One of my favorite books, Gentleman in Moscow, takes place in the famous Metropol Hotel, just off Red Square in Moscow. After reading the book, I had ...
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The Moscow Metro is world famous. It was opened in 1935. It is decorated with amazing sculptures, and frescos on the walls and ceilings. It has marble...
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The items most seen as souvenir items in Russia include amber, especially in jewelry, Matryoshka dolls, painted lacquer boxes, and Faberge eggs. Thoug...
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Uglich was founded in 1148. It is now considered one of the 9 cities that make up the Golden Ring along with Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal, Vla...
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Yaroslavl is known as a Golden Ring city. It was founded in 1010. Mother Volga greeting all – just outside of Yaroslavl. Legend says that if a c...
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Kuzino is a tiny river port town between St Petersburg and Moscow This first image is of a sunken church, Krokhino, which is close to the town of Kuzi...
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Open Air Museum of Architecture – using wood rather than stone this historic structures are fascinating. Church of the Transfiguration Note the ...
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Mandrogy, a village on the Svir River, was totally destroyed during WWII. However, in 1996, Sergei Gutzeit of Russia, decided to reconstruct the villa...
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Churches, cathedrals, the city as seen from the waterways, statues – so much to see and learn Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood St IsaacR...
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This magnificent place draws enormous crowds because of the splendor both inside and out. It was commissioned by Peter the Great who wanted a Russian ...
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Splendor, Opulence, Beauty, Extravagance A musical greeting Floor protection required! Golden ceilings Royal staircases No photos are allowed in the A...
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What a magnificent place this is. It is difficult to capture the splendor with a camera but here are several photos taken inside and then outside of t...
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A lovely city to visit and probably a great place to live in the spring, summer, and fall before the cold dark winter. Central railway station Flowers...
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Senate Square is in the center of Helsinki – a tourist spot, a meeting spot, a place to view history and people enjoying this beautiful city in ...
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The Oodi Library in Helsinki was voted the best new library in the world for 2019. It is a truly amazing space. It is free for everyone and has featur...
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