Visiting Russia to meet a Bride ? mini travel guide

Russia is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination, and 7 million visitors per year flock there to experience its unique architecture and rich cultural legacy.

Remember that Brides-4u can organise every aspect of your trip to Russia to allow you to concentrate on meeting your future bride.

Russian Visas

All visitors require a visa - this will usually be a tourist visa which covers visits for up to one month.
To enter Russia you will need your Visa, your tourist confirmation, a receipt from your hotel, a return ticket confirming your departure from Russia and proof that you have sufficient funds for your travel.
Contact your travel agent or the Embassy of the Russian Federation for further information.

Language

Although English is widely spoken, Russian is the language of state business and the native tongue of over half the population.

When to visit Russia

	Weather	Festivals
Spring	Poor weather - a season to avoid	Easter: celebrated with midnight services, candlelit processions and folk art Music Spring: this international classical music festival is held in April in St Petersburg.
May/June	Relatively mild - avoid the crowds and the rain.	White Nights: held in last 10 days of June, a time for general merrymaking and staying up late
July/August	Warmest but dampest months - the main holiday season.
September/ October	Relatively mild - if you want to avoid the crowds and the rain.	Film Festival: is held in Moscow in autumn in odd-numbered years.
Winter	Bitter but beautiful: theatres open, plenty of vodka, buildings are warm, snow is beautiful.	Christmas: celebrated with midnight services, candlelit processions and folk art Russian Winter Festival: celebrated in St Petersburg, Moscow and Novgorod from late Dec to early Jan, and includes folklore shows and vodka. New Year: celebrated with presents, champagne and lots of more vodka

Where to go

Moscow

The capital has more than its fair share of grey thoroughfares, but there is still evidence of pre-Stalinised Moscow hidden below the surface.

Attractions: include the Kremlin and Red Square.

St Petersburg

Dubbed the Venice of the North for its palace-lined waterways, the country?s most European city has escaped the architectural incursions of Stalinism and its grandiose relics of tsarist days are virtually intact.

Attractions: include the State Hermitage Museum, Peter & Paul Fortress and the Nevsky prospekt.

Novgorod

Novgorod lies at the heart of Russia's history as a pioneering artistic and political centre.

Attractions: its Kremlin includes the Byzantine Cathedral of St Sophia, the Millennium of Russia Monument, the icon-filled Chamber of Facets and the research-based Museum of History & Art.

Sochi

The Black Sea resort of Sochi has long attracted heads of state, foreign tourists and Russians alike.

Attractions: its subtropical climate, warm seas and adjoining trendy resort complex of Dagomys.

For further information about Russia

Lonely Planet, Russia

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Visiting Russia to meet a Bride ? mini travel guide

Russian Visas

Language

When to visit Russia

Weather

Festivals

Spring

May/June

July/August

September/October