The world’s largest country offers everything from historic cities, museums and art galleries to the seaside resorts of the Black Sea and the sublime natural beauty of Siberia. For culture vultures we recommend visiting Moscow and St Petersburg where you can explore some of the largest art collections. The more adventurous travelers will find a ton of exhilarating activities from mountain climbing and skiing in the beautiful mountains of Caucasus to hiking around Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake in the world, and whitewater rafting in the Altai region.
