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outdoors in Russia : the essentials

Lakes in Irkutsk

Lake Baikal

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Many people I met in Russia commented that one of their favourite vacation spots was Lake Baikal, near Irkutsk. Of course, these t

Gardens in Peterhof

Gardens of the Peterhof Palace

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Peterhof Palace, the residence of the Russian tsars, is one of the many wonders of St. Petersburg, which is not to say the only w

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Rivers in Saint Petersburg

St. Petersburg Canal Cruise

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St. Petersburg can be explored by many different means. One of the most beautiful is to view the city from the Neva river, to do s

Rivers in Saint Petersburg

Neva River

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On Lake Ladoga, on the Leningrad Oblast, near the Finish border, is where the Neva River starts, which divides St. Petersburg and

Islands in Irkutsk

Olkhon Island

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Olkhon Island is very dry, basically it consists of low hills, forests of fir, that surround the lake. A long unpaved road goes to

Gardens in Moscow

Fountains of Alexander Garden

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Next to the Alexander Gardens there are some fountains you'll recognize by the four large horses that border the mall (camouflaged

Islands in Saint Petersburg

Vasilyevsky Island

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Bays in Saint Petersburg

Gulf of Finland

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Gardens in Moscow

Tsaritsyno Park

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Tsaritsyno Park is a lovely outdoor museum and park where you can see the largest palace in Russia - the residence of Catherine th

Rivers in Moscow

Moskva River

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Islands in Kizhi

Kiji

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Rivers in Saint Petersburg

St. Petersburg's Bridges

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The canals of St Petersburg are dominated by some truly majestic bridges, some of which have become internationally famous. There

Gardens in Moscow

The Alexander Gardens

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Walking through this garden is a magical experience.

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Gardens in Saint Petersburg

Saint Michael's Castle

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Lakes in Kaliningrad

High Lake of Kaliningrad

I studied for a year at the University of Kaliningrad. I made very good friends, Russian, Arabic, Canadian. The city is very beau

Viewpoints in Moscow

Sparrows mount Park

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It is also easily reach by metro and in the surroundings of the University historical building, one of the "seven sisters" and a m

Waterfalls in Peterhof

Cascada del León

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Rivers in Yekaterinburg

Río Iset helado

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Activities in Russia

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St. Petersburg: Skip-the-Line Hermitage Tour

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37.29 £

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Hermitage Museum St Petersburg Private Tour

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starting from

38.45 £

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Skip the Line: Hermitage Museum Private Walking Tour

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46.99 £

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Saint Petersburg: Private Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

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starting from

53.70 £

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St. Petersburg 3-Hour Private Hermitage Museum Tour

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46.45 £

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