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Russia is a country in two parts of the world, a state whose territory covers the sandy Baltic spit and the rocky islands of Chukotka, stretches from the northern Arctic latitudes to the subtropics. Russia has unimaginable wealth - cultural and historical heritage, protected forests and untouched spaces. The elegant streets of St. Petersburg and the architectural monuments of Kaliningrad compete with the architecture of ancient cities - multi-domed churches and merchant houses, and with the northern forests of Karelia and ridges Ural mountains– beaches of the Black Sea coast.

Geography

Russia is the largest country on our planet by area, occupying 17.1 million square kilometers. The state is located in Eurasia and covers both parts of the continent. About a third of Russia's territory is located in Eastern Europe, and the rest belongs to northern Asia. Russian shores are washed by the waters of 12 seas belonging to the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the waters of the endorheic Caspian Sea.

Russia lies on large platforms, so its topography is predominantly flat. In the west of the country stretches the undulating Central Russian Plain, separated by the ridge of the Ural Mountains from the Siberian Plateau. In the south of Russia there are mountain systems Caucasus with highest point countries - Mount Elbrus, Sayan and Altai. On Far East The peaks of extinct and active volcanoes soar upward.

There are about 2.5 million rivers and 3 million lakes in Russia. Most rivers are flat in nature, but there are also turbulent mountain rivers in Russia with rocky, rapids beds. Largest rivers countries - Ob, Lena, Irtysh, Yenisei and Volga. The lake region of Russia - Karelia, is located here largest lakes Europe – Ladoga and Onega, in Eastern Siberia is the most deep lake planet - Baikal.

The flora of Russia - the velvet of mosses and lichens in the taiga tundra, coniferous forests encircling glacial lakes Karelia, oak forests and birch groves, feather grass and fescue steppes, broad-leaved Far Eastern forests, subtropical flora on the Black Sea coast. Nature protection zones have been created in Russia, 42 operate national parks, 71 reserves.

Climate

The territory of Russia covers several climatic zones: Arctic and subarctic on the shores of the Arctic Ocean and in the northern regions, temperate, subtropical on the Black Sea coast. However, most of the country is characterized by a climate of temperate latitudes: continental, temperate continental, sharply continental and monsoon in the Far East.

In general, Russia has a long, snowy and cold winter. Depending on the region, average January temperatures range from 6 to −50 °C. Summer in most of Russia is moderately warm with average temperature from 1 °C in the northern regions to 25 °C in Cherno sea ​​coast.

Time

The territory of Russia covers 11 time zones:

Kaliningrad time - MSK−1 (UTC+2)
Moscow time- MSK (UTC+3)
Samara time- MSK+1 (UTC+4)
Ekaterinburg time - MSK+2 (UTC+5)
Omsk time - MSK+3 (UTC+6)
Krasnoyarsk time - MSK+4 (UTC+7)
Irkutsk time - MSK+5 (UTC+8)
Yakut time - MSK+6 (UTC+9)
Vladivostok time - MSK+7 (UTC+10)
Central Kolyma time - MSK+8 (UTC+11)
Kamchatka time - MSK+9 (UTC+12)

Language

Official language of Russia: Russian. Subjects of the Russian Federation have the right to establish state and official languages, used on a par with Russian. The most common foreign languages ​​in Russia are Ukrainian, Belarusian and German. English is widely used in business and tourism, as a means of international communication, mainly in large cities.

Population

The population of Russia is 142 million people. About 80% of the population are Russians. In total, representatives of more than 200 nationalities and nationalities live in the country.

Currency

Official currency: ruble (RUB).

Customs regulations

Undeclared import and export of currency is limited to an amount equivalent to 10,000USD. Duty-free import of goods for personal consumption is limited - alcohol and cigarettes: a liter of alcohol, up to 50 cigars or cigarillos, or 200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of tobacco, as well as goods and things for personal use: clothing, toiletries, jewelry, photographic and film equipment .

Jewelry, artistic and cultural values, works of art, psychotropic and potent medicinal substances, ammunition and weapons are subject to mandatory declaration.

Connection

In Russia, cellular communication services are provided by more than a hundred operators, the largest of which are the so-called “Big Three” - mobile operators MTS, Megafon and Beeline. The remaining companies have a significantly smaller number of clients and provide services in certain regions. SIM cards from the Big Three operators can be purchased everywhere - in stores, mobile phone stores, and post offices.

Russia's telephone code is +7.

To call Russia on a mobile phone, dial +7-subscriber number***

Mains voltage

Mains voltage 220 volts.

Tourism

Russia has opportunities for any type of tourism. The rich historical heritage contributed to the creation excursion routes and educational tours, the long Black Sea coast is a traditional region of beach and active recreation, are developing rapidly ski resorts Russia. One of the main types of tourism in the country is health tourism. Over the centuries, a system of resort treatment has developed in Russia - on the sources mineral waters, therapeutic mud, sanatoriums and spa hotels operate in places with a favorable climate.

Traditions/peculiarities. Russia has preserved many customs and traditions that go back centuries. Every spring, in large cities and very small settlements they say goodbye to winter on a grand scale - they bake pancakes and burn a straw effigy of Maslenitsa, in the summer in villages they celebrate Ivan Kupala Day, and the main winter holiday is New Year.

One of the main features of the Russian people was and remains hospitality, which is most manifested in the feast. A traditional Russian meal includes first, second and third courses - soups and stews, baked poultry or meat, all kinds of baked goods - pies and pies. Dishes national cuisine presented in all their richness in restaurants. Daily cabbage soup, roast, sbitni and tinctures are served in the best establishments.

Safety

The safety of tourists in Russia is ensured by the forces of law and order. Since June 2014, tourist police units began operating in a number of regions, patrolling busy pedestrian streets, squares and parks.

In general, Russia is a safe country for tourists. However, to prevent unpleasant incidents, you should adhere to standard safety rules - do not leave personal belongings unattended, do not carry a wallet in the back pocket of your trousers or in an easily accessible place, beware of deserted and unlit places in the dark, do not use the services of unofficial taxi drivers, do not change currency at individuals.

