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29.01.2013
Two Moscow Hotels Honoured at Award Ceremony

The recent World Travel Awards 2012 ceremony, this year held in New Delhi, India proved successful for Moscow tourism with two of its hotels winning prestigious awards....

08.02.2013
Intourist Featured Client - Siberian Winter Expedition

In mid February 2013 two British adventurers will travel to Siberian Russia and ski trek 400 miles across the frozen surface of the world's oldest and deepest lake, raising money for charity....

01.12.2012
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15.11.2012
New Year in St Petersburg Gala Menu

For a New Year Tour to remember, bring in 2013 in true style with our New Year in St Petersburg Tour. Packed with excursions, flights and transfers, it also includes a spectacular New Year Gala Dinner...

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07.09.2012
Our brand new 2013 Russia and Beyond brochure is now available to order!

In celebration of our 75th anniversary, of introducing people to the largest country in the world and her neighbours, IntouristUK are proud to present the 2013 Russia & Beyond brochure!

While our wide range of classic packages are......

12.06.2012
Brand New Special Offer to St Petersburg

Here at IntouristUK we are always seeking out great deals on excellent packages, flights and accommodation to ensure that you receive the best value travel arrangements for your money. Recently we found the great deal for those of you who eager to visit St Petersburg in August...

06.02.2012
Save £100 on selected Russian Adventure Cruises

Right now IntouristUK are offering you the chance to save £100 on three of our adventure and exploration cruises!

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04.04.2011
Enjoy live music during Russian tour Two Capitals

A Two Capitals could be a great option for anyone who enjoys folk music, as the country is gearing up for a major celebration of the genre.

The Dikaya Myata Folk Festival comes to Moscow in June 2011 and is set to attract thousands of visitors.

Visitors will be pleased to know this is a child-friendly event, w...

13.01.2011
See a play about the paradoxes of love in Moscow

Moscow's Playwright and Director Center is staging The Schooling of Bento Bonchev by Maxim Kurochkin, a tale about a young man grappling with new ideas in a sexless society.

According to self-confessed expert of the play John Freedman, writing for the Moscow Times, the story follows the life of an American grad student of Bulgarian origin whose chance meeting with a girl who locks t...

31.12.2010
Admire nautical art at the State Hermitage Museum

Travellers in Russia on their Russian holiday may wish to see the Sails of Hellas: Classical Antiquity Navigation at the State Hermitage Museum.

On display at the attraction's Menshikov Palace, the show encompasses the history behind traversing the seas and includes the achievements of ancient shipbuilders as ...

31.12.2010
See An Ordinary Miracle in Moscow this winter

Holiday-makers to Moscow on their Real Russia holiday tour may wish to see An Ordinary Miracle at the city's Dubrovka Theater Center.

According to the Moscow Times, the production is based on the tale immortalised by the well-known Russian film of the same name, following the story of a magician who turns a bear i...

30.12.2010
Admire two Vkhutemas exhibitions in Moscow

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may wish to explore the history of the famous Vkhutemas College in two exhibitions.

According to the Moscow Times, the renowned school of art and architecture was founded 90 years ago when the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture and the Stroganov School of App...

29.12.2010
Powerhouse Moscow represents culture and wealth

Travellers can admire architecture in Moscow, the nation's seat of wealth and power, on their holiday to Russia.

According to Lisa Grainger, writing for the Daily Telegraph, the capital city is strikingly different when compared to St Petersburg because of its grandeur.

Ivan the Terrible's St Basil'...

23.12.2010
Moscow play 'explores new territories'

A new play being performed in Moscow may be of interest to those on a classic Russian tour.

According to the Moscow Times, the show is being staged by Kama Ginkas, who has famously put on works by Russian literary masters including Chekhov and Dostoyevsky.

The Diary of a Madman by Nikolai Gogol is a dramatic a...

22.12.2010
The life of Elizaveta Petrovna goes on display in Moscow

An exhibition at the Moscow Tretyakov Gallery honouring the 300th anniversary of Elizaveta Petrovna may be of interest to culture seekers on a classic Russian tour.

Born in 1709, the empress's biography will be on display at the museum for history enthusiasts to learn more about her, including scenes from her coro...

