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The 2017 Russian Folklore Karavon Fest Tatarstan

2017-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Karavon Fest Tatarstan

Coming up May 29th in the Laishev region of Tatarstan, the Russian Folklore Karavon Fest is a bright and colorful celebration held annually in the Russian Nikolskoye settlement.

Tags: Caravon, Karavon, Kazan, Kazan events, Laishev region, Russia travel, Russian Nikolskoye, Tatarstan, Visit Tatarstan

KITS 2016 Opens Today in Kazan

2016-04-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Today and tomorrow, the Kazan International Exhibition of Tourism and Sport (KITS) has opened at the Kazanskaya Yarmarka Exhibition Centre.

Tags: Ivanova Ekaterina Dmitrievna, Kazan, Kazan events, Kazan International Exhibition of Tourism and Sport, sports

To Russia With Love on Valentine’s Day

2016-02-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy our partners Gelio Vostok Photography

If the cliche romantic destinations have left you bored to tears the last few years, here’s some suggestions for spending Valentine’s Day 2016 with some real sex appeal. Travel like Bond, James Bond in From Russia With Love, only in the opposite direction. Here’s a brief selections of upcoming deals on the most romantic day of the year.

Tags: Altai, Corinthia Hotel, Kazan, moscow, Russian Valentine's, St. Petersburg

Russia Tourism Highlights 2013 Revealed

2013-01-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The next few months hold great promise for the tourist scene in Russia, with numerous events to look forward to as the year progresses. Among the highlights of these will be the long-awaited completion of facilities in Sochi ahead of Winter Olympics 2014, the Year of Chinese Tourism in Russia, and the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan.

Tags: Kazan, Krasnaya Polyana, Roza Khutor, Russia tourism, russia tourism highlights, russia tourism trends, russia travel highlights, Sochi, Summer Universiade, Year of Chinese Tourism

Introducing a New Tour on the Trans-Siberian Railway

2011-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Railway to the Far East: The Trans-Siberian Railway

A brand new tour on the famous Trans-Siberian Railway begins this summer – a new and improved, luxurious tourist trip will depart from Moscow this August, and promises to be a most unforgettable experience.

Tags: Beijing, Central Asia, China, Circum-Baikal Railroad, Erlian, Eurasi, Faar East, Intourist, Kazan, Krasnoyarsk, Lake Baikal, Mongolia, moscow, moscow railway, moscow tour, Novosibirsk, RZhD-Tour, Siberian, Steppes, Trans-Siberian Railway, Ulan-Bataar, Ulan-Ude, Yekaterinburg

Welcome to Russia Really Does Welcome Tourists

2010-12-07 by Phil Butler

Russia's Buryat's region the Arshan valley

Argophilia Travel News continues coverage of the Russian Federation’s initiatives to expand their travel and tourism industry. An interview with a top travel business executive reveals much about Russia’s road to parity in travel, as well as the nature of Russia’s industry. Expanded travel choices within Russia appear to be right around the corner.

Tags: Altai, Baikal, Kamchatka, Karelia, Kazan, Kharkov, Minister Putin, Odessa, Olga Timofeeva, Russia hotels, Russia industry, Russia travel, Russia travel industry, Russia visit, Russian Federation visa, Sevastopol, St. Petersburg, UNWTO, Vladimir Putin, Welcome to Russia

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