It
is impossible to do justice to Russia in a few lines because of its sheer diversity.
Vast stretches of frozen tundra dominate the north and merge into enormous swathes
of birch forests and treeless steppes stretching into the distance. Siberia
is often dismissed as an icy wasteland but is a paradise for nature lovers, especially
around Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake. Kamchatka, an island off the northeast
coastline of Siberia, has a dramatic moonscape of volcanoes and hot springs. Culture
vultures will love the ancient Golden Ring towns of Suzdal, Vladimir and Zagorsk
with their picturesque forts, monasteries and churches. The jewels in the crown
have to be Moscow and St Petersburg, the former energetic and go-getting and the
latter sophisticated and cultured. 
'Russia'
by Jonathan Dimbleby
(as seen on the BBC2 documentary, 'Russia' - A Journey
to the Heart & Land of its People)
Regent Holidays is known for its pioneering
spirit and has been a specialist tour operator, arranging holidays to Russia since
1980. Jonathan Dimbleby is a highly respected broadcaster and author, who has
reported from Russia at pivotal moments during the country's recent history. His
latest book, 'Russia', shares our pioneering spirit and returning to the country
for the first time since the Cold War days, it follows his epic journey travelling
thousands of miles from Murmansk in the Arctic Circle to the Asian city of Vladivostok,
crossing eight time zones and passing through some of the most extreme landscapes
on Earth. His journey gets beneath the skin of this vast and mysterious country
and takes him from the Baroque splendour of St Petersburg to remote and inaccessible
parts of Siberia. Along the way he encounters a fascinating range of people, from
high-society Muscovites to rural peasants, as he immerses himself in Russian culture.
To read an extract of Jonathan Dimbleby's 'Russia' click
here
Copyright © Jonathan Dimbleby 2008
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