Where to go for impressions this spring? 6 unique places in Russia

Where to go for impressions this spring? 6 unique places in Russia

You can catch beautiful natural phenomena, national holidays and even run a marathon while traveling.

Winter is coming to an end, it’s getting warmer outside, nature is blooming – and that can’t help but make you happy. Surely many people have already missed the warm spring weather. In this period not only animals, but also tourists wake up from the so-called hibernation. We have compiled for you a selection of incredible natural phenomena that are worth traveling for.

Rostov region

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For magnificent blooms, you can go to the Rostov region. Here in the reserve “Rostovsky” annually holds a festival “Singing Steppe”. The picturesque event attracts crowds of tourists eager to see huge fields of steppe tulips and irises. Flowers can be admired here from April to May.

Rostov region

Yamal

One of the new destinations in Russia is a visit to Yamal. In spring it is still cool there, but it will be interesting to visit the Day of the Reindeer Herder and get acquainted with the life of nomadic people. The holiday, as well as the inhabitants of these places, moves from one settlement to another. There are reindeer sled races, jumping over sleds, songs and dances of indigenous people. In general, everything that immerses tourists in the national culture of the locals.

Yamal

St. Petersburg

Anastasia: For event tourism you can go to the smelt festival in St. Petersburg. Of course, there are enough attractions in the Northern Capital. But can’t you combine everything? Usually the organizers arrange a large picnic for residents and guests of the city. But it is not yet known for sure whether this year’s event will take place due to pandemic restrictions.

St. Petersburg

Baikal

Fans of more active recreation will suit Baikal. Approximately from the end of February to March, most tourists come here. At this time, various sporting and festive events are held. Among them, for example, the Festival of Ice Sculptures, where ice carvers demonstrate their work. You can travel from one figure to another on skates. There is, of course, a rental shop on site. There is also Baikal Ice Marathon – one of the most impressive extreme races in the world on the crystal ice of the lake. The distances to choose from are 21.1 km and 42.2 km. The marathon starts on February 27.

Baikal

Kalmykia

Many people come here for the Tulip Festival, which is held in mid-April. At the event you can admire the blooming plants, buy souvenirs of folk craftsmen and take beautiful shots against the background of this splendor. You can refresh yourself with local specialties, such as beriks. These are traditional dough products with meat stuffing, reminiscent of manty or dumplings.