Samarkand is stunning.
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The world’s biggest country is off-limits. Here’s where to go instead

You want vast and unknowable? Try the ninth-largest country in the world or one of its neighbours.

  • byBen Groundwater
The Trans-Siberian stretches 10,000km from Moscow all the way to Vladivostok.

The Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian train journeys:Experts'tips on doing the epic rail trips

The Trans-Siberian and the Trans-Mongolian are names that are instantly recognisable to many travellers.

  • byBen Groundwater
Anna Karenina.

The best movies to watch before you travel to Russia

Movies filmed in Russia can be strangely difficult to find.

  • bySue Williams
St. Petersburg,Russia - August 8,2014:Tourists walking on the Palace square near Hermitage museum satfeb15sixbest

Six of the best St Petersburg wonders

Six of the best St Petersburg wonders.

  • byAlison Stewart
The majestic Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow.

Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow review:A luxurious introduction to the mood of Moscow

A stay here provides a glorious overview of the power,glory and magnificence of Russia.

  • bySue Williams
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The Komsomolskaya metro station opened in 1952.

Moscow's metro stations:Inside the world's most beautiful transport system

Stalin's"People's Palaces"are a unique highlight on a Russian tour and river cruise.

  • bySue Williams
The Kremlin in Moscow.

Moscow to St Petersburg cruise:How Russia has changed after 35 years

Russia has always been a fascinating place to visit,and never more so than now.

  • bySue Williams
Belka and Strelka,the first dogs in outer space.

Russia:Moscow's must-see Museum of Cosmonautics

Plucky space dogs Strelka and Belka and Yuri Gagarin's space suit are just two displays at this amazing museum.

  • bySue Williams
Qatar's economy cabin on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Airline review:Qatar Airways economy class,Boeing 777 and 787,Sydney to Moscow via Doha

Qatar Airways took out world's best airline for the fifth time in 2019,but didn't win best economy class.

  • bySue Williams
The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood.

Why river cruises are a compelling introduction to Russia

Head down to the river to get a snapshot of the world’s biggest country.

  • bySally Macmillan