The State Tretyakov Gallery
It was founded in 1856. The world’s largest collection of Russian paintings, drawings and sculptures has grown from private collections
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Cities
The cities of Russia
Minsk – the Capital of Belarus
Minsk is not only the capital and largest city of Belarus, it’s also the capital of the Commonwealth of Independent
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Kazan – where Europe and Asia meets
Kazan is the “third” capital of Russia, having cheerfully celebrated its 1000th anniversary, modern and archaic at the same time. Perhaps
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Monplaisir Palace
Monplaisir Palace (Peterhof, Russia) — history, tours, expositions. Exact location, telephone, entrance fees. Halls and rooms, historical events. Taking a
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Announcements on the Moscow railway stations being dubbed in English
Audio messages on all railway stations in the Russian capital since June this year, will be translated into English. This
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Sergiev Posad
Sergiev Posad (Russian: Сергиев Посад) is a city in North Moscow Oblast, which is famous for its Troitse-Sergiev Monastery (Lavra), the spiritual
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“Imperial yachts” museum
“Imperial yachts” museum (Petergof, Russia) — expositions, opening hours, address, contacts, official website. The magnificent Petergof is always so crowded
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The State Hermitage Museum
Architectural and artistic image of St. Petersburg for long time is unimaginable without the Hermitage Museum. This Grand Palace Museum represents the Northern capital,
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5 common fears foreign tourists have when coming to Russia
Several recent travelers share some worries that turned out to be either true or false during their first trip to
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Ural Mountains
The Urals – a unique geographical region, which forms the border of two continents – Europe and Asia. (Russian: Ура́л oo-RAHL) is
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Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk – a city of millions and the heart of the Siberian Federal District, has long ago acquired the unofficial
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