Documents

The list of documents required during vacation includes:

• Russian passport
• travel package or voucher
• health insurance policy
• if you plan to rent a car you must have a driver's license

If a tourist will relax in a sanatorium-resort institution and receive medical procedures, then you need a sanatorium-resort book, which can be obtained from a general practitioner.

Children accompanied by adults must have a birth certificate or passport, medical insurance.

Important phone numbers

Emergency numbers in Russia:

• Fire Service - 01
• Police - 02
• Ambulance - 03
• Unified 24-hour helpline when calling from mobile phone – 112

Tourism

Choice tourist destinations in Russia it is wider than anywhere else. Peculiarities geographical location and historical development allowed the formation of resort regions, which are characterized by one or another type of recreation.

Beach holiday. There are many resorts in Russia offering a comfortable holiday on the sea coast. The traditional region of beach tourism in our country is the Krasnodar Territory. It is here that the summer capital of Russia is located - Sochi, the famous resorts of Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse, Adler, and the resort of Yeisk, located on the coast of the Azov Sea.

Beach holidays are offered by Crimean resorts. Sanatoriums, resort hotels, private and public beaches stretch along the entire coast of the peninsula. The main destinations are Alushta, Evpatoria, Kerch, Koktebel, Saki, Sevastopol, Sudak, Feodosia, Yalta, the villages of Kurortnoye, Nikolaevka, Peschanoe and Shchelkino.

Sanatorium treatment carried out in almost all regions of Russia. At sources of mineral waters, medicinal mud, in places with favorable climatic conditions There are sanatoriums, resorts and medical centers. The most famous balneological resorts in the country are Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk.

Rich tradition of application natural factors formed in Crimea, especially in Saki and Yevpatoria, where the first mud resorts opened. Spa treatment is carried out on the coast Krasnodar region, in the Moscow, Ryazan, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Tver and Tula regions, in the Urals. In the northern and northwestern regions of the country there are medical resorts Marcial Waters, Sestroretsk, Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk, largest resort Siberia is Belokurikha.

Excursion tours in Moscow, the Golden Ring of Russia, Pskov, Uglich, Veliky Novgorod, Vologda and Nizhny Novgorod allow travelers to get acquainted with the historical heritage of ancient Russian cities - ancient temples with gilded domes, ancient fortresses and castles, city mansions and merchant houses. Dozens of excursion routes run through the territory of Kazan, St. Petersburg and its environs - Peterhof, Lomonosov and Kronstadt. Educational tourism in Crimea involves visiting royal palaces, nature reserves and cave cities.

Ski tourism in Russia is experiencing rapid growth. The country has large mountain ranges and modern ski resorts. IN Krasnodar region The Krasnaya Polyana resort is located on the slopes of the Main Caucasus Range. The level of service and modern infrastructure of Krasnaya Polyana during the Winter Olympic Games were appreciated by tourists and athletes from all over the world. The resort has the most modern equipment, pistes of various levels with a total length of 72 km, ski villages with comfortable hotels.

Among the high mountain resorts of Russia ski holiday offer complexes in Dombay and the Elbrus region, Abzakovo-Bannoye in the Urals. Each of the resorts has the necessary infrastructure and comfortable accommodation conditions.

Weekend tours. The most popular destinations for weekend holidays are the cities of the Moscow region and the surrounding area major cities V different regions countries. Short stay programs are offered by tourist centers, sanatoriums, spa hotels and hotels.

Children's holiday. Traditionally, summer health camps for children are located on Black Sea coast Krasnodar Territory - in Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse and Sochi, in Crimea - in the resorts of Evpatoria and Yalta, in the village of Peschanoye. Children's sanatoriums and camps are available in different regions of the country - Moscow, Kaluga, Leningrad and Rostov regions.

Active leisure. There are many places in Russia where you can indulge in sports and active pastime, extreme tourism. Baikal attracts not only natural beauties, but also an opportunity hiking, scuba diving, hunting and fishing, ATV riding, cycling and horseback riding.

In the warm season, trekking, horseback riding, rafting mountain rivers organized for tourists at resorts Gorny Altai, in Dombay and Krasnaya Polyana. In Crimea there are opportunities for mountaineering and hang gliding, mountain climbing, trekking, horseback riding, diving, and sea fishing. Active species Recreational activities in the north include sleigh rides, dog sledding and reindeer sledding. Conditions for active pursuits - hunting, fishing, hiking, cycling and horse riding - are available in Middle lane Russia.

Visa

To visit Russian Federation Citizens of most countries are required to obtain a national visa. Visa-free entry for a period not exceeding 90 days, is allowed to citizens of the CIS countries (except Turkmenistan), Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a number of countries South America, a number of Balkan countries.

The basis for obtaining a Russian visa for foreign tourists is an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation or from travel company, which is included in the Federal Register of Tour Operators, which gives it the right to provide visa support to foreigners.

The most famous attractions

• The Moscow Kremlin is the oldest territory of the capital, with an area of ​​27.5 hectares. In 1367 The Kremlin was surrounded by a brick wall. On the territory there are the Arkhangelsk, Annunciation, Assumption Cathedrals, the Faceted Chamber, the Senate, Terem Palace, Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon.
• The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in 1856. This is the largest museum in the world, where unique paintings by masters of the 10th-20th centuries are collected.

