Security

A lot has been written in Finnish press about unfortunate events happening to tourists in Russia. However, when taking into account the huge number of tourists traveling in the are, such events are actually quite rare. Travellers must naturally be wary of pickpockets when moving in crowded tourist districts. In general, it is safe to move around in cities. When parking one's car, one should be careful, and prefer guarded parking areas. Such areas are available at most hotels, and often even in smaller villages.