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Churchill's "riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma" remains an apt description of Russia; most outsiders have only a hazy idea of its realities. A composite of the extravagant glories of old Russia and the drab legacies of the Soviet era, it's a country that both befuddles and beguiles.

This is a land of snow and deadly winters, but also of rivers that meander across meadows and a midsummer sun that never sets. Its people, in the words of a Russian proverb, "love to suffer," yet they also love to party and can be disarmingly generous and hospitable.

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White Nights

St Petersburg Expert Igor

Written by St Petersburg Expert Igor, Russia, July 2011

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1 | Tours & Tickets

White Nights is one tradition that is indispensable for St. Petersburg in the summer. As many of you know, St. Petersburg is situated quite high on the globe and in the summer months, the sun rises ... 
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St Petersburg Suggested Itineraries

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 95 | Tours & Tickets

Unlike Moscow's red bricks and onion domes, St Petersburg's network of canals and Baroque and Neoclassical architecture give the city a European flavor. Get a taste for this sophisticated city with ... 
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3 Days in Moscow: Suggested Itineraries

Viator

Written by Viator, October 2012

4 star rating: Recommended 56 | Tours & Tickets

One of the largest cities of the world and the heart of Russia for centuries, Moscow is a vibrant, eclectic city with a little something for everyone. A three-day visit to this historic city isn’t ... 
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Classical St Petersburg

St Petersburg Expert Igor

Written by St Petersburg Expert Igor, Russia, March 2012

The second part of 18th century was marked by a new style which overtook the previously popular Baroque style from the first half of the century. The difference was so striking, it seemed that all ... 
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English Speaking Parties in St Petersburg, Russia

St Petersburg Expert Igor

Written by St Petersburg Expert Igor, Russia, April 2012

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History of St.Petersburg city foundation

St Petersburg Expert Igor

Written by St Petersburg Expert Igor, Russia, June 2011

Last time we saw that Peter was determine to drag Russia from quagmire of Muscovite routine, but literally had not had any ground to build St.Petersburg on this particular spot, hence as a legend ... 
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Moscow Tours

ROD C

Written by ROD C, Australia, September 2012

Russia is a pretty hard place to navigate and I found I only really understood things when I was with a guide on one of the tours! Often, signs are written only in English, so even getting around ... 
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indigo ocean travels

Written by indigo ocean travels, Sri Lanka, March 2013

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for organizing a wonderful holiday for my friend and I in your beautiful country. We were so happy with the places we went, Pinnewala, ... 
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Symbolisms of St.Petersburg vs. Moscow in Peter and Paul fortress.

St Petersburg Expert Igor

Written by St Petersburg Expert Igor, Russia, March 2011

In order to understand “gini loci” or genie of the place, it is necessary to go back to its origin. St. Petersburg had a huge influence on Russia during the last 300 years of its existence. In ... 
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The Russian Museum

Spbguest

Written by Spbguest, January 2012

The Russian Museum is the first state museum of Russian fine arts in the country. The Russian Museum today is a unique depository of artistic treasures, a famous restoration centre, an ... 
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What to visit in Saint-Petersburg

Spbguest

Written by Spbguest, January 2012

One of the must see museums in Saint-Petersburg is Russian Museum. The Russian Museum is the first state museum of Russian fine arts in the country. It was established in 1895 in St Petersburg by a ... 
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