For so long, Russia was out of bounds under the Soviet system and many people still think of it as difficult and inaccessible. However, we are about to tell you otherwise.Russia has opened up tremendously, and those who have taken the plunge and traveled to the beautiful country come back with a wonderful treasure trove of memories – whether it is the glittering spires of St. Petersburg,
the fabulous palaces of the Tsars or simply the haunting and unique landscape of the steppes (don’t take our words for granted and read real travelers reviews).
Below you will find the main reasons why the largest country in the world is worth a visit.The largest country in the world, Russia constitutes one-seventh of the world’s landmass and spans eight time zones.
If relative values don’t work for you, consider this: Pluto has a surface area of 16.6 million km2.Russia has 17 million km2!This expansive area allows it to neighbor more countries than anywhere else on earth, as well as touch twenty-two bodies of water and hold twelve seas within its borders.
