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Places to see in Russia, from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, and the best time to go: May–Sep.
Places to see in Russia
- MoscowRed Square and the KremlinPhoto: U.S. Department of State · Public domain
Saint PetersburgCanals and the Hermitage
Lake BaikalThe world’s deepest lakePhoto: Digr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kamchatka PeninsulaVolcanoes and geysersPhoto: Vfp15 · CC BY-SA 3.0
KazanA kremlin on the VolgaPhoto: Vitaly Ilyin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Best time to go to Russia
Generally May to September. Weather varies by region, so check the area you’re going to.
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Questions & tips about Russia
What surprised you most about Russia?
Every trip to Russia brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Russia?
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One place in Russia you’d never skip?
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