21.12.2010
See 50s New York in colour at a Moscow exhibition

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour next year may wish to see 1950s and 60s New York in colour at a photography exhibition.

According to the Moscow Times, Early Colour is a display of the everyday pictures taken by Saul Leiter 60 years ago and opens on February 13th.

On show at the Winzavod Center for Con...

20.12.2010
See historic Nativities exhibited at Moscow's Kremlin

Those on a Real Russia Tour may wish to see an exhibition bridging the Italian and Russian cultures through nativity scenes.

On display at the Kremlin museum's Royal Palace of Caserta, the Neapolitan Nativity Scenes show includes hand-crafted works, with stories being acted out by characters.

The figurines...

16.12.2010
The world's contemporary art galleries exhibit in Moscow

The world's art institutions are set to take over Moscow's Krasny Oktyabr former Soviet chocolate factory, in new display - that may be of interest to those on a Real Russia Tour.

According to the Moscow Times, the Cosmoscow exhibition will feature pieces from galleries such as New York's Leo Keonig, Berli...

16.12.2010
Installation show could interest art lovers in Moscow

A new exhibition at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art could take those on a classic Russian tour through the ideas behind contemporary visual displays and allows audiences to make their own installations.

According to the Moscow Times, the works on display are predominantly 20th century creations from the venue's ow...

16.12.2010
See five Chekhov plays in one night in Moscow

Theatre-lovers on a Real Russia Tour may wish to enjoy a night of Chekhov in a new performance showcasing five plays in one evening.

According to the Moscow Times, the Chekhov Gala compacts the famous works The Bear, The Wedding, The Anniversary, The Proposal and On the Harmfulness of Tobacco into one show by breaking...

13.12.2010
Tourists 'can enjoy luxury and history in Moscow'

Tourists heading to Moscow can see historical buildings and enjoy the luxurious Muscovite lifestyle, it has been said, which may interest those on a classic Russian tour.

Jill Main, writing for the Daily Mirror, noted that the Russian capital has changed enormously since her last visit as a child two decades ago and v...

10.12.2010
Russian and Dutch artists' works on display in Moscow

An exhibition of Russian and Dutch art will be displayed in an upcoming show at Moscow Museum of Modern Art - and could be of interest to those on a classic Russian tour.

The display, entitled Voth, has been described by the venue as a "cultural exchange between Russia and the Netherlands", with analytic wor...

09.12.2010
Experience Moscow, 'a city of art and literature'

Moscow has thrown off its cold war propaganda and has been described as a city of the arts that can be experienced by those on a classic tour to Russia.

Adrian Brijbassi, writing for the Toronto Star, hailed the capital as being a hub for celebrating creativity with statues erected in tribute to its writers and classi...

08.12.2010
Moscow's Tretyakov displays landscape paintings

Landscape paintings by Isaak Levitan are on display at the Moscow State Tretyakov Gallery, which may make an interesting visit for those on a classic Russian tour.

In an anniversary celebration, some 200 pictures by the artist are being showcased at the attraction, with examples of his work from the museum's own c...

07.12.2010
Russian history book on the Gulag could interest tourists

History lovers on a classic tour to Russia could complement their visit with a new book on life after the country's infamous gulag.

According to the Moscow Times, Stephen Cohen's The Victims Return: Survivors of the Gulag after Stalin follows the story of how those imprisoned managed to survive and the ways th...

07.12.2010
World Cup set to attract tourists to "iconic" Russia

Russia will receive an influx of tourists in the run-up to the World Cup following its selection to host the tournament in 2018, it has been predicted.

Robin Sutherland, general manager of travelsupermarket.com, said that there as an interest in the country because of the fact that is has not always been open to visitors.

He remarked: "It is an iconic destination and there ...

06.12.2010
View miniature portraits at Moscow's State Museum

History and art lovers on a classic tour to Russia could enjoy an exhibition of miniature portraits at Moscow's State Historical Museum,

The diminutive collection of paintings, formerly belonging to G P Vishnevskaya and M L Rostropovich, were completed by the country's best artists and depict the faces of hero...

02.12.2010
See Russia's icons captured in pictures at a Moscow show

Photography enthusiasts visiting Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may wish to add an art show displaying pictures of celebrities to their tour.

