Russia - vast expanses, beautiful cities, unique monuments of history and culture - everything is open and accessible to tourists, if only there is a desire.
The last month of summer in the south of the country pleases with hot weather, warm sea, beautiful landscapes, while in the northern territories it is already quite cool, and high in the mountains you can already master skiing. Holidays in Russia in August will give you a lot of unforgettable impressions and meetings with the amazing and ordinary, with well-known places and unknown cities and villages.
Day of the Airborne Forces
August 2 is one of the most significant holidays for millions of Russians. Visitors from overseas are attracted to these strange traditions of wearing blue berets complete with jeans and jackets, swimming in fountains, drinking excessively and having unrestrained fun. Just be careful when trying to get to know individual representatives of the legendary military service.
Traveling along the Golden Ring
This tourist route is one of the three most popular Russian tours, of course, after Moscow and the Northern capital. Many foreign tourists dream of getting to know the treasury of Russian culture. Moreover, in recent years, event tourism has been gaining points in the rating, that is, participation in holidays, festivals, memorable dates.
Eight Russian cities have a rich history and many monuments, majestic monasteries, churches with golden domes, and craft workshops. Each city has its own tourist highlights. For example, Kostroma will not leave a single guest without a head of delicious cheese, Suzdal will delight you with crispy cucumbers, Pereslavl-Zalessky will invite you to rest on the shores of Lake Pleshcheyevo.
White Bride
This is how the name of the city of Gelendzhik is translated from the Turkic language. Many tourists prefer to spend August on the coast of the beautiful Black Sea. Gelendzhik will delight vacationers with warm sunny weather and picturesque landscapes of the Caucasus Mountains.
Tourists love walks along the embankment, which has earned the title of the longest and most beautiful. In the sanatoriums and boarding houses of Gelendzhik, you can relax, take sun or sea baths. In addition, this is a unique climatic resort, where you can get a range of medical or health procedures. Rest in August is also suitable for the elderly, couples with children.
