You can visit a variety of monuments, cathedrals, museums and commercial galleries in Red Square, each with a special meaning: the Kremlin, the Lenin Mausoleum, the Cathedrals of St. Basil and Kazan, the State Museum of Russian History, or the GUM Galleries. In this post I’ll explain which buildings to see in Red Square and how to organize the visit: Schedules, tickets, prices, official websites, Read More
Russian visa invitation. What is it and how to get it?
Russian visa invitation (also called visa support or tourist voucher) is a mandatory document to obtain the visa to Russia. I have requested letters of invitation to many hotels and to different Russian tour operators. In this article I will tell you my experience about this document, which continues generating many doubts and questions when it comes to processing the visa to Russia. 1. What Read More
Russian Embassies, Consulates and Visa Centers – Updated list
In this section I have compiled the official websites of the Russian Embassies and Consulates located worldwide (from New York to Sydney, passing through London, Paris, Berlin or New Delhi), as well as the existing Russian Visa Centres, sorted by county and city. Below you can see the list that I will try to keep updated. Introduction Russia is present in some 150 countries around the Read More
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour of Moscow: you will not believe its story
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is the highest orthodox temple in the world and the seat of the Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and all the Russians. It is the ideal place to attend an Orthodox Mass or to climb its domes and admire a beautiful panorama of Moscow. The history of this cathedral is one in which reality surpasses fiction. Do you want to know why? Keep reading and you will find Read More
The Seven Sisters of Stalin of Moscow (and their secrets)
Stalin had no sisters (or brothers). However, one of the legacies that he left were his "Seven Sisters", which are seven skyscrapers built to commemorate the 8th Centennial of Moscow, that you will inevitably see if you visit the city. At present, they house a university, two hotels, two ministries and two residential buildings. In this article I’ll explain how to visit some of them and get to Read More
The Kazan Kremlin: it will captivate you
It is just not possible to visit Kazan and not visit its Kremlin. Located in the city centre, the entrance is free, though you have to pay the visit fee to the museums inside. Below I’ll explain how to organize the visit from the Kul Sharif Mosque, one of the largest in Europe, to the Cathedral of the Annunciation, a great Orthodox temple. 1. The Russian Kremlins The old Russian cities were Read More
How to organize a trip to Russia online (and in chronological order)
Organizing a trip to Russia is not complicated if you prepare everything with a little patience. In this article, I will explain in detail the steps I follow when I have done it for friends or family. I usually begin the preparations with 2-3 months in advance, though it is possible to do it in much less time. WHAT YOU NEED BEFOREHAND There are no prior requisites to travel to Russia, simply Read More
How do I get the invitation to Russia if I’m staying with Airbnb?
If you have booked or are booking your accommodation in Russia through Airbnb (or similar apartment rental platforms) and you need an invitation letter to process your visa to Russia, there are different authorized Russian tour operators that will allow you to obtain the letter of invitation in 5 minutes. In this post I’ll explain how to do it. Introduction One question I get asked very Read More
How to Get a Chinese Visa Online
In this article I will explain how you can obtain a tourist visa to China, in an easy and economical way, collecting all the documents electronically from your computer. The Chinese visa proceedings can be done in two ways: using the online visa service offered by China Visa Direct or through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC). Important: I will try to keep this article Read More
How to get a Russian visa in Estonia in an easy way
I’ve had to apply for tourist visas to Russia for family and friends on several different occasions and in different countries. In this article, based on my experience, I want to explain step by step how an Estonian citizen can obtain a visa on their own to travel to Russia. I’ll explain how to gather all of the documents you’ll need to apply for a visa from your computer in a way that Read More
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