Saint Petersburg - Russian "window to Europe", the second largest city in Russia, and the most touristic one. Included into 10 top European tourist cities ranking.
Arkhangelsk - a key northern port of Russia, cultural capital of Russian north, and the gateway to Solovki and Nenetsia.
Murmansk - the world-largest transpolar city with a big ice-free port (thanks to Golfstream) and Navy surroundings.
Novgorod, or Velikiy Novgorod - one of the oldest Russian cities, established in 9th century, famous as the capital of ancient Novgorod Republic, and once a part of Hansa cities union. The city has great cultural heritage and definetily worth visiting.
Petrozavodsk - the capital of Karelia and the gateway to Kizhi. Beautiful lakeside embankment with strange sculptures.
Pskov - another ancient city, the neighbour of Novgorod. Picturesque kremlin (Krom) and old city.
Veliky Ustyug in Vologda Oblast, official residence of Farther Frost (Ded Moroz), Russian equivalent of Santa Claus.
Vyborg - once a Swedish and Finnish fortress, now this is the closest town of Leningrad Oblast on the way from Finland to Saint Petersburg. Vyborg has European look, fortress and old city are beautiful.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Northwestern Russia
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Northwestern Russia - updated May 2024
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