• The Hermitage is the largest museum in the world, founded by Catherine the Great in the 18th century. The museum exhibits paintings by world-famous artists. In total, more than 3 million valuables are exhibited on the territory of the museum.
• St. Isaac's Cathedral was built in the 19th century by O. Montferrand - an outstanding monument of St. Petersburg. Both its external architecture and interior decoration are impressive, in which all types of art are presented - mosaics, painting, sculpture. The main iconostasis is decorated with lapis lazuli and malachite columns.
• Tsarskoe Selo is a nature reserve in Pushkino, includes a large park and architectural ensemble of the 18th-19th centuries, the country residence of the emperors. The museum is located on 107 hectares and consists of the Catherine Park, the Old Garden, the English Park, the Catherine Palace, the Memorial Museum, the Hermitage Pavilion, etc.
• Peter and Paul Fortress– located on Hare Island, the oldest monument in St. Petersburg. Within the boundaries of the museum there is the Commandant's House, the city museum, the Grand Ducal Tomb, Botny, the Engineering House, prison buildings, bastions, and the Peter and Paul Cathedral.
• The Russian Museum was opened in 1895 by Nicholas II. Within the walls of the building there is a rich exhibition of artistic treasures and a restoration center.
• Yusupov Palace - the most beautiful architectural monument 18-19 centuries. Guests of the palace were Queen Elizabeth II of England, the King of Greece, the Queen of Norway and other dignitaries. The building was built by I. Monighetti, J.B. Valen-Delamont, the Shuvalovs, Branitskys, Yusupovs lived in it.
• Palace and park ensemble Peterhof – the most beautiful monument, located not far from St. Petersburg, founded in the 18th century. On the territory there are Lower and Upper parks, Grand Palace, the largest system of fountains, water cascades, elegant sculptural compositions, bas-reliefs.

• Pshadsky waterfall is a unique natural structure. Located on the river. Pshada consists of a whole cascade of small waterfalls.
• The ruins of the old city of Gorgypia show ancient ruins from the 4th century BC. The ancient foundations and cobbled streets have been preserved here. On the territory there is a large archaeological museum, where you can see the crypt of Hercules, monuments to Mother Mary, and the “Russian Gate” - the remains of a Turkish fortress.
• Museum of Local Lore city ​​is located in the Shchetnev gymnasium. Visitors are offered an interesting exhibition about the fauna, flora of Anapa, and the history of the Bosporan kingdom.

• The Arboretum is the largest botanical park, a kind of open-air museum. The park presents unique examples of the flora of the Western Caucasus, as well as many southern states located closer to the equator.
• Vorontsov caves are the largest underground agglomeration with a height difference of 240m. Some cavities are filled with water, and narrow passages sometimes make it difficult to navigate. In some sections of the caves there are ancient sites of primitive people.
• Sochi Art Museum is a major art center. The building displays paintings by Polenov, Aivazovsky, Shishkin, and exhibitions of contemporary masters are regularly held.

• Swallow's Nest is a famous historical and architectural monument located on the Aurora rock, rising 40 meters above the sea. The building is made in the style of a medieval knight's palace. The palace acquired its current appearance thanks to Baron Steingel.
• The Vorontsov Palace is located in Alupka, built from diabase, on the adjacent territory there is beautiful park. The style of the palace combines English and neo-Mauritanian styles.
• Livadia Palace – imperial residence. The castle was built in the Italian light style in the 19th century. Counts the most luxurious palace Crimea, is the venue for the Yalta Conference.
• Mount Ai-Petri is located on a plateau and has a flat top. The height is 1234 m. The mountain is considered a symbol South Coast Crimea.
• Nikitsky botanical garden– a research institution working in the field of botany and fruit growing. There are several parks here - Montedor, Primorsky, Verkhniy, which contain a rich collection of plants brought from all over the world. This is the oldest botanical park in the world, which has interesting architectural structures.
• Masandra Palace is a beautiful architectural structure that served as the residence of Alexander the Third. The building was rebuilt in the 19th century in the style of French medieval castles. In the surrounding area there is a magnificent park, which features more than 250 species of shrubs and trees.
• House A.P. Chekhov is a memorial museum opened in honor of the writer in Yalta. The house has preserved all the furnishings of those times; Chekhov readings with the participation of foreign guests are often held there, and excursions are held.

Gurzuf

• House of Richelieu - erected in 1811 by the Duke of Richelieu in the form of a two-story stone building in European style. The Duke rarely came here on vacation, and more often provided the estate to his acquaintances. Pushkin, the Raevskys and other well-known personalities were here.
• Korovin's dacha is the home of an outstanding painter who worked in Gurzuf for a long time. A beautiful building with clear geometric proportions in the constructivist style.
• Watchtower located on Cape Suuk-Su, existed in the 6th century, when Byzantine legionnaires came to the land. The monument is often called the Tower of Geria or the Eagle's Nest.

• Admiralty Cathedral in honor of St. Vladimir is located on the Central Hill and is considered the greatest Orthodox monument of the 19th century. The building has one massive dome, emphasizing the Byzantine architecture of the 9th-11th centuries. Instead of icons, there are marble slabs in the interior halls.
• Malakhov Kurgan is a grandiose monument, where there is a 19th century Defense Tower, a museum of the Heroic Defense and Liberation of the City, memorial plaques made of cast iron, cannons, and a beautiful park.
• Chersonesos is the oldest monument of Sevastopol, the ruins of an ancient Greek town of the ancient era, in which Vladimir of Kiev adopted Christianity.
• Military historical museum in honor of the Black Sea Fleet, it is considered the oldest similar museum in the world. Opened in 1869, located in the most beautiful building, presents a valuable exhibition dedicated to the morals and life of the Russian fleet from the tsarist era to the present day.
• Genoese fortress With interesting name Chembalo is located at a height above Balaklava Bay. Founded in 1357, it has defensive walls.

• Mangup – cave city medieval Crimea. There are numerous caves preserved here, carved into the rock along the entire perimeter of the plateau.
• The temple to the three horsemen is carved into a huge boulder. In the inner hall there is a fresco painting preserved from antiquity.
• Bakhchisarai Palace is a beautiful architectural structure that was previously the residence of the Crimean khans. The building is considered the only surviving monument of Crimean Tatar architecture. The Palace houses a museum of culture and history and an exhibition of weapons.

