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January 26, 2017

Why you should visit Russia in Winter

A proper Winter…

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A sprinkling of snow on the domes of the church in the Kremlin

Swap ‘heat’ for the cold

Lots of Aussies on my On the Go Tour were escaping the 35 degree heat in Australia and swapping it for up to minus 35 on one day! You are guaranteed to have a proper Winter in Russia. In England it might get cold in the Winter but it’s normally grey and rainy and obviously in Australia it doesn’t really get cold at all! (They do have some mountains with snow I hear…)

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The gorgeous Pskov monastery in the snow

The beauty of the snowy landscapes

The iconic onion domes of the churches and historic buildings in Moscow and St Petersburg are truly beautiful when covered by a dusting of snow. It feels like a proper Winter when you can walk around in snowy streets. It also feels like a proper Winter when you can get fully wrapped up. The landscapes are very pretty, reminding me of the snowy scenes in Dr Zhivago – so romantic!

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Another shot inside the beautiful Pskov monastery

Why you should visit Russia in Winter on What's Katie Doing? blog

Why you should visit Russia in Winter on What's Katie Doing? blog

Warm and toasty outside of Saint Basil’s church on the Red Square – my coat was from Uniqlo in the UK

 

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Outside the Kremlin wall in Moscow

Get closer to understanding the Russians

By experiencing what they experience in the Winter you can understand more of how they act like they do. Russian’s aren’t unfriendly when they don’t smile at you in the street – they don’t know you and who stops to have a chat with a random tourist in the cold?! All the Russians I’ve met whilst inside in the warm or interacting with me were happy to talk and ‘break the ice’ so to speak!

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Warm and toasty in my layers – including thermals and the obligatory furry trim!

The culture is definitely impacted by the Winter – Russians like to look stylish whilst also being well wrapped up. This means lots of fur, think fur hats, fur lined boot and fur coats. Obviously they are going to be more into the real thing, for its light and warm properties, but there was also a lot of fake fur around too.

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There’s always the vodka coat option lol! Immersing yourself in the culture always includes the food and drink for me!

Want to visit?

Let me know in the comments what attracts you to Russia in Winter.

Don’t forget to keep an eye on the blog for more posts on what I did in Russia over New Years Eve. From Moscow to St Petersburg there is plenty to see!

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Pin me for later! Ps it was minus 16 when this photo was taken

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  1. Cory Varga says

    January 28, 2017 at 9:14 am

    I love the cold and the snow and for a very long time I’ve been meaning to visit Russia during winter. The plane tickets are so expensive at the moment, it’s been difficult to justify my trip.
    I love Russians and I adore the language, I think it sounds so good. Thank you for sharing this.

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    • Katie Hughes says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:17 am

      Thanks Cory – I’m sure you’ll get there one day!

      Reply
  2. Alaine says

    January 28, 2017 at 10:30 am

    I’d love to visit Saint Petersburg someday. I heard that it’s got brilliant architecture. Most of my Russian friends recommend it.

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    • Katie Hughes says

      January 28, 2017 at 10:32 am

      It’s very pretty Alaine and I found a fabulous wine bar with Russian wine you should try! ??

      Reply
  3. Kirsten says

    January 28, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    Amazing!!! Great job Katie!

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    • Katie Hughes says

      January 29, 2017 at 9:48 am

      Thanks Kirsten! ??

      Reply
  4. Jen Morrow says

    January 30, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Red Square looks amazing, I cannot imagine seeing it without the snow! I am not a fan of extreme cold, but you make excellent points for Russia under snow cover.

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    • Katie Hughes says

      January 30, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      Thanks Jen! It’s all about being prepared for the weather & cold!

      Reply
  5. Iuliana Marchian says

    January 30, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    Well, I wouldn’t say that winter is my favorite season to travel. If you enjoyed Russia so much in winter, maybe you should try Romania as well. Today, is very warm, we have 0 C degrees, last weeks we had even -20 C, so there’s not much difference than in Russia. And if you come to Romania, let me know 🙂

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    • Katie Hughes says

      January 30, 2017 at 1:14 pm

      If I come to Romania I will definitely ask you for tips!! Thanks Iuliana ?

      Reply
  6. Danni lawson says

    January 30, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    Russia in winter does have quite the wow factor, especially if you aren’t from a cold country. My grandmother has always talked about going and for me the idea of the trans siberian railway is an absolute dream. Happy adventuring!

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    • Katie Hughes says

      January 30, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      Ooh yes the Trans Siberia would definitely be an experience. Having done one over night train on my trip I’m not sure I’m ready for such a long time on a train though Danni!

      Reply
  7. Daphne from Girlswanderlust says

    January 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    Your photos look very nice. It must be amazing to see the iconic onion domes of the churches and historic buildings in Moscow and St Petersburg when covered by snow. However, I am just back from a trip to Warsaw. It was -18 Celcius degrees and for me way too cold. I prefer to travel to a warmer destination!

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    • Katie Hughes says

      January 30, 2017 at 4:03 pm

      I know what you mean Daphne – but I like at least one snow holiday a year and it’s normally a ski holiday!

      Reply
  8. Claire Summers says

    January 30, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    Russia is one of those places I really want to visit! Its photos like yours that make it even more appealing 🙂 One day I hope to travel on the trans-Siberian railway. I’m not sure if I could cope with that in winter though. I’m not a fan of the cold at all haha.

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    • Katie Hughes says

      January 30, 2017 at 8:03 pm

      I don’t mind being wrapped up – we didn’t spend a lot of time outside Claire, 40 minutes at the most!

      Reply
  9. Alex says

    January 9, 2021 at 7:07 pm

    I have had Russia on my bucket list for ages! Definitely saving this post for later 🙂

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    • Katie says

      January 9, 2021 at 7:36 pm

      It’s so worth going in Winter for a ‘proper’ Russian experience – just make sure to pack appropriately!

      Reply
  10. Hannah Dawn says

    January 10, 2021 at 7:09 am

    I’m fascinated by Russia and would love to go and experience it with all this snow like in your photos.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 10, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      It’s really magical at this time of year!

      Reply
  11. Krista says

    January 10, 2021 at 11:40 am

    We visited Russia in the summer, but I would love to go back and see some of the sites again in the snow!

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    • Katie says

      January 10, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      I think I’d like to see it when it’s green and warm too ? now there’s an excuse to go back when we are allowed to travel again!

      Reply

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