Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Private Collections

The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is the best museum in the city. The Museum has a large collection of works of art. It was founded in the beginning of the twentieth century. The museum has a very large collection of ancient art and artifacts, including Egyptian, Assyrian, Ancient Greek and Roman pieces. The works of Western European art are also presented there. Tourist from all over the world flights to Russia to see the pieces of art. The museum has also vast collections of Italian, German and other works of art, which date back to the past centuries, as well as modern works.

Museum of Private Collections is among the best art museums in Moscow. Many Russian travel distanation often comes through that museum. The museum displays private collections of works of art, representing different styles. There are works of Russian and European famous artists. The works of Salvador Dali and Henri Matisse can be also found in this museum. The museum has rare works of Russian art, representing the 20th century. Every tourist guide that shows facts about Russia talks about that museum. There are also woks of art, which have been preserved for many centuries and now are kept in this wonderful museum.

Russian bania- center of Russian culture

If you ever travel to Russia you must visit Russian bania (sauna). Bania is a perfect way to increase you energy and improve mood. To send away “pain and sadness”- that what “bania” mean in Latin. You will not find any other place that gives you such a pleasant rest as bania. Almost every Moscow and St. Petersburg hotels has a traditional Russian bania.

From back in centuries, Russian bania was famous for its healing effects. There is not even a single city or a town in Russia where you wouldn’t find bania. The temperature inside of it usually varies from just 50 to 65 degrees Celsius. However humidity is close to 100%. Often bania procedures affect you in a good way, your body became more resistible to viruses and become stronger all around. Also, it is a perfect place to be for those who want to lose some extra weight.

For people who came for a first time facts about Russia like Russians jumping in a snow or icy-cold water right after they get out of bania might be a little bit shocking . This is actually good for your immune system and helps your body. Usually bania is a social place where you go with your friends to relax, tell stories, and sometimes have a couple drinks. So if you are not brave enough to jump into snow yourself, just take a couple shots of Russian vodka, and everything would seem much easier for you.