• The arboretum is a unique natural reserve located on rocky clay soil. Here is a rich collection of plants and shrubs, many of which are rare on the planet.
• Saki Resort Park was founded in 1890 by Melnichenko P.S. On the territory there are beautiful fountains, three lakes, diverse vegetation.
• The Belyaus settlement was discovered in the 20th century and existed in the 4th-2nd centuries. BC The monument is located on the Tarkhankun Peninsula.
• Kerkinida excavations opened in 1964, proving the existence of modern city Greek colonists. 30 burials were discovered on the territory.
• Kizyary are the oldest underground passages located under the old city. Tunnels carved into yellow shell rock are considered an important value of Evpatoria.

• The Genoese fortress is the oldest monument of the city with beautiful, strict medieval architecture. Today here you can see the Watchtower, a mosque, the residence of the Genoese consul, and the gates of the fortress.
• Church of the Intercession Ave. The Virgin Mary is the first architectural monument of the Russian era, which began after the annexation of Crimea. The building was built in the style of Russian classicism; the foundation stone took place in 1819 on September 20, as stated on the memorial plaque.

New World

• The Golitsyn trail begins at the green bay on the northern side of Khoba Kaya and leads to a natural grotto formed by sea waves in massive rocks.
• Chaliapin's Grotto - small concert hall, with excellent acoustics. The grotto reaches a height of 30 meters, in its depth there is a stage for musicians, and behind it a small compartment for Golitsin’s wines with preserved stone arches.

Suzdal

• The Kremlin is the oldest part of the city. On the territory there are the Nativity Cathedral, the Bell Tower, St. Nicholas, Assumption Churches, and the Bishop's Chambers. In the 11th century, the Kremlin was surrounded by an earthen rampart lined with clay.
• The Museum of Architecture is located on the site of the 11th century Dmitrievsky Monastery. The museum's collection includes outbuildings and household items of Russian peasants.

• The horse yard is located in an 18th century building in the city center. The exhibition consists of folk crafts - embroidery, carvings, wood painting, clothing.
• The Chernigov monastery is a cave monastery that was founded in 1844. Today it is a functioning complex where you can visit the caves on excursions.
• Sergievo Posad Lavra is the largest monastery, founded by S. Radonezh in 1337. Revered Orthodox place, a spiritual center with a rich library of ancient books.

• Detinets or the Kremlin was founded by Yaroslavl. First mentioned in 1044 in chronicles. Tallest Tower Detinets Kokuy, built in the 18th century.
• Hagia Sophia is a grandiose building of the century. The cathedral was built by Yaroslav the Wise as a temple for the entire city. Great bishops, princes, and mayors of the city found peace in its galleries.

• The Assumption Cathedral is the most important church in the city, included in all excursions around Vladimir. The cathedral was founded in the 12th century by Andrey Bogolyubsky to later become the main temple of the state.
• The Golden Gate was built in the 12th century. The building has rich decoration and was previously used for ceremonial entrances into the city.
• Vladimir Central is a famous prison built by order of Catherine II. At one time, Frunze, Powers, and Zoya Fedorova were kept there. Since 1996 it has been a museum open to visitors.

• Museum of the Transfiguration Monastery Complex. Architectural ensemble built in the 12th century, it is considered the largest of its kind. In the 16th century, the state treasury was located here; in 1612, the Headquarters of Pozharsky and Minin were located in the monastery.
• The Church of Proka Ilya was founded in the 17th century on the site of wooden churches at the expense of the Skripin merchants. The building is decorated with five green onion domes, covered galleries, a bell tower, and the Rispolozhensky Limit.

Uglich

• The Kremlin was founded in the 15th century by Andrei the Bolshoi. The structure was surrounded by a high wall with two passages and nine blind defensive towers. Today here you can see the chambers that belonged to Tsarevich Dmitry.
• The Church of Demetrius on the Spilled Blood was erected in 1692 on the site where the prince died. The building is painted red, the domes are blue with white ornaments, and the interior has rich paintings from the 18th century.

Pereslavl-Zalessky

• Goritsky Monastery is a large architectural and historical museum. The exhibition consists of furniture, church utensils, a collection of ancient icons, paintings by Shishkin, Benois, a valuable library of ancient books and a collection of wooden sculptures.
• The Museum "Boat of Peter the Great" is the oldest building. The museum is notable for the fact that Peter the Great built an amusing flotilla here on Lake Pleshcheyevo. Today you can see the monument to the Tsar, the Boat House, the gatehouse, the Triumphal Gate, and the White Palace.

Rostov

• The Borisoglebsky monastery complex was built on a hill surrounded by the bed of the Ustye river in 1363 during the reign of Dmitry Donskoy with the blessing of S. Radonezh. It was he who indicated the place where the temple should stand.
• The Kremlin is the main attraction of the city with the Assumption Cathedral, five temples, and powerful walls. Previously, the Kremlin was the bishop's residence.

Kostroma

• The Ipatiev Monastery is the greatest monument of Orthodox culture, built in the 13th century. At the site of construction, Mikhail Romanov was elected to reign, so it is often called the cradle of the Romanov family.
• The fire tower is a beautiful monument of Russian classicism, located on Susaninskaya Square. The building has the appearance of a temple from ancient times, complemented by a portico of columns and a pediment.

• The Vvedensky monastery complex was founded in the 19th century at the expense of Derbenev according to the original design of Begen P. Patriarch Tikhon served in the temple. In its halls are the relics of Blessed Alexy of Elnatsky, St. Basil of Kineshma and 168 other saints.
• Bubnov Museum. The house was built in 1860 for a merchant family and is located on the site of a city estate. The building has survived to this day and is open for tours.

• Lermontov places are Pyatigorsk Boulevard, Lermontov Baths, Lermontov's House, Elizavetinsky Spring in Pyatigorsk, Mount Ring and other places associated with the life of the poet in the Caucasus.
• The Castle of Cunning and Love is located in Kislovodsk - natural monument from rocks, in the outlines of which mournful faces can be discerned. The castle is located near the river gorge. Alikonovka.

