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Best Day Trips From St Petersburg
St Petersburg itself can keep you occupied for days, but the surrounding areas should not be missed. Several day trips from St Petersburg provide a fascinating glimpse of imperial Russia while another...
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Tips for Visiting Peterhof (Petrodvorets)
Often referred to as the “Versailles of Russia,” Peterhof (or Petrodvorets) is a must-see when visiting St Petersburg. Located about twenty miles outside of the city, it makes for a perfect day trip....
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The Walled Fortress of Troitse-Sergiev Monastery
The Troitse-Sergiev Monastery, also known as the Trinity Lavra of St Sergius, is the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church and the most important monastery in Russia. Located just 70...
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Best Day Trips from Moscow
If you have had enough of the crowded Moscow streets, take a break and head outside of the city for a day. With a number of royal estates on the city’s outskirts and Golden Ring towns further afield,...
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Visiting Suzdal from Moscow
One of the dozens of churches in Suzdal. One of the highlights of the Golden Ring outside of Moscow, the rural town of Suzdal can be a great escape from the city, either as a day trip or, better yet,...
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Exploring Moscow’s Red Square
Red Square, with St Basil’s Cathedral in the background. Red Square (Krasnaya Ploschad) is central to Moscow’s political and cultural life and today is its number-one visitor hotspot. Variously over...
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The Best Private Tours of Moscow
St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. Want to explore Moscow but can’t quite find the right mix of attractions? Look no further than a private tour, which gives visitors freedom to organise their own...
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Visiting Novgorod from St Petersburg
The walls of the Kremlin in Novgorod. Lying roughly between Moscow and St Petersburg, the medieval UNESCO World Heritage Site of Velikiy Novgorod is Russia’s oldest city, crammed full of ancient...
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The Top 10 Sights in Kazan
Kazan’s Kremlin viewed from the Volga River. Kazan lies on the confluence of the Kazanka and mighty Volga rivers and has its origins as far back as the 10th century as a Tatar trading post....
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