Top 10 Russian Places to visit in Summers – June to August

Summers in Russia are special and the most popular time for travellers to visit in the warm, pleasant weather. During this time, attractions are open all the time as opposed to winters when they operate at reduced hours.

Russia is full of beautiful destinations for you to visit and we have curated a list of 10 Russian places that exude a special charm during summers and should be on your itinerary.

Lake Turgoyak

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The pristine Lake Turgoyak is surrounded by forested peaks of the ‘Ural Mountains’ between the cities of Ufa and Chelyabinsk, near the town of Miass. The water in this lake is so clear that it is often compared to another Russian attraction – Lake Baikal.

Khabarovsk

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The beautiful city of Khabarovsk overlooks the Amur River which separates Russia from China, in Russia’s far-east.

Native people relax on a long sandy beach in the Amur River in summer. The city is one of the most-developed riverfront districts in eastern Russia. Ulista Naberezhnaya, a riverside promenade, runs alongside the city’s beach with a serene park and a couple of museums.

The Kola Peninsula

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In northwest Russia, the Kola Peninsula protrudes into the White Sea. The Kola Peninsula is unlike most beach holiday destinations as most of it rests above the Arctic Circle and consists of a rugged coast abundant in amethyst stones.

This place experiences sunlight almost 24 hours a day and travellers stay in their cabins (with access to a sauna) and enjoy the view of the midnight sun.

Altay Mountains

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The Altay Mountains lie in a remote area of Southern Siberia, extending into Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and China. The mountains are home to horseback riding, glacier climbing, white water rafting, mountain trekking, etc.

Barnaul

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Barnaul is a small town located close to the Altay Mountains and dates back to the 18th century. This is an excellent place to set base at if you wish to spend some time discovering the mountains.

It is also a great place if you wish to experience life in a Siberian town. The natives here are friendly and welcoming, and the town has enough hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars for you to enjoy.

The Altai Museum of Art, the Izumrudny Park, and the Museum of Military History are some of the other attractions of this town.

Ekaterinburg

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The fourth-largest city of Russia, Ekaterinburg, is located near the border of Europe and Asia, in the Ural Mountains. The city is extremely popular for cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, and Deer Streams National Park.

The city is full of cultural monuments as well, including a wooden Monastery – ‘Ganina Yama’ and sequence of chapels erected in the memory of the members of the imperial Romanov family (who were murdered by Bolshevik troops in 1918).

Lake Baikal

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Lake Baikal, the largest and the deepest lake in the world, is a destination you cannot afford to miss. Its age is estimated to be 25 million years, and it is considered to be the oldest lake in the world.

During the winter season, the water in the lake freezes solid and allows visitors to ski, skate and take sleigh rides while summer rewards travellers with mesmerising scenery, and a chance to swim in the world’s largest lake.

Sochi

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Sochi garnered international attention when it hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics, but the city has always been Russia’s biggest summer resort destination. Most travellers visit Sochi between May to September to swim and relax on the beaches when the weather is warm.

Visitors coming to Sochi also enjoy the museums, monuments, Stalinist-period architecture, including Stalin’s summer residence. The Sochi National Park is also a beautiful place which offers spectacular caves, waterfalls, mountains and wildlife.

Moscow

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The capital of Russia, Moscow, is where most visitors get acquainted with Russian culture for the first time. The cosmopolitan city maintains its traditional charm, thanks to the historical buildings and monuments spread across the city.

Visitors must visit the historic Kremlin, surrounded by the famous Red Square, and experience the restaurants, bars and shopping hubs that have developed over the years.

St. Petersburg

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Saint Petersburg is a destination that brims with world-class art, history and culture. The Winter Palace is the biggest attraction of the city which houses the Hermitage Museum and has a collection of more than 3 million items collected from all over the world. You could spend months in St. Petersburg, and you still wouldn’t run out of things to do.

Carry Travel Insurance Wherever You Go

Now, having known these 10 Russian places to visit in summers, it’s time to discuss a vital parameter while going on a holiday- traveller’s insurance. No doubt, your visit to Russia will be filled with excitement and fun. However, while travelling to an unfamiliar destination, you need a support that can provide you with an umbrella cover for unexpected emergencies. Hence a need for traveller’s insurance.

Your traveller’s insurance policy can come to your rescue by providing coverage for unexpected events like vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, emergency accommodation, and flight cancellations.

Some Final Words

To make your Russian vacation a thoroughly joyful experience, make sure that you buy the best traveller’s insurance plan. So, go online, search for travel insurance plans, compare them, and choose the best. – Travel Feeder