• The Wrangel Tower is a grandiose historical structure, the thickness of the walls and ceilings is three meters. In the 20th century, the building ceased to be used as a fortification; today there are warehouses and wholesale stores here.
• Brandenburg Gate - beautiful historical monument and the only gate of the city, which is still used for its intended purpose. The building was erected in 1657.
• Cathedral- a beautiful architectural monument, a symbol of the city. Built in the Baltic Gothic style and is one of the rare examples of the Gothic style in Russia.

• The Buryat village is located in Olkhon. This is a colorful open-air museum, by visiting which you can get acquainted with the life and culture of the Buryats.
• The pillars of Huukhein-Khad are a particularly sacred place located in the Shumak Valley. According to legend, you can see your future here.
• Ivolginsky datsan – important monument Buddhists. The incorrupt body of Khambo Lama Itigelov, who passed into nirvana in 1927, rests in a beautiful, colorful temple.

• The Valley of Geysers is the largest natural monument discovered in the 20th century. There are 22 geysers and numerous pulsating springs, mud pots, and colored lakes with bubbling water.
• The Klyuchevsky volcano group unites 12 volcanoes located on an area of ​​7 thousand m². Here is the largest and most high volcano mainland Klyuchevskaya Sopka.

Transport component

Russia's transport system includes air, rail, sea and road communications.

Air transport. There are 236 airports in Russia, more than 70 of them have international status. Largest airports countries are Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo - in Moscow, Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, Koltsovo in Yekaterinburg and Adler in Sochi. Moscow airports are connected to the capital by high-speed Aeroexpress trains. Russian air carriers operate domestic and international flights.

Russian railways serve more than 124,000 km of tracks. In large cities there are passenger stations, in small towns – railway stations. Trains run between cities long distance, also act suburban electric trains. The Trans-Siberian railway line runs through the entire country, connecting Moscow and Vladivostok. View the long-distance train schedule and commuter trains, you can purchase a ticket on the Russian Railways website http://pass.rzd.ru

The total length of Russian highways is 1,000,000 km.

By sea transport intercity and international passenger transportation. Marine terminals operate in Sochi, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Nakhodka.

Navigation is carried out along rivers and canals. The length of river routes is 200,000 km.

Metro available in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk. In each of the above cities, the metro has its own characteristics - for example, the capital has the most developed metro network, and the Novosibirsk metro has only 12 stations.

Ground transport in Russian cities- these are buses, trolleybuses, tram lines And minibuses. The most convenient and accessible way to travel around cities is by buses and minibuses. Every relatively large city has bus terminals or bus stations connected by direct flights to regional centers.

Taxi and car rental. There are official and unofficial taxi drivers in Russian cities; it is not recommended to use the services of the latter due to the high risk of being deceived or paying an inflated tariff. Dispatch desks of official taxi companies are usually located in the arrival halls of airports, near railway stations and bus stations.

If you have a driver's license and at least one year of driving experience, you can rent a car. This service is offered by both large international companies Sixt, AVIS and Europcar, as well as small private companies. In most companies, the rental service with return in another city is limited to a small number settlements, or not provided at all.

* payment in rubles at the Central Bank rate (+ 2%) on the day of booking

Information on the conclusion and termination of an insurance contract, the scope of insurance obligations, the actions of the parties upon the occurrence of an insured event, the procedure for paying insurance compensation, and others necessary information for the insured tourist are specified in the insurance rules.

“Buffet” - these words mean that you can eat as much as you want at dinner in a hotel - serve a full plate, and then come back for more and more. And if the hotel operates on an all-inclusive system, then you can overeat all day. For Russian tourists I like it.

Waste - pureed

"Hotel with buffet“I will never choose where all food is included in the price,” says Gennady STOYANOV, a cook who has worked for many years in the budget food system in Russia and abroad. - I know how this food is prepared. Firstly, the cheapest products are often purchased. They do not disdain anything: neither GMOs, nor “fodder” varieties of vegetables, nor unripe fruits. Often, kitchens receive products written off from wholesale warehouses and stores.”

At the beginning of the tourist season, the Bulgarian National Food Safety Agency inspected food in such hotels. It turned out that more than a third of all such hotels “purchased” exclusively expired products for cooking! They were “written off” as spoiled, but they miraculously ended up in kitchens.

The all-inclusive kitchen has its secrets. The main one is that food here is virtually waste-free. “What we didn’t eat today will be used tomorrow,” says Zulfiya NEMOVA, who has repeatedly worked as an animator in Turkish hotels. - They can wash off the gravy from yesterday's meat and fry it again. Vegetables from salads often go into soup.

In some hotels, I came across the fact that not only unclaimed dishes from the buffet were used, but also scraps collected from tourists’ plates: waitresses brought the plates to the back room, where the staff sorted the contents: put on a plate, but untouched - in one bin , tomorrow it will be served exactly the same; bitten - into another, from it they will make soup, pizza, stew.” You don’t need to be a doctor to understand that with such a “cuisine,” the transmission of diseases from one guest to another is guaranteed!

“It is very easy to disguise the low quality of a product or its repeated processing,” says G. Stoyanov. - There are universal techniques: firstly, cook with sauces or with a lot of seasonings, secondly, make the dish deep-fried; thirdly, to make pureed soups from “unliquid stock” - in this form, tourists can even feed rotten potatoes or frozen cauliflower from five years ago.”

Not just alcohol

Even worse than with food, the situation is with drinks. As you know, the all-inclusive system most often includes locally produced drinks, and imported alcohol is poured for a fee. “In practice, even if a tourist pays, the first 1-2 glasses turn out to be imported,” Z. Nemova is sure. “Then the person loses his vigilance, and he is topped up with low-quality local alcohol.”

When paying for the ultra all-inclusive system, it is assumed that the tourist gets access to any alcohol for free. But here, too, most often the “expensive” bottles contain... a local analogue. “I personally saw how before the start of a new shift, at 5-6 in the morning, bartenders pour questionable liquids from huge canisters into bottles with European labels,” recalls Zulfiya.

