With strong showings over the last few winters, seeing the Northern Lights has been a feature of many bucket lists. Watching a curtain of green and purple light dance across the dark night sky is a sight that will remain…
It’s theatre season in Russia
Autumn signals the beginning of theatre season in Russia. It’s straightforward to book tickets through Just Go Russia but much harder to choose between the many historic theatres offering a range of plays, ballets and opera performances as grand as…
Happy birthday Dostoevsky!
Dostoevsky, the great Russian writer famous for the epic novel Crime and Punishment, was born 194 years ago on 11 November 1821. To mark his birthday, we’re celebrating the contribution his life and works make to tourism in Russia to…
Russia by Rail
Given the immense size of Russia, spanning two continents and eleven time zones, you could be forgiven for thinking that the best way to get about would be by air. You’d be wrong. The main way of getting around, whether…
The Kremlin’s Hidden Treasures
The towering red brick walls of the Kremlin hide a multitude of palaces, armouries and churches, making this one of the most memorable places to visit in the Russian capital. Dating back to 1147, the Kremlin, whose name translates as…