Russia

•55 degrees north to 37 degrees East

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Jackson Kelley

Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions

• Saint Basil's Cathedral and Spasskaya Tower of Moscow Saint Basil's Cathedral and Spasskaya Tower of Moscow Kremlin at Red Square in MoscowKremlin at Red Square in Moscow

• The Moscow Kremlin and the The Moscow Kremlin and the Moskva RiverMoskva River

• Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye, 1535Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye, 1535

Holidays of RussiaHolidays of Russia New Years January 1 to January 10New Years January 1 to January 10 Christmas January 7Christmas January 7 Defender of the Fatherland Day February 23Defender of the Fatherland Day February 23 International Women’s Day March 8International Women’s Day March 8 International Workers Day May 1International Workers Day May 1 Victoria Day May 9 Victoria Day May 9 Russia Day June 12Russia Day June 12 Unity Day November 4Unity Day November 4

Special Greetings and Customs Special Greetings and Customs Tea drinking ceremonyTea drinking ceremony

Tea is popular in many countries and each country Tea is popular in many countries and each country has own traditions and preferences in drinking of tea. has own traditions and preferences in drinking of tea. Russia is the country where tea-drinking formed into Russia is the country where tea-drinking formed into individual tradition. History of Russian tea-drinking individual tradition. History of Russian tea-drinking ceremony has began in 1638 when Russian Tsar Michael ceremony has began in 1638 when Russian Tsar Michael Fedorovich got special diplomatic gift from Altyun-Khan, Fedorovich got special diplomatic gift from Altyun-Khan, ruler of Mongolia. Till that time Russians did not know ruler of Mongolia. Till that time Russians did not know anything about tea and used to soft drinks based on honey.anything about tea and used to soft drinks based on honey.

    Type of money with Type of money with exchange rate and 3 hotels exchange rate and 3 hotels

Maxima Slaviya \Exchange rate = $617 a weekMaxima Slaviya \Exchange rate = $617 a week

Aerotel DomodeovoAerotel Domodeovo \ \ Exchange rate = $263 a dayExchange rate = $263 a day

Korston \ Exchange Rate = $ 442 a dayKorston \ Exchange Rate = $ 442 a day

Weather and the best time to go Weather and the best time to go

Your best choice would be to plan your trip in early Fall. Your best choice would be to plan your trip in early Fall. September is a beautiful month in almost all Russian territory. The September is a beautiful month in almost all Russian territory. The temperature is not that hot and not yet cold. October is a rain season temperature is not that hot and not yet cold. October is a rain season and from November to April Russian weather is very cold. But if you and from November to April Russian weather is very cold. But if you like snow and not afraid of cold temperature, then you will love Russian like snow and not afraid of cold temperature, then you will love Russian winter! winter!

Russian Natural FeaturesRussian Natural Features

• Arctic Tundra • Subarctic dwarf pine thickets • Boreal stone birch forests • Boreal larch forests • Boreal spruce forests • Mixed broadleaf Korean pine forests. • Cold terrains cover most of Russia's land

By Jackson Kelley