It is also unknown what kind of water is used to dilute juices for breakfast, or how often the tanks in which drinks are placed on the buffet are washed. And finally, what kind of water is used to freeze ice?

The likelihood of something like this happening in a non-all-inclusive hotel is much less likely. “If you order from the menu, it is assumed that the dish is prepared just for you. Want to check? Ask to change something in the recipe: say, not to add some ingredient. This is a guarantee that the portion will be made fresh,” advises G. Stoyanov.

“If you choose a three-star hotel, I don’t recommend those with all inclusive,” warns Maya LOMIDZE, executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia. - And it doesn’t matter what country we’re talking about. Using this system, take only 4-5 stars.”

By the way, when concluding a contract, you must be informed which products will be used to prepare buffet dishes - only local or imported. “Often such information is missing,” says Victor PETROV, lawyer. “This is regarded as providing false information, and the tourist has the right to count on a reduction in the cost of the tour.”

Among tourists from Russia and the CIS countries, in recent years, the most popular holidays have been in hotels with an all-inclusive service system. Every experienced tourist will easily tell you about the advantages of such a vacation: you pay once and throughout your vacation you don’t have to worry about whether you have enough money for another trip to a cafe or an extra portion of alcohol in a bar. But is everything as wonderful as it seems at first glance?

Türkiye is a country with its own traditions, including culinary ones. No, you won’t find specific exotics in the form of fried cockroaches, ant jam or raw octopus on a Turkish buffet. But, at first glance, the simplest products are still very different from the usual method of preparation and taste. A striking example: Turks love vegetables in all their forms. Turkish tables are literally bursting with raw, fried, boiled and stewed vegetables. Eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, cabbage of all kinds are true favorites of local chefs. They don't neglect legumes either. But what is unusual about this, you ask? In general, nothing, if we ignore the fact that all the vegetables are seasoned with a spicy tomato sauce with spices that are unusual for our stomachs.

But not just vegetables. Separate topic - meat products. It is no secret that Türkiye is a Muslim country, so you will not find the usual pork on the Turkish table. Hotels mainly serve chicken or turkey meat, or their offal. Beef and veal are also quite rare guests here; they are served in middle and high-class hotels. But in three-star hotels, throughout your long-awaited vacation you will be content with soy cutlets and the same sausage.

Another point that requires attention is Turkish soups. They do not cook cabbage soup or borscht in Turkey. Local soup consists of a vegetable mass pureed in a blender with the addition of spices that are unusual for us, or chicken broth generously thickened with flour. And not a single piece of potato in the soup! It’s hard to imagine, but the Turks don’t understand at all how something can float in the soup. What our tourist will never understand is pasta salads. Yes, yes, you heard right, it is from pasta. Boiled pasta is mixed with the same vegetables or sausage and seasoned with local unsalted mayonnaise.

What about Turkish sweets? Baklava, Turkish delight, halva? But no. You will find all this on store shelves, but not on a hotel buffet. Here you can expect the same type of Turkish pastries and semolina puddings, generously drizzled with artificial honey or painted in unnatural colors.

To prevent your holiday in Turkey from being marred by stomach problems, carefully choose what you put on your plate. Don't try unknown or too spicy foods. Don't attack the food: the all-inclusive system does not actually mean continuous overeating. And most importantly: take a carefully prepared first aid kit from home!

The all-inclusive system, although slowly, is steadily developing in the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory and in the Crimea. The ATOR newsletter decided to find out in which hotels in Russia this season you can relax comfortably according to the “ All Inclusive " And most importantly - how much it will cost.

WHERE IN RUSSIA YOU CAN HAVE A VACATION WITH THE ALL INCLUSIVE SYSTEM

Today on seaside resorts In Russia, the share of hotels that operate with food systems similar in range of services to those familiar to us from Turkey and the almost forgotten Egypt “All Inclusive” and “Ultra All Inclusive”, .

At the top of tourist demand are about 30 hotels and boarding houses, including those that offer three meals a day plus meals at intermediate stations.

Our TOP includes hotels that are closest to the classic “all inclusive”. All of them are represented by Russian tour operators.

ANAPA

Club hotel "Dauville Hotel & SPA" 5* was built in the Norman style and is positioned as a high-level hotel. The hotel is new - opened in 2013. Transfer time from the airport - 15 minutes, 5 minutes - from the station. On the territory of the hotel there are separate buildings and groups of cottages connected by open galleries. Own sandy beach located 500 m from the hotel, a shuttle to the beach is available.

On the territory of the hotel there is a complex of outdoor swimming pools of 4 bowls, total area 0.12 hectares, designed in the form of a castle. Children's and animation pools with mineralized water - heated. There is a complex water slides and SPA center.

The Deauville Hotel & SPA 5* offers three meals a day (buffet) for guests, with soft and alcoholic drinks. Intermediate meals are available throughout the day at several snack bars on site and on the beach. Here is the most expanded buffet menu, a large selection of premium alcohol.

For children A special children's menu has been developed and a separate room has been equipped for meals with children aged 0-3 years. For younger guests there are children's clubs "Vicky Chicky" (0-3 years old), "Wicky Chicky" (3-6 years old) and entertainment game center for children from 6 years old. Every day there are fun holidays and educational games under the supervision of teachers.

This hotel was built in a “Mediterranean style” and is located in the resort area of ​​Anapa - next to the station and a 30-40 minute drive from the airport. The hotel has a large green area, a complex of 4 swimming pools, sports grounds, children's clubs "Vicky Chicks", bars and restaurants, SPA center and much more. The hotel's sandy beach is 350 meters from the main building.

Ultra All Inclusive at the hotel: extended buffet menu - in the main restaurant plus intermediate meals in hotel bars and on the beach. We offer a wide range of elite alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, children's menu from 0 years.

The hotels offer adult and children's animation throughout the day, and a variety of show programs are held every evening. Free rental of sports equipment, bike station.

