin!
Come and see for yourself!

The summer has officially started, and we are glad to welcome you to our world of endless fields of gold, forests of the deepest green, and long, very long summer evenings. Should you come to Moscow, you will be able to visit multiple open-air festivals. Should you visit St Petersburg, you will see the famous white nights – eternal twilight, casting a spell on our Northern Venice. Should you choose to visit countryside, you will be glad to see lazy sunsets or glorious sunrises of Russian mornings! Do come, we will be glad to see you!

The beautiful month of May has practically come to an end, but that means that the summer is just around the corner! Come and enjoy long big city strolls in the balmy twilight or experience our numerous open-air festivals! We do know how to treasure our short summer here in Russia and now we invite you to join us!

It’s officially spring here! And we are eager to welcome you either in the cities (here you can see Moscow and St Petersburg, both exceptionally beautiful, though in their own different ways) or in the country side. Enjoy the glory of the fairytale-like Russian spring!

(And note that famous white nights are just around the corner, so haste before the season hits its peak!)