Russia has for many years been a land of mystery and intrigue to Westerners. For hundreds of years, depending on the direction of political winds, Russia has been an enigma, a friend, or an enemy of the West. It is a miraculous country, still mysterious to many foreigners, with many cultural and historic treasures, a variety of Russia vacation rentals, unspoiled nature, and industrious, bright and hospitable people. Russia mothered Peter and Catherine the Great, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, Nabokov, among others who have contributed to the rich, cultural heritage. The region has developed a huge lodging industry offering accommodations such as hotels, Russia vacation rentals and Russia vacation homes.

Russia is geographically enormous and far larger than Canada or the United States. It is still the biggest country in the world, stretching from Poland to Korea and from the Polar Regions to the Asian deserts. It is also the country with the most number of neighbors in the world. On this huge landmass there are many of the world's greatest sights to discover on vacations in Russia. St. Petersburg and Moscow are surely exciting places to reserve Russia vacation rentals or start your sightseeing of Russia, with world class museums, churches and other historic centers well worth exploring.