Fast Facts Population: 142,893,540 Land Size: 16,995,800 sq km (approximately 1.8 times the size of the US) Language: Russian, many minority languages Religion: Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2%. Many non-practicing believers. Maxim Ranking: Thing I most wish I knew before I went: You can get to Moscow for much less than you probably think. Fly to Europe using Orbitz and you will have your round trip ticket to Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt or Berlin for between $380 and $550 depending on the time of yearand your location. From there there are several low cost carriers (Airberlin, Germanwings) that can get you to Moscow and back for $150 to $200 more.
Cities Moscow: Top Sites 1) Red Square- Main city square in Moscow 2) The Kremlin- Official Residence of the President
Saint Petersburg: Top Sites 1) Summer Palace- Built for Peter I 2) Winter Palace- The Largest Imperial Palace in St. Petersburg
Travel to Europe for less! See Russia, red square, the kremlin, Saint Petersburg, Lenin, Uta, The caspian Sea, the Black Sea, see the former USSR for less than you thought possible.