Beyond St. Petersburg - Novgorod, Rural Russia & Moscow.

There are two attractive options for vistors interested in traveling further afield and seeing some different aspects of Russia.

• Novgorod

  Novgorod is one of Russia's oldest and historic cities. It is located 125 miles from St.Petersburg - about 2 hours by car along the main Moscow highway.

  In contrast to St.Petersburg it is:
  • An ancient Russian city which has preserved historical monuments from the 11th century onwards.
  • A quiet provincial town where the atmosphere, tempo of life and even the appearance of local people differ from megalopolises such as St.Petersburg or Moscow.

• Rural Russia

  Rural Russia differs from Moscow and St.Petersburg just as New York differs from most of USA. Here in the countryside between St Petersburg and Moscow you will find the essence of Russia. In some ways it's like taking a huge leap back in time - or like visiting an open-air living museum.