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77Touring St Petersburg
September 29, 2010 Located on the Gulf of Finland, St. Petersburg provides Russia with access to the Baltic Sea through the Gulf of Finland. St. Petersburg is in the far western part of Russia and, culturally, it has always been considered...
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94How much does it cost per day to travel in Russia?
Russia, once distant and mostly off limits during the Cold War, is a beautiful and friendly country to visit. Here are some ideas to help you plan a trip to Russia.
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81Millau Viaduct – World's Tallest Bridge
To me there are few things more impressive than being on a man-made structure, such as a very tall building or a bridge, and viewing blue sky above and clouds below. Of, course for this to occur the structure has be be rather high and the clouds...
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60A Cold Swim in a Sacred Spring
An account of a summer weekend in the Russian countryside with friends that culminated with a swim in a frigid spring.
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78Statutes of Vladimir Lenin in Veliky Novgorod
Finding two statutes of Vladimir Lenin in modern day Veliky Novgorod, Russia
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79War Memorials in Veliky Novgorod
Thursday August 11, 2011 Veliky Novgorod, Russia Northwestern Russia, where Veliky Novgorod is located, was hit hard during World War II or, as the Russians call it, the Great Patriotic War. But the Russians fought back with equal...
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84A Visit to the World War I Battlefield of Verdun
The area around the ancient city of Verdun, France was the site of major battles during World War I. Having had a great-Uncle who had spent time at Verdun during World War I and who had fought in other battles in that war I made a point of visiting the Verdun battlefield during a visit to France.
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79A Few of the Historic Churches in Veliky Novgorod
A photo tour of the beautiful and historic churches in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. Veliky Novgorod is home to some of the oldest churches in Russia.
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80Visiting the 12th Century St George Monastery in Veliky Novgorod Russia
Visiting the beautiful and ancient St. George's Monastery in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
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71A Story of Countess Anna Orlova-Chesmenskaya and Her Illicit Affair
September 17, 2011 A good tour guide, In addition to describing the historic and other facts about places on a tour they are guiding, will spice up their talks by including interesting myths and legends associated with the site in question. I...
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