Best places to stay in Russia: where can you have a good rest in 2020?

The time has come for vacation, there is nothing to do at home, the usual places of rest no longer seduce, and there is no desire to go to a dacha hard labor (if the vacation was given in the summer). Traveling abroad is not a bad option, but it is usually quite expensive, so it is not possible either. Where, then, can you rest? As an alternative - go on a journey across the vastness of our vast Motherland: we bring to your attention a list of the ten most interesting and memorable corners of Russia, where rest will be felt in all its glory and will give you a lot of unforgettable impressions.

TOP-10: The best places to relax in Russia in 2020 in summer and winter

Karelia and Murmansk: North Sea and New Year's Eve for the whole day!

The first thing that a newcomer will remember from visiting Murmansk in December is almost round-the-clock darkness: at this time of the year, the polar night in the region is in full swing. Despite the severity of the climate and harsh natural conditions (the average temperature at this time is minus 10 degrees), it will be possible to spend the New Year's holiday in the city on a grand scale, comfortably and quite interesting: sit in cozy cafes near the Five Corners Square, where the main tree of the city is located, and taste famous seafood in restaurants, watch the New Year's fireworks and chat with the harsh northern sailors.

In the summer, there will also be something to do: you can visit the filming location of the film "Leviathan", reindeer farms, visit the Khibiny mountains and Sami camps.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• Northern Lights;
• Fish cuisine;
• Meeting with Husks;
• Reindeer and Sami shamans.

Kazan: the city of Russian power and Tatar wisdom

If you have not visited Kazan before, then you will definitely like the capital of Tatarstan, because in this city antiquity and modernity, Russian and Tatar traditions are surprisingly intertwined. The resulting fusion of European and Asian culture is multifaceted, interesting and capable of giving a lot of new impressions to a beginner who has rarely encountered such phenomena. Even in winter and on New Year's Eve, you will not be bored: on December 31 and early January, the city always provides a simply gorgeous New Year's program for recreation.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• The Kazan Kremlin;
• City architecture;
• Inimitable Tatar cuisine;

Sochi and Krasnodar Territory: a region of contrasts

Krasnodar Territory is a budget option for those who cannot afford a vacation abroad in warm countries, while one of the best. Sochi, and its environs, will be able to diversify the leisure of the most fastidious vacationers: lovers of water procedures are advised to visit the local water park, then the whole family can visit the oceanarium and dolphinarium and stroll through the arboretum park.

Those interested in memorable places will have an excursion to the Olympic Village, where you can get every day, and in winter skiers can ski and snowboard down the steep slopes of Krasnaya Polyana. The smallest ones will also not be deprived of attention: events organized by the city authorities and sponsors with various interesting contests and distribution of gifts are constantly held here.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• Warm weather even in winter;
• Dolphins;
• Skiing;
• Caucasian cuisine.

Baikal: for those who are looking for natural strength and purity

The cleanest and one of the most memorable corners of nature in Russia will give vacationers a lot of memorable and interesting impressions. There are several places near the lake where tourists with any wallet thickness can settle. In winter, avid fishermen will be able to enjoy ice fishing, and fans of sports recreation - skiing, at any time of the year, who want to improve their health, will appreciate the healing power of the life-giving Arshan springs.

Kids will enjoy interacting with freshwater seals - seals that live in the local seal: These extraordinary animals do a lot of funny and hilarious tricks.Inveterate couch potatoes, whom by mistake or because of the harm of relatives, were dragged into such a distance, will calmly spend time at warm and comfortable tourist centers.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• The purity of the wild, pristine nature;
• Communication with seals;
• Great fishing.

Kaliningrad Region: European-style recreation

Why go to Prague, Kranov or Vienna if our country also has beautiful cities with ancient European architecture? For example, Kaliningrad is a city with a long history and a large number of historical monuments. On the old streets of the city, at every step, you can find cozy cafes and restaurants, hospitably opening their doors to every visitor.

Numerous architectural monuments will be able to please true fans of history and antiquity, and in Svetlogorsk in the summer, in addition to relaxing by the sea, you can enjoy the performance of KVN teams at the annual music festival of this wonderful game.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• Ancient European architecture of Kaliningrad;
• A variety of cafes and restaurants in the city;
• Klops;
• Smoked eel.

