The Maslenitsa, a Russian festival that begins at the end of the winter, also known as the Butter week, is a traditional celebration that has pagan origins and in Soviet times was celebrated almost secretly, but after the fall of communism in 1991 it received official endorsement. There are different events during the Butter week, the big parties are held on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate work schedules, Thursday is Cleansing Day, Sunday is Forgiveness Day and Monday morning is teeth-cleaning. This is just one of the reasons to visit Russia.
Moscow, Russia’s capital contains a great variety of impressive soviet era buildings along with modern scycrapers at the Moscow business center. There are different important place in Russia like the Tretyakiv gallery established in 1856 and The Trinity Lavra of St Serguis a monastery founded in 1345 and home of over 300 monks.
Saint Petersburg, Russia’s former capital is the second biggest city in the country and is the most norther city in the world with over a million people. The historic center of Saint Petersburg and related groups of monument are considered world heritage.
Besides its important cities, other popular destinations include Kamchatka with its volcanoes and geysers, Karelia with its lakes and rocks and Dombay an amazing sky resort.
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