Exhibiting at the Russian Museum's Marble Palace until January 17th, Icons: 1960s - 1980s immortalises Soviet actors, directors, writers, scientists, athletes and other such l...

02.12.2010
See the Imaginary Operetta in the Russian capital

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may be interested in seeing an "enigmatic" production coordinated by a well-travelled French director.

According to the Moscow Times, the Imaginary Operetta - which is also a musical show - is said to be delightful and baffling and explores themes about the end of civ...

01.12.2010
Hear Mendelssohn's Elijah at Moscow's Mariinsky Theatre

A Real Russia Holiday could include a performance by the Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre in Moscow.

This week, the musical group will be staging Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah, the composer's swansong.

First premiered in 1846, the opera follows the tales of the Old Testament and when pe...

30.11.2010
Explore the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow

A Real Russia Holiday to Moscow and St Petersburg can include a trip to the Moscow's famous Kremlin museum, home to the Armoury Chamber.

Part of the palatial Kremlin complex, the armoury is housed in a building constructed in 1851 by Konstantin Ton, where tourists can see some 4,000 examples of Russian military histo...

30.11.2010
Moscow's Tretyakov hosts Ivan Hrutsky exhibition

Visitors on a Real Russia Tour may wish to see the works of Ivan Hrutsky in an exhibition entitled Art in Dialogue of Cultures at Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery.

The display includes the artist's still life paintings, portraits and landscapes from the museum's own collection and the Art Museum of Belarus.

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30.11.2010
Explore conceptual design at Moscow's Garage Center gallery

Design enthusiasts on a Real Russia Tour can see cutting-edge interiors and furnishings at a new exhibition at the Garage Center for contemporary culture in Moscow.

According to the Moscow Times, The New Decor exhibition showcases artists' works that explore the boundaries of their environment.

Exhibiting ...

30.11.2010
Moscow's Novaya Opera House hosts La Traviata

Verdi's La Traviata at the Novaya Opera House could make a musical addition to a classic Russian tour.

It tells the tragic story of Violetta, a courtesan who is fatally ill but pursues love interests in a bid to distract herself from her waning health and is rescued by her admirer, Alfredo, who whisks her away to ...

29.11.2010
See Russian 20th century jewellery in Moscow exhibition

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may wish to pay a visit to a jewellery exhibition at the State Historical Museum.

Exhibiting a display of more than 200 pieces by Natalia Alexandronova Konyuk, the collection showcases the country's fashions of the period between the 1930s and 1970s.

Jewellery: The ...

26.11.2010
Irish accordionist performs this weekend in Moscow

Music lovers in the Russian capital may wish to include a little Irish music in their classic Russian tour.

According to the Moscow Times, master button-accordionist, singer and step-dancer Breanndan Begley is set to perform in Moscow with his sons for the first time since the Soviet 1980s.

"Irish music n...

26.11.2010
Moscow film festival is "everything you don't expect"

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may be interested in the city's eye-opening disability film festival.

Breaking Down Barriers will be holding its cinematic celebration in the capital this weekend (November 27th and 28th) and then throughout regions of Russia and countries that were formerly part of the Sov...

25.11.2010
Admire Alice Through the Looking Glass in Moscow

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour this December may enjoy a production of Lewis Carroll's Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Hailed by Moscow Times writer John Freedman as "this season's most visually beautiful production", the show follows the story of Alice's adventures with the White Knig...

25.11.2010
Moscow's Tsereteli gallery hosts 1960s fashion exhibitionMoscow's Tsereteli gallery hosts 1960s fashion exhibition

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour could take a fashionable trip to the Vogue of the 1960s exhibition.

Running until January 16th at the Tsereteli Art Gallery, the display covers the works of clothing designers Alexander Vasiliev and Nazim Mustafaev, whose pieces adopted the trends of the era, including the mini...

24.11.2010
Moscow ballet is "a totally abstract work"

Dance lovers in Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may enjoy a performance of modern ballet at the city's Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-DanchenkoMusical Theater.

Slice to Sharp is part of the quadruple bill of shows directed by Finnish-born Jorma Elo whose production is, according to the Moscow Times, "an exhilaratin...

23.11.2010
Explore Moscow's internationally-acclaimed Maly Theatre

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may wish to see the city's Maly Theatre - one of the capital's many establishments devoted to staging the works of the great Russian playwrights.