It is located a 20-minute drive from the station and a half-hour drive from Anapa airport. There are two outdoor adult swimming pools on site, one of which is heated and children's pool with slides(with fresh water and heated). Own dedicated sandy beach area - 650 meters from the hotel. Designed for families with children.

"All" systemIinclusive": includes breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet style (more than 50 dishes) in the main restaurant, as well as in cafes and bars on site. The menu also includes homemade desserts and pastries and local alcoholic drinks (beer and wine). The hotel hosts themed dinners, dedicated culinary traditions different countries peace. There is a children's and vegetarian menu.

For children: open kids club, playrooms for children of different ages, a cinema room for children with a widescreen screen and DOLBY Surround system and a children's playground on site. Cots, strollers, bathtubs and even potties are available upon request.

"Atelika Grand Meridian" 3* is located in the resort village of Vityazevo within walking distance to the sea, next to the central promenade "Paralia". The hotel is also aimed at families with children.

All inclusive system: 3 meals a day in the main restaurant and in the Malibu bar on site. In addition to an assortment of appetizers, salads, first and second hot courses, you can try Kuban wine and draft beer for free at lunch and dinner. For the youngest guests, in accordance with the recommendations of pediatricians, a separate children's menu has been developed. which includes milk porridges, broths, milk, yoghurts and other children's dishes.

There are many shops and attractions around the hotel, and there is a tour desk right on site. There is a dolphinarium within walking distance. Own dedicated beach area with sun loungers and umbrellas - 400 m from the hotel.

The hotel is centrally located resort area Anapa, a minutes drive from both the station and the airport, on the first line. The hotel is focused primarily on family holiday with children(there are 2 game rooms, a playground, children's animation, a children's menu, a children's pool with a slide). At the hotel wide sandy beach(dedicated area with awnings and sun loungers 100 m from the hotel) and heated outdoor pool (!). Wi-Fi works throughout the hotel.

All inclusive system The hotel provides 3 buffet meals a day and meals in two cafe-bars on site. In addition to a wide range of hot and cold appetizers, first and second courses, pastries and desserts, Kuban red and white wine, beer, spirits, water and fruit juices are free for guests.

IN separate children's menu- milk porridges, broths, milk, yoghurts and other children's dishes, and from 12:00 to 16:00 the bar offers delicious ice cream.

Prices for summer season start from 3650 rubles per double room, while from March to October 15, one child under 12 years of age is additionally allowed. place with meals is accommodated free of charge.

BIG SOCHI

The Bridge Resort GC 4* hotel complex is located in the Imereti Lowland of the Adler district of Sochi, in close proximity to Olympic Park. Transfer time from the airport is about 15-20 minutes. The complex itself consists of the main building and 11 thematic buildings, designed in accordance with the idea of ​​traveling around the world.

The hotel offers service packages "All inclusive" and "All inclusive+". All hotel guests are provided with three buffet meals a day, local alcoholic drinks free of charge - from 11:00 to 23:00, non-alcoholic drinks - around the clock.

IN extended package additionally includes: transfer to the amusement park at altitude "Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi", services of the Internet club "Ithotels.ru", herbal bar, dishes from the chef and elite alcohol in the Bridge Resort restaurant, maximum discounts on car rental services and discounts on excursions .

The hotel offers animation programs, a children's room with a teacher, use of a complex of heated swimming pools (outdoor, indoor, children's) and a jacuzzi.

The hotel is located in the center of the village of Lazarevskoye on the first line. The hotel, in addition to excellent infrastructure for children's recreation, There is excellentSPA.

This is one of the most similar in terms of service and comfort to Turkish Russian beach hotels. The hotel has 6 swimming pools (including two heated ones and pools with Maori water) and a water park. Own pebble beach is located 50 m from the hotel.

"All" systemIinclusive" here includes breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet style. The daily menu includes 45 different dishes, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Throughout the day, the Taverna and Galileo restaurants offer guests unlimited quantities of beer, cold snacks, ice cream, tea, coffee, pastries and sweets.

For children: amusement park, water park, gym, bowling alley, billiard room, DVD cinema, show programs, table tennis and a children's room with teachers. In the children's restaurant, little guests are treated to purees, curds, porridges, specially prepared steamed dietary dishes, dairy products, desserts and fruits

The Aqualoo 3* complex occupies a landscaped area of ​​14 hectares, on which there is a bigwater park - and this is one of the main features of this Sochi hotel. Own 250-meter equipped small pebble beach is a 5 minute walk from the hotel. Transfer time from the airport - about 1 hour, from railway station Loo - 5-7 minutes.

System "All Inclusive» includes 3 buffet meals a day, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as drinks and snacks throughout the day in cafes and bars on site.

For children of any age and adults: educational mini-club "Aquarik", animation programs, gym, billiards, bowling, bath complex and of course, own water park "AQUALOO", a visit to which is already included in the price of the tour. The water park provides bistro-style meals, juice drinks for children and beer for adults.

The hotel is located on first line, in the central part of Sochi. The hotel rooms offer an excellent panorama Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea. Vacationers can use a dedicated area on the beach, a heated swimming pool with sea ​​water, beach, visit health procedures, gym.

System"All inclusive" valid at the hotel from 06/13/17 to 09/30/17, and includes buffet meals, which take place in the main restaurant of the hotel - “Khrustalny”. In total, there are 8 restaurants and 14 bars on site.

For children There is a children's room and playground, as well as rental of cribs and strollers.

The hotel is surrounded unique park area with tropical plants, the Winter Theater and the Arboretum botanical park are located nearby.

CRIMEA

Premium SPA hotel“Livadiysky” is located in the village of Livadia, a 10-minute walk from the Primorsky Park with a singing fountain and a 15-minute walk from the central embankment of Yalta, right on the seashore. Transfer time from Simferopol airport is about one and a half hours.

All inclusive includes: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, including local soft and alcoholic drinks. Special attention is paid children's menu- it was developed taking into account the recommendations of pediatricians. In addition to meals, the “All Inclusive” system also includes animation for children and adults, visits to swimming pools, and a complex of five baths.

