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10 Breath-taking Russia Photos That Will Give You Wanderlust

The FIFA World Cup season 2018 is finally here! Have a look at why we rate Russia as one of those countries you could surprisingly fall in love with.
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Russia has been in the news quite a bit in the last few years – from the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Edward Snowden's Wikileaks and now the 2018 FIFA World Cup. To be perfectly honest, Russia wasn't high on our travel bucket list. That's until we saw these travel photos. We have been positively blown away, to say the least. Russia is majestic, has incredibly spectacular sights, as well as fascinating history and culture.

Have a look and prepare to be bitten by the Wanderlust bug:

Reasons To Add Russia To Your Bucket list
The alley of flying umbrellas(01 of10)
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If visiting Russia this between the 4th of June and 3rd of July 2018, be sure to visit 'The alley of flying umbrellas' art installation in central St. Petersburg. Streets will be decorated with umbrellas in spectacular fashion. (credit:Getty)
Reindeer -herding with the natives(02 of10)
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If you’re looking for something cultural to do in Russia, try visiting one of the nomadic camps in Yamal Peninsula, Russia. Here you’ll find the reindeer-herding, indigenous Nenets tribe, who have been migrating around these parts for over a thousand years. (credit:Getty Images)
3 brothers of wonder(03 of10)
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'Three Brothers' is a name given to these three rocks iconic that protect the Avacha Bay from the Ocean’s waves on the coast of the Pacific Ocean – a place called Kamchatka in Russia. (credit:Getty Images/Moment RF)
SA designer captures Moscow(04 of10)
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A model wearing a gorgeous creation by South Africa’s own designer, Rich Mnisi during the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week ''Africa Explosion'' show in Moscow, Russia. (credit:Getty)
Epic scenes on the Baikal glades(05 of10)
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Lake Baikal, Siberia - seen from Elenka Island in winter - could be mistaken for a scene from an epic movie. Lake Baikal is said to be the deepest, oldest and most voluminous of all lakes. (credit:Getty Images/Moment RF)
Siberian splendour(06 of10)
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When the sun, sky, and sea are in perfect harmony. This photo captures an incredible sunset on the famous Lake Baikal, Irkutsk Region in Siberia. Stunning! (credit:Getty Images/Moment RF)
Take a piece of the Russian world cup with you(07 of10)
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If you happen to be there around Russia in the next couple of months, be sure to take home of these hand-painted ceramic souvenirs on display at the Semikarakorskaya Keramika Factory in the town of Semikarakorsk, Rostov-on-Don Region. (credit:Getty)
The symbolism of red Kremlin(08 of10)
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You cannot visit Russia and not see Moscow’s most famous historical and political landmark, the Kremlin. This is a walled-in complex of cathedrals, palaces, and government offices. You can’t miss it with its red walls, red towers, and red stars on top of the towers – all said to be symbols of the country’s communist past. (credit:Shutterstock)
Where all religions unite(09 of10)
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One of the most awe-inspiring sights! The temple of all religions also called the Ecumenical Temple or the International Cultural Center of Spiritual Unity. This is an architectural structure in the village of Old Arakchino in the city of Kazan, built by artist and healer, Ildar Khanov – after what he said was a message from Jesus. (credit:Getty Images/Moment RF)
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