Russia


Top Foods from Russia

As we only had one night in St. Petersburg we sampled most of our Russian picks at a restaurant exclusively serving Russian cuisine. We were not disappointed with Masha and the Bear located just off the Nevsky Prospect main street. Grab a seat outside and enjoy people watching, while trying some delicious Russian dishes.

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A Visa Free Visit to St. Petersburg

The cheapest way to experience St. Petersburg is by taking a ferry from Scandinavia. By using St. Peterline you can access Russia for 72 hours without having to obtain a visa. Depending on your nationality, this will save you around $100, plus you also don’t have to spent any time applying for a visa, as it is granted on arrival. We decided to stay two days, as we also wanted to see a Russian ballet.

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Russian Federation

Continent
Europe
Capital City
Moscow
Languages
Avaric
Bashkir
Burmese
Catalan
Chamorro
Chechen
Chuvash
Kanuri
Komi
Mongolian
Norwegian
Russian
Sanskrit
Tahitian
Tatar
Area
17.1m km2
Population
140.7m
Currency
Ruble (RUB)
Neighbors
Azerbaijan
Belarus
China
Estonia
Finland
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Mongolia
North Korea
Norway
Poland
Ukraine

About Us

We, Mark & Herta, are currently backpacking through Europe, and eventually planning to settle in London. Beyond that? The possibilities are endless.

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