The Maly Theatre Troupe emerged in 1756 from Moscow University and staged traditional performances - a custom that has conti...

21.11.2010
Moscow Metro adds seventh themed train

Moscow's Metro has put another themed train into circulation, a vehicle which may be of interest to travellers on a classic Russian tour.

According to the Moscow Times, Poetry in the Metro was created in partnership with the Chilean Embassy and started its scheduled route on the Light Blue Line last week.

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19.11.2010
Beanbags capture "fragile quality of life" on Moscow stage

Organic-looking props resembling beanbags represent a new Moscow production's allegory of how delicate life is - which may interest travellers on a classic Russian tour.

John Freedman, writing for the Moscow Times, described director Valery Belyakovich's unusual choice of props as being like larvae, eggs or ba...

19.11.2010
Life as a dissident captured in Moscow exhibition

Travellers on a Real Russia Tour may enjoy a conceptual exhibition on the life of Moscow dissidents.

Comprising of family albums, wallpaper scraps, photographs and drawings, the display compiles the lives of Konstantin and Tatiana Erastov and their brood of seven children.

The family moved west in 1979 after s...

19.11.2010
Russian facilities 'should be the best in the world'

Visitors on a Real Russia Tour may see a change in the country's facilities, after an official announced the need to regain its status as having the best lavatories in the world....

18.11.2010
Russia Reader might add intrigue to a classic Russian tour

Tourists on a Real Russia Tour may wish to take the latest World Readers publication as a guide to their travels.

According to the Moscow Times, the Russia Reader, the latest in a Duke University series that has previously published books on countries such as Cuba and Indonesia, aims to capture the country's histo...

17.11.2010
Cat lovers in Moscow may enjoy theatre with a difference

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour might take some delight in visiting Yuri Kuklachev's Cat Theatre.

Launched in 1990, the attraction has enjoyed global acclaim, touring countries such as China, Japan and the US with its clown and cat-based entertainment, with shows performed by the Kuklachev family and thei...

16.11.2010
Moscow zoo an option for a classic Russian tour?

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour might enjoy a visit to the city's Zoological Park.

Established in 1864, the zoo is spread over an area of more than 21,000 hectares and is home to more than 8,000 animals and over 1,000 kinds of fauna.

Specialising in breeding and rehabilitating rare species and pla...

15.11.2010
US writer's book about 'falling in love with Russia'

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may find a new book by Ian Frazier to be a good travel companion.

According to the Moscow Times, the book details the 59-year-old author's journeys through Russia, including his love affair with the country's capital - which he visited for the first time when in his 40s...

12.11.2010
Moscow children sing for Children in Need

Visitors to the Russian capital on a Real Russia Tour may get the chance to hear Moscow pupils singing for charity.

Youngsters at the International School of Moscow are holding an all-day music event in aid of BBC Children in Need and Russian charity Diema's Dream, which provides support for disabled orphans.

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11.11.2010
The Tempest in Moscow is 'a true fairy tale'

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may wish to see a new spin on Shakespeare's The Tempest.

According to the Moscow Times, Georgian director Robert Sturua's production is a triumph, consolidating the well-known story into just one act.

The tale is one of noble and wealthy characters whose lives a...

10.11.2010
Laughter medicine doctor Patch Adams comes to Moscow

Travellers on a classic Russian tour might see Patch Adams in the Russian capital.

According to the Moscow Times, American Hunter 'Patch' Adams is in the city visiting hospitals, children's homes and retirement communities along with a group of 32 clowns.

One of the highlights of his visit will be ...

09.11.2010
Moscow colour photo exhibit shows early 20th century Russia

Travellers on a classic Russian tour might find the Russian Empire in Color exhibition offers an insight into life at the beginning of the 20th century.

According to the Moscow Times, a series of pictures by Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky shows the domestic life of ordinary Russians 100 years ago and is on display at the Phot...

08.11.2010
European performers come to Moscow to celebrate Russian arts

Tourists on a Real Russia Tour can celebrate one of the country's most famous playwrights, Anton Chekhov.

According to the Voice of Russia, European actors and directors flocked to attend the presentation of the 2011 Chekhov International Theater Festival.

