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Churches in Saint Petersburg

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This monastery was founded by Peter the Great in 1713, celebrating the defeat of the Swedes at the hands of Alexander of Novgorod.

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Historical Monuments in Saint Petersburg

Singer House

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I noticed it from afar. I'd come here to see the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, but in fact I couldn't help but look at the less

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Statues in Moscow

Muzeon Park of Arts

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Fans of the Soviet regime and its huge symbols, should go to this park in the heart of Moscow. The fall of the Empire took place h

Theaters in Moscow

Bolshoi Theatre

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Known worldwide for ballet. The building has a neoclassical facade with a sculpture of a chariot in neoclassical style. It was bui

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Historical Monuments in Moscow

Ostankino Tower

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If you're in Moscow, you can't miss Ostankino Tower. It stands 540m tall, that's 220 more than the Eiffel Tower! The best way to s

Museums in Moscow

The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

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Of Cultural Interest in Vladivostok

Vladivostok

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A decadent city in Russia with a Russian Navy base and a Siberian destination. These images are from 2009, when we went to pick up

Statues in Saint Petersburg

Bronze Horseman

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Unusual Places in Saint Petersburg

Red Arrow Express

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The legendary Red Arrow train, or as it is called Krasnaya Strela, links the two main cities of Russia: St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Of Touristic Interest in Irkutsk

Wooden houses Decembrists

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It is the only city in Siberia that has preserved its traditional architecture, "izbas" or old wooden houses, which once were a fe

Of Cultural Interest in Moscow

All-Russian Exhibition Center

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If you are looking for an overdose of socialist realism tackier than the ввц, this is your place. Designed for a universal exhibit

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Palaces in Saint Petersburg

Belosselski-Belozerski Palace

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This is one of the most beautiful buildings on the Nevsky Prospect, which unfortunately can't be entered. But it's lovely to admi

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Historical Monuments in Moscow

Triumphal Arch of Moscow

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Located near Victory Park, the Triumphal Arch of Moscow was built between 1829 and 1834 to commemorate the Russian victory against

Resort Towns in Irkutsk

Listvyanka Village

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Listvyanka is a pleasant village, and is one of the famous sites that serve as a base for visiting Lake Baikal, it is reached by m

Cathedrals in Saint Petersburg

Smolny Convent

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Smolny Cathedral is a beautiful and majestic white and blue building. Nowadays it is used as an exhibition center, a museum, and a

Cathedrals in Moscow

Dormition Cathedral

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Churches in Novosibirsk

Capilla de Sán Nicolás

One of the few monuments in Novosibirsk is this golden-domed shrine. It's not really that noteworthy, except that it is the exact

Historical Monuments in Kazan

Kazan Kremlin

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With my 25 kilo backpack left the small Kazan hostel where I was staying and continued along the transmongolia route that I starte

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