You can get to the famous Livadia Palace and park from the hotel from the shore by elevator or walk along the “Tsar’s Path”.

The hotel is located on the territory of Massandra Park, the beach is located 300 meters from the hotel. Transfer time from Simferopol airport - about 1.5 hours.

All inclusive includes breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet), including alcoholic drinks. Meals at intermediate stations (cafes and bars on site) are paid separately. In addition, this system provides free laundry services, minor clothing repair services, and use of the fitness room.

"Yalta Intourist" is considered one of famous objects peninsula and business card» Crimea in the field of business tourism. International events and exhibitions often take place on site.

However, the hotel is attractive and For family vacation : for this there is a huge park area, three swimming pools - Olympic (50 m, 8 lanes), Olympic jumping and children's, with heated sea water, 3 tennis courts, a football field, a volleyball court.

For children It will be interesting to visit the petting zoo, planetarium and Circularium spherical cinema located on the hotel premises. For parents - a fitness center, a SPA center with mud rejuvenation programs with Saki mud and a salt cave, a massage parlor and a medical center.

OTHER RUSSIAN ALL INCLUSIVE HOTELS: THERE IS A CHOICE

In addition to the 11 hotels presented above, tour operators offer other facilities in different price segments from 2* to 4*, which also operate on an all-inclusive basis. In most of them, children under 3 years old are accommodated free of charge.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet, lunch - on the day of arrival, soft and alcoholic drinks from 08:00 to 23:00 in the Thaler restaurant bar

Free services:

• Visit to the pool, saunas at the pool, gym from 07:00 to 22:00
• Visit to the bathhouse of the health center "Carinthia" to choose from: "Hamam" or "Russian bath" or bath complex on the second floor, from 08:00 -22:00 (1 hour)
• Use of a trampoline and sports equipment (except Segway, electric car and electric scooter) (1 hour)
• Basketball court rental (1 hour)
• 1 bowling lane or 1 billiard table to choose from per week. clock (1 hour)
• Animation programs for adults and children
• Feeding animals on a mini-farm
• Guaranteed complimentary late check out on Sundays (lunch not included)
• Water according to the number of guests (on the day of arrival)

Free services:

• Billiards, table tennis, tennis
• Volleyball, basketball, football - according to the animation program
• Visiting the swimming pool (two saunas, a swimming pool, a children's area) - when visiting the swimming pool you must bring a cap and a change of shoes.
• Sports equipment rental
• Parking next to the reception
• Providing an iron and ironing board; luggage room, wake-up service

Country Resort Hotel

Included in the all-inclusive service:

All inclusive

Meals: breakfast (08:00-11:00), lunch (13:00-15:00), dinner (18:00-20:30). During the buffet, unlimited draft beer, wine, vodka and soft drinks (tea, coffee, juices, etc.) are provided. From 08.00 to 20.30 coffee break with pastries and soft drinks (tea, coffee, juice, water).

Free services:

• Billiards, table tennis
• Sports equipment rental, skating rink
• Visit to the swimming pool (two saunas, swimming pool, children's area)
• Children's room, children's animation
• Iron and ironing board rental
• Tea station in the room (kettle, tea, sugar)
• Entertainment animation, evening shows, disco
• Visit to the zoo, fishing rod rental (during the summer season)

Hotel "Aniva"

Included in the all-inclusive service*:

• Buffet meals: breakfast (08.00-11.00), lunch (13.00-15.00), afternoon tea (17.00-17.30), dinner (19.00-21.00). Non-alcoholic drinks (tea, coffee, juice, compote). Alcoholic drinks (draft wine, beer during lunch 13.00-15.00 and dinner 19.00-21.00).

Free services:

• Children's room.
• Children's town.
• Library.
• Billiards.
• Table tennis.
• Board games.
• Rental of sports equipment, except motors.
• Rent of barbecue areas "Fisherman's House".
• Fishing.
• Football and volleyball courts.
• Wi-Fi in public areas.
• Equipped beach in summer.
• Skating rink, rental of ski equipment and skates (no more than 2 hours a day) in winter.

Holiday home "Bekasovo"

Included in the all-inclusive service:

All inclusive

Three meals a day "Buffet" with alcoholic drinks

Free services:

• In the room: mineral water, tea, coffee, cream and sugar
• Visit to the swimming pool (once daily), salt cave (once per stay)
• Oxygen cocktail
• Fitness program: Pilates "Healthy Back", stretching, Nordic walking, yoga, fitness active
• Board games, billiards, bowling (daily 1 visit/1 lane without time limit)
• Optical shooting range - daily 1 visit/30 min
• Creative workshops for adults: quilling, scrapbooking, decoupage, soap making, candle making, topiary, beading
• Master classes for school-age children: soap making, stained glass drawing, paper plastic, kanzashi, isothread, beadwork, toys from various materials, drawing in various techniques, painting with colored sand, decoration from satin ribbons, painting plaster bas-reliefs, etc.
• Visit to the children's playroom, creative activities
• Use of sports facilities, gym, table tennis
• Rental of sports equipment (except for velomobiles, bicycles, scooters)
• Evening animation programs, karaoke, discos

Hotel "Yakhonty"

Included in the all-inclusive service:

All inclusive

4 meals a day "buffet" (FB) + afternoon tea (from 2 days of stay) - breakfast (8.00 - 10.00, on weekends 8.30-11.00), lunch (13.00 - 15.00), afternoon tea (16.30 - 17. :30), dinner (19.00 - 21.00). For those who like to sleep, breakfast is provided from 10.00 to 12.00 in the karaoke bar.

Free services:

• Children's room until 18.00
• Parking
• Animated entertainment programs
• Visit to the Aqua Center from 9:00 to 21:00
• In cottages with a sauna, the price also includes a sauna session (2 hours per day)
• In apartments in cottages and cottages with a bathhouse, the price also includes the use of a barbecue and individual parking
• Beach use: sun loungers, umbrellas and changing rooms on the beach