Italian and Spanish artists will be celebrating Ru...

05.11.2010
Russian production is 'filled with the unexpected'

A Real Russia Holiday could give travellers the chance to see a new Russian drama in Moscow.

Moscow's Stanislavsky Drama Theatrer is hosting Seven Days Before the Flood, directed by Vladimir Petrov.

According to the Moscow Times, the story is about a sceptical hero Jonah - who amid talk of getting a boat and ...

03.11.2010
Moscow gallery displays exhibition on shtetl life

Visitors on a Real Russia Tour may wish to see an exhibition on the stark lives of Russian Jews at the beginning of the 20th century.

According to the Moscow Times, Winzavod's Proun Gallery - a former winery - is showcasing Meir Axelrod's eponymously-titled exhibition of works from 1921 to 1930.

Mr Axe...

02.11.2010
Moscow celebrates cartoons in 11-day festival

Visitors to Moscow on a Real Russia Tour may want to pay a visit to the country's animated film celebration.

The Big Cartoon Festival kicked off late last month, showing more than 300 animated films from around the world.

Launched on International Animation Day, the celebration opened with The Illusionist ...

30.10.2010
Moscow's Tretyakov displays extensive Russian art collection

A visit to Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery could give those on a classic Russian tour a real insight into the country's culture.

Calling itself the "national treasury" of Russian fine art, it could be an interesting attraction for culture lovers in Moscow.

With more than 150,000 paintings, sculptu...

29.10.2010
Ice Skating in the centre of Moscow

Moscow can be the perfect place for skaters to indulge in their hobby.

The city's GUM department store, opposite Red Square, features its own ice rink, which could prove to be a fun destination for people on a classic Russian tour.

A favourite among Muscovites, the attraction is open daily for adults and c...

29.10.2010
Moscow's army museum showcases Russia's military history

Dedicated to Russia's epic military history, Moscow's Central Museum of Armed Forces might make an intriguing visit for people on a classic Russian tour.

Established in 1919, the museum showcases more than 800,000 military artefacts throughout 24 galleries.

Some of the attraction's most interesting...

28.10.2010
British film festival opens in Moscow

British visitors in Moscow on a classic Russian tour will be able to enjoy cinema from their home country at a new event that begins today (October 28th).

The New British Film Festival has gotten underway at Formula Kino in the capital city and will see 14 movies screened, the Moscow Times reports.

Among the h...

28.10.2010
Exhibition depicts Moscow's 'bygone age'

A photography exhibition currently on display in Moscow can give those on classic Russian tours an insight into the history of the capital city.

In Moscow - produced by Yury Borisov, is currently running at the FotoSoyuz Gallery and depicts an aspect of city life that no longer exists, the Moscow Times reports.

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28.10.2010
Sovereign order collection goes on display in Moscow

Those on a Real Russia Tour can now check out a collection of sovereign orders given to Russian tsars by foreign countries in a new exhibition taking place in the capital Moscow.

According to the Voice of Russia, the collection was unveiled today (October 27th) at the Kremlin and is on show until March 9th.

Am...

28.10.2010
Moscow's Polytechnic Museum 'is set for a new look'

Moscow's Polytechnic Museum will be brought up to date, transforming it into a contemporary and interactive space for visitors.

According to the Moscow News, London-based Event Communications has been selected by museum officials to give the attraction on the city's Novaya Ploshchad an overhaul.

The company's creative director Esther Dugdale spoke to the paper about ...

28.10.2010
Moscow theatre presents love and death drama

A Real Russia Holiday may give theatre fans the chance to see Farewell You, You, You - a drama about love and loss.

In a review by the Moscow Times, old-fashioned Farewell is described as "both an intellectual piece, with symbolist strains, and a well-made play, with all the twists and turns neatly built into it&quo...

27.10.2010
Madonna to launch Russian gyms

Fitness lovers planning a classic Russian tour might be interested to hear that Madonna is opening a string of gyms in Russia.

According to the star's official website, Madonna.com, the so-called Queen of Pop will be launching her chain of Hard Candy gymnasiums in the country as well as centres in Central and Sout...

27.10.2010
Moscow's Pushkin Museum hosts December Nights festival

Music lovers on a Real Russia Tour this December may enjoy the city's December Nights festival.