Elbrus: an unforgettable holiday at the highest peak in Europe

At the foot of Elbrus you can enjoy a real extreme vacation. In the valleys next to this giant peak, there are about a dozen popular tourist centers offering an extensive and varied program of entertainment at any time of the year. Immediately, we want to note that the choice of a place of rest should be approached very carefully, since they are located at a sufficient distance from each other and it is quite problematic to move between them.

If this does not bother you and you like steep mountain slopes, ideal for rapid downhill skiing and charming snow-capped views of the Caucasus mountains, then a vacation spent in the Elbrus region will remain in your memory for a long time.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• View of the mountain slopes of the Caucasus;
• Skiing;
• Visiting thermal springs;
• Unique Kabardian dishes.

Kamchatka and Sakhalin: the land of hills and delicious Okhotsk crabs

A harsh region where the border between pristine nature and civilization is visible to the naked eye. An ideal place for a savage holiday both in winter and in summer. The temperature difference in the region is quite sharp: if in the south of Kamchatka the average winter temperature is 10 degrees below zero, in the north of the peninsula it usually reaches thirty degrees, so it is not very comfortable to rest here in winter. But in other seasons, there is just expanse: great hunting and fishing, unique landscapes of wild nature and wonderful clean air. The main thing when resting in Kamchatka is thorough preparation: the region does not tolerate negligence.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• Pristine nature;
• Wild bears stealing your catch;
• Chum salmon and other red fish;
• Caviar, which can be eaten with tablespoons.

Altai Territory: comfortable recreation in the wild at affordable prices

Altai should not be considered a wild and inaccessible corner of our Motherland: in this region there are many tourist centers offering recreation programs that are in no way inferior in terms of service quality to tourist activities in the Austrian and Swiss Alps.

And the prices for vacations are more than acceptable: for example, there are eco-hotels here, with a price three or four times less than in the resort of Sochi. The program of events is most suitable for winter skiing lovers: the resort bases are located next to equipped ski slopes, and here you can also find a track for extreme downhill snowboarding with artificial jumps.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• Snowmobile safari;
• Gatherings in the sauna;
• Tourist hikes in a wild and unexplored land.

St. Petersburg: Northern Palmyra is really beautiful!

The city, which became the second capital of our country, may seem inhospitable at first, due to the constant windy and cold weather. However, this feeling quickly dissolves in the real atmosphere of a constant holiday organized by cordial and hospitable Petersburgers. The second capital of the country welcomes travelers on a grand scale: festivities, fireworks, fireworks and other events take place at any time of the year. Peter is beautiful at night because of the illumination, and every year he becomes even more shocking and unforgettable.

If you are looking for a lot of new experiences, If you like ancient architecture and want to visit a bunch of memorable places, then St. Petersburg will be the best choice to visit during your vacation.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• Local flavor of the population;
• Windy weather;
• Unforgettable architecture;
• An abundance of museums and memorial sites.

Moscow: a fairy-tale city

The last on our list, but the first in terms of possibilities, was, and will be in the future, the main pearl of our country - Moscow. The holiday atmosphere is always felt in the capital, so here you can arrange for yourself a long and unforgettable vacation, the main thing is to stock up on enough free time and money. The latter will never be superfluous, since Moscow is an expensive city.

There are a lot of ways to spend time: for children - visiting theatrical performances and an oceanarium, for lovers - romantic dinners in the best restaurants of the capital, for large companies - visiting the most popular nightclubs in the city... Shopping lovers will also be delighted, because in all large shopping centers you can always find new items just with gigantic discounts. Those who are looking for something special and unusual should visit the labyrinth of fear, the mirror labyrinth on the Arbat, the museum of old Soviet slot machines, or visit the Ames room.

The Ames room is a trapezoidal room that gives a unique effect of illusory deception: in it, literally in an instant, you can visually become a giant or a dwarf. Memorable photos are simply gorgeous.

✅ How will you remember your vacation?

• The atmosphere of the festive capital;
• View of the Kremlin, Red Square and the Mausoleum;
• A variety of entertainment.

Where else can you spend an interesting vacation in Russia?

There are simply a huge number of such memorable places and we are simply not able to mention all of them. Among the most significant and memorable are Crimea, Vladivostok and Vladimir, Taimyr tourist centers. Our country is rich in memorable places, and people are not deprived of imagination, so you can find new impressions almost anywhere. We hope you liked our selection and you have chosen an interesting option for you.