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Views of the magnificent Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro is one the busiest subway systems in the world, and features beautiful, ornate stations full of mosaics, murals, and art from classical to art deco. Construction of the Moscow Metro began the...

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Red Square in Moscow, Russia70

Moving to Russia

After a year or so of planning, I'll be moving to Russia in one month for a six-month teaching contract. I have spent countless hours doing internet research on the school I will be working for, Russian...

4 comments    travel russia move russia
The Kanal Griboedeva and bridges at night. Photo by thisisbossi.86

The Bridges of St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Russia is known as the "Venice of the North" for very good reason and the city's many rivers and canals are decorated with some of the most beautiful bridges in the world. In fact, St....

2 comments    travel hubmob russia
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CREATE YOUR OWN TRAVEL VACATION

Learn how to create an oustanding travel vacation in just a few basic steps. Each of us has a travel destination that we want to experience. The world is filled with interesting places that will open your...

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Russia Visa

Details of the Russia Visa In order to streamline and improve the visa process, as well as for security concerns, some Russian Consulate Visa Offices are no longer processing visa applications by mail. The...

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St. Basil’s Cathedral in Red Square70

First Snowfall in Moscow

It is a long way from our sailboat on Lake Texoma, Texas to Moscow, Russia. Come along, while I share my experiences in this fascinating city.

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Pavlovsk Palace with Paul I statue in the foreground. Photo by me70

Three Days in Pavlovsk

I studied abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia for four months in the fall of 2002. Several years earlier, I had read a fascinating book called Pavlovsk: The Life of a Russian Palace, by Suzanne Massie, and even...

2 comments    travel russia piter
Third transport ring. April 2004. Moscow.56

Moscow

Moscow Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was founded more than eight centuries ago (in 1147) by Yuri Dolgoruki. There is a monument to him in Moscow. In September 1947 the Soviet people celebrated the eight...

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The Artistic Side of the Moscow Metro System

Normally a public transportation system is just a way of getting from A to B: but in Moscow, the underground train system is an attraction in itself. You can spend hours down there admiring the amazing...

3 comments    travel art russia
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How Many Lenin Monuments Are There In My City

I live in Orsk, Russia. It is a city with 280.000 inhabitants. Communism ruled here for 70 years. A great number of Lenin monuments in every city of the country is the consequence of it. How do you think:...

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