Title: Northwest Russia Travel Guide: Best of Northwest Russia, Russia Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Northwest Russia](https://expedia.co.uk/Northwest-Russia-Hotels.d6057757.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Northwest Russia](https://expedia.co.uk/Northwest-Russia-Holiday-Rentals.d6057757.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Northwest Russia](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Northwest-Russia.d6057757.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Northwest Russia Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Northwest-Russia.d6057757.Car-Hire-Guide)[Northwest Russia Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Northwest-Russia.d6057757.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Northwest Russia Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![#Russia #Kuzino #monastery #Kirillov #CyrilBelozersky #Culture Após a chegada a Kuzino fizemos uma curta viagem de ônibus de cerca de 20 minutos e chegamos ao mosteiro Kirillov-Belozersky. É considerado o maior mosteiro do norte da Rússia. No seu interior tem 11 igrejas, a maioria do século 16. Todas belíssimas. Dentro do mosteiro existem 2 priorados: Priorado de Uspensky (Assunção) e o menor, o priorado de Ivanovsky dedicado a St. John o Percursor. As paredes da muralha têm 732 metros de comprimento e 7 metros de espessura. Foi fundado por Saint Cyril em 1397. Upon arrival in Kuzino we took a short bus ride of about 20 minutes and arrived at Kirillov-Belozersky monastery. It is considered the largest monastery in northern Russia. Inside it has 11 churches, most of the 16th century. All beautiful. Within the monastery there are 2 priories: Priory of Uspensky (Assumption) and the smaller, Priory of Ivanovsky dedicated to St. John the Percursor. The walls are 732 meters long and 7 meters thick. It was founded by Saint Cyril in 1397.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6313370/b1cf951d-68a3-4d99-8396-7fa4ec4d5c2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#Russia #Kuzino #monastery #Kirillov #CyrilBelozersky #Culture Após a chegada a Kuzino fizemos uma curta viagem de ônibus de cerca de 20 minutos e chegamos ao mosteiro Kirillov-Belozersky. É considerado o maior mosteiro do norte da Rússia. No seu interior tem 11 igrejas, a maioria do século 16. Todas belíssimas. Dentro do mosteiro existem 2 priorados: Priorado de Uspensky (Assunção) e o menor, o priorado de Ivanovsky dedicado a St. John o Percursor. As paredes da muralha têm 732 metros de comprimento e 7 metros de espessura. Foi fundado por Saint Cyril em 1397. Upon arrival in Kuzino we took a short bus ride of about 20 minutes and arrived at Kirillov-Belozersky monastery. It is considered the largest monastery in northern Russia. Inside it has 11 churches, most of the 16th century. All beautiful. Within the monastery there are 2 priories: Priory of Uspensky (Assumption) and the smaller, Priory of Ivanovsky dedicated to St. John the Percursor. The walls are 732 meters long and 7 meters thick. It was founded by Saint Cyril in 1397.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6313370/b1cf951d-68a3-4d99-8396-7fa4ec4d5c2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#Russia #Kuzino #monastery #Kirillov #CyrilBelozersky #Culture Após a chegada a Kuzino fizemos uma curta viagem de ônibus de cerca de 20 minutos e chegamos ao mosteiro Kirillov-Belozersky. É considerado o maior mosteiro do norte da Rússia. No seu interior tem 11 igrejas, a maioria do século 16. Todas belíssimas. Dentro do mosteiro existem 2 priorados: Priorado de Uspensky (Assunção) e o menor, o priorado de Ivanovsky dedicado a St. John o Percursor. As paredes da muralha têm 732 metros de comprimento e 7 metros de espessura. Foi fundado por Saint Cyril em 1397. Upon arrival in Kuzino we took a short bus ride of about 20 minutes and arrived at Kirillov-Belozersky monastery. It is considered the largest monastery in northern Russia. Inside it has 11 churches, most of the 16th century. All beautiful. Within the monastery there are 2 priories: Priory of Uspensky (Assumption) and the smaller, Priory of Ivanovsky dedicated to St. John the Percursor. The walls are 732 meters long and 7 meters thick. It was founded by Saint Cyril in 1397.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6313370/99d36b1c-dd9c-4c16-bb50-205296cc36f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#Russia #Kuzino #monastery #Kirillov #CyrilBelozersky #Culture Após a chegada a Kuzino fizemos uma curta viagem de ônibus de cerca de 20 minutos e chegamos ao mosteiro Kirillov-Belozersky. É considerado o maior mosteiro do norte da Rússia. No seu interior tem 11 igrejas, a maioria do século 16. Todas belíssimas. Dentro do mosteiro existem 2 priorados: Priorado de Uspensky (Assunção) e o menor, o priorado de Ivanovsky dedicado a St. John o Percursor. As paredes da muralha têm 732 metros de comprimento e 7 metros de espessura. Foi fundado por Saint Cyril em 1397. Upon arrival in Kuzino we took a short bus ride of about 20 minutes and arrived at Kirillov-Belozersky monastery. It is considered the largest monastery in northern Russia. Inside it has 11 churches, most of the 16th century. All beautiful. Within the monastery there are 2 priories: Priory of Uspensky (Assumption) and the smaller, Priory of Ivanovsky dedicated to St. John the Percursor. The walls are 732 meters long and 7 meters thick. It was founded by Saint Cyril in 1397.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6313370/163aa8d3-b6a9-4af0-a084-d0b8796a06df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery is a male monastery of the Vologda Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located on the shore of Siverskoye Lake within the city of Kirillov, Vologda Region, which grew out of the settlement at the monastery. In the XV — XVII centuries - one of the largest and richest monasteries in Russia, the center of the spiritual life of the Russian North. Since 1924 - historical, architectural and art museum-reserve.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6313370/b8bc1dac-72ee-445f-b8c0-d36c33c56e73.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Northwest Russia Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's waterfalls. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Petrozavodsk-State-Puppet-Theater-Petrozavodsk.d6313935.Attraction) #### Lenin Square You can learn about the history of Petrozavodsk with a trip to Lenin Square. Wander the lakeside and forests while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lenin-Square-Petrozavodsk.d6239939.Attraction) #### Murmansk Municipal Swimming Pool Bring the children to Murmansk Municipal Swimming Pool and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Murmansk. Discover the area's mountain views and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Murmansk-Municipal-Swimming-Pool-Murmansk.d553248621532523997.Attraction) #### Kinerma Historic Village Find out about the history of Kinnerma when you take a trip to Kinerma Historic Village. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kinerma-Historic-Village-Vedlozerskoe.d6316069.Attraction) #### Olonets Museum of Local Lore You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Olonets Museum of Local Lore in Olonets. Experience the area's art scene and museums. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Olonets-Museum-Of-Local-Lore-Olonets.d6316047.Attraction) #### Ruskeala Mountain Park Explore the great outdoors at Ruskeala Mountain Park, a lovely green space in Kaalamskoe. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ruskeala-Mountain-Park-Kaalamskoe.d6316024.Attraction) ## Cities near Northwest Russia ![Aerial view of the town of Kirovsk surrounded by Khibiny mountains in Russia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1963/11761b34-80e5-4c47-824e-89cf0fc1ff10.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kirovsk ![View from Vologda river](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130483/3473ae8b-6b59-4704-8979-44855424f9a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Vologda ![The marble quarry "Ruskeala" filled with groundwater. 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