The world’s largest country — imperial palaces, onion-domed cathedrals, and the Trans-Siberian, spanning eleven time zones. Check current travel advisories carefully before any trip.
Red Square, the Kremlin, St Basil’s Cathedral, and the palatial Metro stations.
The Hermitage, canals, and the gilded palaces of the tsars.
The epic rail journey across the country to Lake Baikal and beyond.