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1. Travel Tip:
The Trans-Siberian
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The Trans-Siberian express is one of those definitive travel experiences, a chance to travel overland from one end of Asia to the other and get a real feel for the size of the continent and for its... Tags for this Travel Tip: transiberian train russia soviet mongolia beijing vladivostok ekaterinburg irkutsk baikal |
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2. Travel Tip:
Soccer in Russia
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Russians love soccer (or football, like it's known here), something that is clear to anybody attending a match at the official city stadium. Located right in the center of the city, across from... Tags for this Travel Tip: spartak stadium novosibirsk russia football soccer |
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3. Travel Tip:
the jewel of Siberia
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Lake Baikal is one of those places that defines description and has to be seen first-hand. Not only is this the deepest lake in the world but also the largest (in water volume) and the oldest (25... Tags for this Travel Tip: lake baikal siberia russia |
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4. Travel Tip:
Best Western Beresta Palace
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It's truly a world-class hotel. I think it's one of best places to stay in Novgorod, not only because of comfort, but also its conveniently located position in the historic town. Novgorod is a must... Tags for this Travel Tip: bestwestern novgorod russia 4star hotel historical palace |
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5. Travel Tip:
Splendor of Saint Basil's Cathedral
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I first became aware of the unmatched beauty of Saint Basil's Cathedral when I was eagerly watching how different cities around the world celebrate New Year's on television. Blasts of fireworks... Tags for this Travel Tip: stbasil39scathedral moscow russia redsquare architecture beauty church |
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6. Travel Tip:
Shopper's Paradise at GUM
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GUM refers to main department stores in Russia. The most famous GUM is located right across from the Kremlin and Red Square. It's a beautiful shopping mall that is unrivaled in its opulent... Tags for this Travel Tip: gum kremlin russia moscow shopping fashion architecture |
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7. Travel Tip:
Red Square: The Central Square of Moscow
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Along with the Kremlin, the Red Square is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Red Square is noted as the most famous city square in Moscow. It's a bustling central square that drenches... Tags for this Travel Tip: redsquare moscow russia government kremlin lenin russianpresident |
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8. Travel Tip:
Moscow Kremlin
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The Russian translation of Kremlin is citadel. It's earned the honor of being one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The fortress is a historical symbol and an architecture marvel. It's known as... Tags for this Travel Tip: kremlin russia president residence moscow redsquare history unesco politics |
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9. Travel Tip:
Catherine the Great Palace
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The light blue and white contrast of the facade of the palace radiates a certain kind of Rococo European-style elegance. It served as the summer vacation home of the Russian Tsars. All throughout... Tags for this Travel Tip: pushkin russia stpetersburg historical palace catherinethegreat tsar royalty |
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10. Travel Tip:
State Hermitage Museum
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The State Hermitage Museum is one of the finest arts museum in the world, landing in the same league as the Louvre in Paris. It shines as one of the main tourist attractions in St. Petersburg. The... Tags for this Travel Tip: art hermitage stpetersburg russia culture museum |
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