All Posts Tagged With: "Moscow"
Air Travel and Airports in Russia
The air travel network in Russia is reasonably developed comprehensively linking most major towns and cities within the country via regular domestic flights. Moscow is one of the leading international flight destinations in Eastern Europe. There are a number of major airlines from Asia, Africa, Australasia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East that conduct [...]
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Public Transport in Russia
Getting around Russia is fairly easy. The country has a well developed road network making most parts of the country reachable. There is also a nationwide rail link that travels up to Eastern Europe. The major cities including St Petersburg and Moscow have subway lines and buses for inner-city travel. There are also long distance [...]
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Moscow
Moscow is the Capital City of Russia and was also the Capital of the former Soviet Union. This is an important City in Russian history, being more than 8 centuries old and initial records of a town known as Moscow date back to 1147. The City was the scene of the “Battle of Moscow” fought [...]
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Internet Services in Russia
Internet use is widespread in Russia with an approximately 15 million Russians accessing the net on a regular basis each day. The internet infrastructure in the country is fairly developed with latest technologies already in use especially in the Cities of St Petersburg and Moscow. These include; Wi-Fi hot points and Broadband Internet. It is [...]
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Health Services in Russia
Personal Health: There are not many health risks associated with travel to Russia though you can discuss this further with your local medical practitioner who can provide more detailed information. You should pack warm clothing and footwear as many parts of the country regularly experience temperatures in the minus degree ranges, which can get worse [...]
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A Golden Ring Tour
This is a reference to a round trip of old towns and villages to the northeast of Moscow that are a good reminder of the rich history and culture of the area that was a center of influence in the Russian empire. The tour features historic churches, buildings, monument and Kremlins some over a thousand [...]
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Emergency phone numbers in Russia
Phone operators only speak in the Russian Language and it is important that you can state your location in Russian. Waiting times are not very long though response times may vary especially with police services. For ambulances and emergency medical assistance, there are a number of Private Institutions that provide better services though are more [...]
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Crime and the Police in Russia
Crime is not a major issue especially in Russia’s major cities such as Moscow and St Petersburg. Travelers should however take precautions to prevent them from being victims of petty crime. You should not unnecessarily venture out with your travel documents and valuables. Make photocopies of your visa and passport and note down your credit [...]
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Communication in Russia
The Communications sector is fairly developed and inline with reforms currently taking place in the Country, postal and telecommunications services have improved considerably and are much affordable. Postal Services: Postal services in Russia are operated by the Federal Postal Communication Agencies and about 60 licensed private operators. There are also a number of International Mail [...]
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