Held annually at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, tourists and Muscovites alike can take in a series of performances throughout the month surrounded by Russian heritage and accompanied by themed art exhibitions.

26.10.2010
Moscow's Gorky Park set for "Disney" revamp

Moscow's famous Gorky Park is set to become "Russian Disneyland", it has been suggested.

According to The Moscow News, the owner has plans to make over the attraction with new theme park rides, restaurants and arts and music venues.

The 100-hectare park spans the banks of the Moscow River and was laid out in 1928 by soviet constructivist architect Konstantin Melnik...

21.10.2010
Human body the subject of new Russian art exhibition

Tourists coming to the end of their Real Russia Tour may want to attend one final exhibition before returning home.

VideoFormat [Corpus] got underway on October 4th at Moscow's National Centre for Contemporary Art (NCCA) and aims to reveal the structure of the body and its "special" status in Russian art...

21.10.2010
Moscow theatre to host French plays

Holidaymakers visiting Moscow as part of a Real Russia Tour may be interested in a series of unique performances being staged at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre.

According to the Voice of Russia, French producers are set to team up with actors from the institution to perform a project called The French Theatre, in Russ...

20.10.2010
One-man theatre festival gets underway in Moscow

Tourists heading to Moscow as part of a classic Russian tour over the coming weeks will be able to see an unusual form of theatre by production companies from around the world.

According to the Voice of Russia, the International Festival of Solo Performance has got underway in the capital, attracting 14 individuals fr...

19.10.2010
Russian landscape art goes on show in Moscow

Art fans heading to Moscow as part of a classic Russian tour might want to make time to visit an exhibition of works by landscape painter Issac Levitan.

According to the Russkiy Mir Foundation, art from the renowned Russian is now on display at the Central House of the Artist in the capital.

This is the larges...

14.10.2010
Russia to step up tourism campaign

More people may be tempted to head on a classic Russian tour if an upcoming promotional campaign from the country's government is successful.

It is planning to launch an initiative that will turn the nation into a tourist hotspot in the next six years, AFP reports.

Deputy minister for tourism and sport Nad...

13.10.2010
Moscow ballet company plans worldwide broadcasts

Travellers planning on taking in some ballet while on a Real Russia Tour may be able to sample the works of the Bolshoi theatre ballet company thanks to a new initiative from the Moscow theatre.

The Moscow News reports RIA Novosti as saying the venue will be running real-time broadcasts of four ballets to 22 countries...

12.10.2010
Bar BQ Cafe an option for those on a classic Russian tour

Moscow's Bar BQ Cafe may be an ideal place for those seeking some inexpensive food while on a classic Russian tour in the capital.

Located close to the Novokuznetskaya metro station, the venue is one of many in the Zamoskvorechye area, the Moscow News reports.

Reviewing the eatery, Ayano Hodouchi explained...

12.10.2010
Cirque du Soleil planning Russia expansion

There could be more opportunities to see Cirque du Soleil while on a classic Russian tour in the future after the circus company's president said he wants to expand its operations in the capital.

Speaking to Reuters ahead of the premiere of Corteo in Moscow last weekend, Daniel Lamarre stated he wants the Canadian...

11.10.2010
Cirque du Soleil show gets underway in Moscow

Cirque du Soleil has premiered its new show as it begins two months of performances at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.

Those heading to the capital while on a pre-Christmas classic Russian tour will be able to see Corteo from the Canadian group up until December 12th, the Voice of Russia reports.

Corteo, which ...

08.10.2010
Visit Lenin's Mausoleum on a classic Russian tour

A visit to Lenin's Mausoleum may be an option for those who want to immerse themselves in history during a classic Russian tour.

Located on Red Square, the building houses the corpse of the famous Russian leader and although the popularity of the attraction has waned in recent years, a visit still creates "a ...

05.10.2010
See unusual instruments at a Moscow music museum

A collection of unusual instruments has gone on display at a Moscow museum dedicated to music.

Those planning to visit the capital as part of a classic Russian trip may want to pay a visit to the Glinka Museum of Musical Culture, which is hosting the exhibition of the string instruments, the Voice of Russia reports.

The items - the majority of which have never been shown to the ...

