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Russia
Golden domes, grand palaces and the world's biggest country
What it's famous for
01
Red Square & the Kremlin
St Basil's swirling domes, the Kremlin cathedrals and GUM's lights — Russia's front page in one square.
02
Imperial St. Petersburg
Three million artworks in the Hermitage, canals between palaces and white summer nights.
03
The Moscow metro
Chandeliers, mosaics and marble — the world's most beautiful subway doubles as a museum.
04
Winter done properly
Snow-dusted domes, steaming banyas and ice skating in Gorky Park.
Cities worth your time
Exact neighborhoods, places and day plans for your chosen city are in your personal guide.
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You'll be eating
BorschtPelmeniBliniBeef StroganoffOlivier saladMedovik
Where exactly? The hand-picked spots — with map links — are in the guide.
Inside your Russia guide
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