Idyllic ancient ‘Mother Russia’ still exists, and it’s being settled by English speaking families who are coming from America, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Denmark, and all over the world. In this article we will take a tour of Russia’s Golden Ring, paying attention to the special attractions of each town. We will also meet some of the English speaking families who have already settled there.

The medieval cities of Russia’s Golden Ring are nestled amid green hills and floral meadows, with rambling country roads surrounded by forests, lakes, orchards, and wooden farmhouses.