привет (privyet) russia destination guide

You can’t miss the Red Square on your Moscow trip. You’ll get to see a bunch of iconic sights like the Spassky Tower of the Kremlin, Lenin’s Mausoleum, and the storybook domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral. We’ll even take you there at sunset so you can watch the colour of the Red Square transform and the beautiful lights come on at night.

Nothing beats a night at the ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre. I grew up in Saint-Petersburg and this is where my mum used to take me on Saturday nights. I still pay this magnificent theatre visit every time I'm back home. Ballets here alongside works from the classical legacy, 20th-century masterpieces and productions by young choreographers, comprise the world's ballet repertoire today.

Discover the world's largest cannon, the emperors' bell and the famous visit the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow's Red Square. Built on the site where the Soviet government dynamited the original Cathedral, it was funded by donations from millions of Muscovites. Follow it up with a stroll through the famous Arbat street. Once inhabited by the tsar's artisans and equerries, often referred to as Moscow's Montmartre, it's lined with cute càfes and restaurants.

A country steeped in deep history and mystery, one can't help but want to learn more. The magnificent architecture and colourfully painted buildings set the stage for this magical place. You cannot miss the beautiful St. Basil's Cathedral in the Red Square in Moscow where the building is shaped like flames in a bonfire, ablaze with colour. A visit to the Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg is also must! You could spend a few hours to a few days admiring the works of art.