Russian Excursions

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Inside the Kremlin

Let’s venture into the Kremlin, for a tour of its cathedral complex, gigantic bell tower, and gardens.

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Mayakovsky Station

Opened in 1938, “Mayakovskaya” is one of the earliest and architecturally most renowned stations in Moscow’s massive and ever-growing subway system. Here we take a look at the Mayakovsky monument outside, and the mosaics inside depicting 24 hours in the Soviet sky.

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Red Square

A quick walking tour around Moscow’s Red Square area, including St. Basil’s, the GUM, Lenin’s mausoleum, Stalin’s grave, the monument to Zhukov, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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The Fabergé Museum

A tour of the fairly recently opened Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg, featuring a selection of the famous eggs and a wide variety of other items belonging to the Romanovs, housed in a beautifully restored palace.

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