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Traveling to Russia from India
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Invitation to Russia (PDF)
1. Visa
1.1. Visa to Russia from India
How to obtain a Russian Visa in India in an easy and cost-effective way
How to obtain the Russian electronic visa (e-visa): St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad and Far Eastern regions
Flight Stopover in Moscow: What to See and How to Obtain a Transit Visa
Where do I apply for a Russian visa if I live abroad?
Is it possible to travel to Russia Visa-Free? Who does not need a visa?
Russian Embassies, Consulates and Visa Centers – Updated list
Visiting St. Petersburg on a cruise without a visa (visa-free) and with a tourist visa
How to get a private visa to visit relatives or friends in Russia
Should I indicate nights on the train in the application for an invitation letter or Russian visa?
Is it possible to change my itinerary or renew my Russian visa?
The reasons for refusal of the Russian Visa (and how to avoid them)
Business Visa to Russia: Step by step guide
Can I modify my invitation to Russia if it contains some incorrect information?
1.2. Registration and immigration
Registration in Russia: What it is and how it is done
Russian airports: immigration card and customs formalities
1.3. Visa to China and post-Soviet states
How to travel to Belarus without a visa (visa-free) and with visa
How to apply for the electronic visa to Uzbekistan (e-Visa)
2. Transport
2.1. Arriving by plane
Russian airports: immigration card and customs formalities
How to go from the airport to the center of Moscow or the Red Square
How to find the cheapest flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg from India
How to go from Pulkovo Airport to St. Petersburg
2.2. Russian trains
Travelling between Moscow and St. Petersburg: Which is the best way?
Trains in Russia: How to buy tickets on-line without the middle-man
Train stations in Russia: luggage storage, Wi-Fi and other services
2.3. Metro, bus and taxi
Moscow’s Troika Card: paying all public transport costs with a card
Traveling by bus through Russia (and how to buy tickets online)
How to use the Moscow Metro and what stations to visit
How to catch a taxi in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, or in other Russian cities
St. Petersburg’s Public transport: the Podorozhnik card
2.4. Car rental
Is it worth to rent a car in Russia? Recommendations and requirements
3. Sleep and eat
3.1. Accommodation in Russia
Accommodations in Russia: How to choose and where to make a reservation cheaply
Ostrovok: the best alternative to Booking.com
3.2. Restaurants in Russia
Where to eat in Moscow: from Teremok to Café Pushkin
How to book a restaurant in Moscow, St. Petersburg or other Russian cities
What do you eat in Russia? Typical dishes and Russian restaurants
4. Destinations
4.1. Moscow
What to see and do in Moscow in 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days
What is the Moscow Kremlin and how to buy tickets online
Where to eat in Moscow: from Teremok to Café Pushkin
Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow: tickets and guided tours
St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. Visits, tickets and schedules
Moscow’s Troika Card: paying all public transport costs with a card
Moscow Tourist Information Offices
Official tourist maps of Moscow (PDF)
Shopping in Moscow: from GUM to Izmailovo market
Flight Stopover in Moscow: What to See and How to Obtain a Transit Visa
How to use the Moscow Metro and what stations to visit
Guided tours in Moscow: by foot, by bicycle, by boat, or by tour bus?
The Free Visit to the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow
Russia Travel itineraries: Big capitals, the Trans-Siberian Route and the Golden Ring
Places to enjoy the best views of Moscow
How to buy tickets for the Russian circus in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Russian Folklore Shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Moscow in Space: from the Museum of Cosmonautics to the Planetarium
What is a Russian banya and why you should visit it
The Seven Sisters of Moscow: The Stalinist Skyscrapers secrets
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour of Moscow: you will not believe its story
What to see in Red Square in Moscow (and best things to do)
Novodevichy Convent (and cemetery), one of my favorite places in Moscow
Star City Moscow, where the cosmonauts live – What to see inside?
Moscow City: Skyscrapers & Observation Decks (You can go up to enjoy for its views)
Traveling to Moscow with children: What to see and do as a family
The Tretyakov Gallery: Russian art like you’ve never seen before
VDNH (VDNKh), my favorite park in Moscow: Back to the USSR!
4.2. St Petersburg
Opera and ballet in St. Petersburg: Where to go and how to buy tickets
The Hermitage of St. Petersburg: What to see and how to avoid queues
What to see and do in St. Petersburg in 1, 2, 3 or 4 days
The Palaces and Gardens of Peterhof, a must-go site in St. Petersburg
Catherine’s Palace in St. Petersburg: how to buy tickets online
The main cathedrals of St. Petersburg: Tickets and schedules
Russia Travel itineraries: Big capitals, the Trans-Siberian Route and the Golden Ring
St. Petersburg’s Public transport: the Podorozhnik card
How to buy tickets for the Russian circus in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Russian Folklore Shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg
The Church of the Savior in St. Petersburg: How to buy tickets and schedules
Saint Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg: how to buy tickets and schedules
What is a Russian banya and why you should visit it
Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg: Guide to not get lost
White Nights of St. Petersburg: When the city doesn’t sleep
Essential tourist maps of St. Petersburg (PDF and JPG)
Visiting St. Petersburg on a cruise without a visa (visa-free) and with a tourist visa
Drawbridges (and Pedestrian Bridges) of St. Petersburg: Schedules and Recommendations
4.3. Trans-Siberian
Organizing a Trans-Siberian Train Trip
Russia Travel itineraries: Big capitals, the Trans-Siberian Route and the Golden Ring
What is a Russian banya and why you should visit it
What to see (and do) at Lake Baikal between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude
Yekaterinburg, where Europe and Asia come together
Next stop: Novosibirsk. Welcome to Siberia!
4.4. The Golden Ring of Russia
The Golden Ring of Russia: from Sergiyev Posad to Suzdal
Russia Travel itineraries: Big capitals, the Trans-Siberian Route and the Golden Ring
4.5. Veliky Novgorod
Trip to Veliky Novgorod: the birthplace of Russia
4.6. Kazan
The Kazan Kremlin: it will captivate you
5. Practicalities
5.1. Ruble exchange and prices
Where is it better to change indian rupees for rubles?
How to request a VAT refund in Russia (Tax Free)
How to pay for purchases in Russia without losing money in ruble exchange?
5.2. Weather, health and safety
Is Russia a safe country for tourists? Travel tips
When is the best time to travel to Russia (and which clothes to wear)
What is a Russian banya and why you should visit it
5.3. Telephone and Internet
How to buy a Russian SIM card for your smartphone (online or in a store)
5.4. Russian products
Which souvenirs to buy in Russia? From Matrioskas to Cheburashka
15 maps that will give you a better insight of Russia
Traveling to Russia with a travel agency or on your own? What is better?
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