From not smiling to a stranger to free mobility.
Living the experience of a World Cup for a fan must be one of your biggest dreams. Even more now that Peru is going to participate in at least 3 games. If it is within your possibilities, make the decision and travel, the football environment, the different culture of Russia and its attractions will not disappoint you.
Then we share some curiosities that perhaps you did not know about the World Cup (edition) that this occasion will be held in Russia.
1.) To enter, do I need a visa?
Well, no. Thanks to the agreement that was signed with Russia in 2011, a visa is not necessary to enter the country. You will only need your current passport.
2.) You do not smile much:
In Russia it is not customary to smile at a stranger, if even out of politeness, on the contrary this gesture is taken negatively.
3.) Free passage.
Since the country is so big, moving from one location to another could be as long as traveling to another country, for example from Moscow to St. Petersburg, two of the main cities of Russia, we could take 9 hours by car. Luckily, the government has decided that fans who have tickets for the games can move around free by train.
4.) The most popular drink:
If you thought about Vodka, you're wrong. The drink preferred by the Russians is tea. Although in our country we do not get used to it so much and the custom takes us more for the taste of coffee, for a Russian it is indispensable to carry his daily routine with a cup of tea.
5.) European headquarters.
Most venues are close to the European zone since there is greater economic power and therefore the most important teams of the Russian national league.
6.) The date is important:
The World Cup will last exactly 1 month. From June 14 to July 15.
7.) Good weather:
It is the hottest time in Russia, but also the rainiest. The temperature could reach 30 ° C. In the same way, the country is so big that from city to city the climate can vary a lot. These variations also occur between day and night.