Arkhangelsk | GrandRus tours

Current information about what is happening on the territory of the Russian Federation

Russian borders are open to ALL countries, you can see the countries in the list offered by the official Russian tourism site at the following link: list of Countries
Restaurants, hotels and museums work normally. No QR code
We accept payments in dollars, euros or rubles by transfer from any country.
Airlines that fly to Moscow are: Turkish Airlines, Emirates, FlyDubai, Air Algerie, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, El Al Israel Airlines, Fly Jordan Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Somon Air, Mahan Air Airways, Mongolian Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Corendon Airlines, Conviasa, Ariana Afghan Airlines, AnadoluJet.
It is possible to exchange currency at any bank without problems.

Limitations:

VISA and MASTERCARD issued in foreign countries do not work within Russia. For this reason, payments within the country must be made in cash.
Only 7 banks are affected by the sanctions that exclude them from the SWIFT system. The rest of the banks do not have any restrictions.
At the moment social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok only work using a VPN. Communication applications such as Telegram and Whatsapp work normally.

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The sea gates of the Arctic

Russia’s Northern Territory.
The White Sea

The land of First Russian sailors, the birthplace of the great Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov, the historic island of Russia, the first Russian sea port,
the Gateway to the Arctic, the capital of Pomorie, the city of angels – so many names about one and only Arkhangelsk city.

While visiting Arkhangelsk city you will have an opportunity to visit the jewel of the White Sea -Solovetsky monastery, which was founded more than V centuries ago by famous Russian monks. Don’t miss the chanсe to explore the Novaya Zemlya – the biggest Archipelago in European Arctic, covered in ice by one and forth part.

You will also see the Russian Arctic national park situated on those icy lands.