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Cathedrals in Saint Petersburg

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Another great work that can be found in St. Petersburg: Our Lady of Kazan. Ordered to be constructed by James I, this cathedral wa

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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

Streets in Saint Petersburg

Nevsky Prospekt

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If you go to St Petersburg, you'll be sure to see this 4km avenue. It's so long that it's difficult to walk its entire length, but

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Museums in Moscow

State Historical Museum

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Watch the prices...in Russia, prices tend to fluctuate. You can get discounts at the State Historical Museum and other museums wit

Historical Monuments in Moscow

Komsomolskaya Metro Station

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I agree with you that this is the coolest station, at least out of the ones I saw, I was pleasantly surprised with the trip to the

Historical Monuments in Moscow

Novodevichy Convent

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This is a photo taken on my last holiday - I loved the reflection of the Novodevichy Convent on the lake. The lake is said to be w

Cathedrals in Saint Petersburg

Peter and Paul Cathedral

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After just entering the cathedral, apart from the excitement I felt to finally see the Tsars' tombs, I thought of a ship from the

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Shopping Centres in Moscow

Arbat Street

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This is one of the most extravagant streets of Moscow, no doubt. This street is supposed to be the modern version of the Old Arbat

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

Historical Monuments in Moscow

Monument to the Conquerors of Space

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Built in 1964, this is a great example of a Soviet monument. Gigantic, spectacular and with just a touch of kitsch. In the surroun

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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

Markets in Moscow

Izmaylovo Kremlin

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On the second day of our vacation in Moscow we decided to get gifts to the family so my wife let herself go a bit in a little souv

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Cathedrals in Moscow

Kazan Cathedral

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To the left of the entrance to the Red Square through the winter gate, lies this small cathedral, which is a replica from 1992, as

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Historical Monuments in Moscow

Novodevichy Cemetery

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Novodevichy Cemetery is the final resting place of many important figures in Russians history such as writers like Gogol, Chekhov,

Of Cultural Interest in Moscow

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in front of the Kremlin wall in Moscow. This type of monument can be seen in most major

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

Mosques in Saint Petersburg

St. Petersburg Mosque

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The Grand Mosque is located in the city centre. In the early twentieth century it was the larget in Europe, 49 metres high and wi

Historical Monuments in Moscow

Kremlin Walls

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The Moscow Kremlin is the most famous building in the city, and I'd go as far as to say one of the most important in the world. It

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Things to do in Russia

The top 529 attractions in Russia