The museum-reserve “Kizhi” will for the fourth time hold a celebration “Illusions of the Old City”, which takes place in the historic part of Petrozavodsk. The main theme of the festival will be the city in 1912, when residents celebrated the 100th anniversary of victory in the Patriotic War of 1812.

The first Moscow International Festival of Gardens and Flowers will take place in Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure July 3-8, 2012. The organizers are going to create the Russian equivalent of the annual Chelsea Flower Show.

The summer started with an interesting event - a special volunteer group has been organized in Moscow. The members of this group visit popular places of the city and provide tourists with all necessary help.

An original St. Petersburg restaurant “Dans Le Noir?” welcomes visitors to get an unusual experience and to enjoy a great dinner in the dark.

The unique exhibition “Touch the music” will take place in Gorky Park of Culture and Leisure in Moscow on June 29 – July 24, 2012.

An unusual sign “It is forbidden to talk to strangers” has appeared in the centre of Moscow.

Krasnoyarsk Airport has launched an express bus service which makes it easier for passengers to get to the city.

The parade of old ships and other events dedicated to the 1150th anniversary of Russian statehood will be held in Veliky Novgorod on September 21-23, 2012.

Moscow ranks fourth among the five most expensive cities for foreign visitors. Japanese capital makes top of the list.

A visa-free regime came into force between Russia and Macedonia.