04.10.2010
Georgian food 'a must-eat' in Russia

Those taking a classic Russian tour should taste some Georgian food during their time in Moscow.

This is the view of New York Times travel writer Michael Schwirtz, who said the country's "cheese-filled pastries, grilled meats and spicy soups" are popular among Muscovites, despite the hostilities between ...

01.10.2010
Old Moscow 'a must-see' on a classic Russia tour

People heading to Moscow as part of a classic Russian tour should take some time to explore the older areas of the capital.

This is the advice of Michael Schwirtz, writing for the New York Times, who advised visitors to head across the Patriarchs Bridge, taking in some "spectacular" views of the Kremlin alon...

30.09.2010
New Kremlin museum 'to increase floorspace'

The Kremlin is to get a new building that will enable those on a Real Russia Tour to see more of the items housed in its museum.

Director of the museum Yelena Gagarina has been quoted by the Voice of Russia as saying the addition will allow it to display all the items owned by the attraction.

Presently, it is ...

29.09.2010
Detox at the Sandunovsky Baths on a classic Russian tour

For those wanting to experience some local culture while on a classic Russian tour, a trip to the Sandunovsky Baths may be ideal.

Located north of Red Square, the baths are the oldest in the capital, featuring a marble-pillared swimming pool and an on-site restaurant, according to What's on When.

A spell i...

27.09.2010
See 15th-century iconic art on a classic Russia tour

A trip to the Andrei Rublev Museum of Early Russian Art could be ideal for those embarking on a classic Russian tour who want to take in some local artwork during their time in the country.

Located inside Moscow's Andronikov Monastery, the museum is home to many 15th-century works from the painter.

Accordi...

27.09.2010
See the work of an acclaimed photographer an a classic Russia tour

A new exhibition from a globally-acclaimed photographer is one of the attractions that may appeal to those planning on taking a Tour to Russia in the near future.

Roger Ballen, who was born in New York but has lived in South Africa for the past 40 years, has launched a collection of his latest work at Winzavod, the Mo...

23.09.2010
Bolshoi Theatre conductor 'excited' about upcoming season

Principal conductor at the Bolshoi Theatre Vassily Sinaisky has spoken of his enthusiasm for the upcoming season of productions, but admitted progress needs to be made to raise standards.

The venue is set to host twelve first showings - including three world premieres - during what will be its 235th season and Mr Sinaisky was quoted by the Voice of Russia as saying he is "very exci...

23.09.2010
Enjoy Art November on a classic Russia tour

Visitors heading to Moscow during November as part of a classic Russian tour will be able to view varied programme of events at the 2010 Art November.

Running throughout the month, this year's festival takes place in numerous locations across the city and gives people the chance to see art from a broad range of di...

22.09.2010
Explore Moscow's ornate Metro stations

Visitors heading to Moscow as part of a tour to Russia may wish to take some time to explore the capital's Metro system.

Unlike many underground train networks, Moscow's offers visitors the chance to experience some luxury as they travel around the city, as stations are finished in marble and feature ornate de...

21.09.2010
See global artworks at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

Those with even a passing interest in art who are planning on taking a Real Russia Tour to Moscow may want to consider making time to visit the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts.

Consisting of six buildings - four of which are located on Volkhonka Street - it is home to the most comprehensive collection of foreign art...

21.09.2010
Take in some tennis on a classic Russian tour

Sports fans heading to Moscow as part of a classic Russian tour might want to consider picking up tickets for one of the country's premier tennis events.

Taking place from October 16th to 24th, the Kremlin Cup features many of the sport's top players, with Maria Sharapova and Marcos Baghdatis among those set t...

15.09.2010
Pick up some fashion tips on a classic Russian tour

Fashionistas heading on a Real Russia Tour next month may want to find some time in their schedule to check out Russian Fashion Week (RFW).

Taking place in Moscow between October 16th and 21st, the event is the biggest of its kind in eastern Europe and is set to attract designers from across the country and further af...

14.09.2010
Head to the Kremlin on a Real Russia Tour

Those taking a Real Russia Tour this year will be able to explore the iconic Kremlin during their time in Moscow.

A tour of the site, which is the official residence of the Russian president, is offered on day three of IntouristUK's Real Russia Tour, giving visitors the chance to discover the cathedrals, towers an...