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It’s time to get ready for a trip to the South of Russia, because the Lotus Festival in Kalmykia is coming soon — the main tourist holiday of the summer!

On August 9, 2025, the Lagansky District of mysterious Kalmykia will become the center of cultural, sports and gastronomic life in the South of Russia, a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia reported today. Read the rest of this entry »

Antique icons in Russia

In the north of Russia — in the city of St. Petersburg — an exhibition of icons from the collection of Sergei Grigorievich Stroganov will be held, the National Tourism Portal of Russia reports.

Venue: St. Petersburg, Stroganov Palace

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The III International Buddhist Forum will be held in September 2025 in the cozy southern city of Elista, the capital of the mysterious Kalmykia.

Delegations from India, Mongolia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand, Bangladesh, Vietnam and other countries where Buddhism is widespread will come to the blessed city of Elista. Read the rest of this entry »

Tourism in Yaroslavl: Theater Week

From June 23 to June 30, Yaroslavl will host Theater Week, dedicated to the celebration of the 275th anniversary of the founding of the Russian State Academic Drama Theater named after Fyodor Grigorievich Volkov!

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Air Arabia cancels flights to Russia until June 20

Update! Air Arabia Extends Cancellation of Regular Flights to Russia Until June 30

Amid the escalating situation in the Middle East, Air Arabia has cancelled all flights to Russia until June 20 inclusive, the company’s website reports.

The carrier’s flights to Jordan have been suspended until the same date. In addition, it will not fly to Lebanon until June 17, and to Iraq and Iran until June 30. Read the rest of this entry »

The Republic of Altai presented the region’s tourist brand on June 9. The event, which took place at the TASS press center, was attended by Deputy Chairman of the republic’s government Alexander Prokopyev and First Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Altai Republic Olga Filipenkova.

“The Altai Republic has got its own official brand. The brand “Altai” will mark the verified, Read the rest of this entry »

Black sea and new five-star hotels in Russia:

Five-star hotel complex with 426 rooms has opened in Sochi.

Marine Garden Sochi Hotels & SPA 5* hotel complex has opened in Khostinsky district of Sochi, the press service of ZONT Hotel Group management company reports.

“Marine Garden Sochi Hotels & SPA 5* hotel complex is located on the territory of 10 hectares in the historical park zone. The hotel has 426 rooms of different categories, two restaurants of author’s cuisine, one of which is French, wellness center and fitness hall”, – the report says. Read the rest of this entry »

Cosmos Hotel Group, Russia’s leading federal hotel operator, and the Abrau-Durso Group of Companies, the leader of the Russian sparkling wine market, announce the implementation of the first joint project within the framework of a partnership concluded in October 2024. The starting point was the Abrau Club room at Cosmos Omsk Hotel 4*. Read the rest of this entry »

Registration for Let’s Travel! International Tourism Forum now open to media

Representatives of the media and blogosphere will be able to register online from 27 May to 9 June 2025 for the Let’s Travel! International Tourism Forum, scheduled for 10–15 June in Moscow.
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Pushkin Day

A holiday dedicated to the work of the great poet

Pushkin Day in Russia is celebrated annually on June 6 (May 26, old style). It is timed to the birthday of poet Alexander Pushkin, who is called the creator of the modern Russian language.

Every year on June 6, the birthday of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, Pushkin Day is celebrated in Russia, and all over the world – the international holiday of the Russian language. Read the rest of this entry »