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Fastest trains in Russia

Sapsan, the fastest trains in Russia, travelling at up to 250 km/h (155 mph) and a total length of 250 metres (820 ft) for each ten-car train, connecting St Petersburg and Moscow in just over 3.5 hours. Known as the “Peregrine Falcon” in Russian (Сапсан), the train is part of the Siemens Valero family of trains […]

Garden Ring Hotel

An elegant hotel just 2 km from Red Square and the Kremlin and only steps away from the Moscow Metro. Great sized rooms, a bed that really delivers a great night sleep, 5-star breakfasts with plenty of options (if you don’t see what you like, they make it for you), and superior service. The Garden […]

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Hermitage Museum

Inside the Hermitage Museum – Saint Petersburg – Russia, Winter Palace and the collection on display. The former state residence of the Russian emperors, the Winter Palace and the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg are one of the best places worth seeing while visiting this great city in Russia. Possibly the second best art collection after […]

Hotel 3mostA

Named after the area where the hotel is situated, “3 Bridges”, Hotel 3mostA is a boutique hotel in a great location for seeing St Petersburg Russia. Just a few minutes walk to the world-famous Hermitage Museum, and just a step away from the jaw-dropping Church of the Saviour on Spilt Blood. There are shops and entertainment […]

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Moscow • Russia

An 860-year-old city, Moscow has many reminders of its imperial and Soviet past. The capital of Russia is a sprawling city with numerous museums, Soviet-era monoliths and post-Soviet kitsch. In the course of its history the city has served as the capital of a progression of states, from the medieval Grand Duchy of Moscow and […]

Riding the Moscow Metro

Possibly the grandest interiors of any public transport system in the world! With over 9 million passengers per day, it is busier than New York City and London combined. Lit with chandeliers from end to end, lined with marble and decorate reliefs, one can’t help but be impressed by its grand and opulent interior, a […]

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Saint Petersburg • Russia

In Saint Petersburg buildings in the large historic centre and canals dotted with baroque bridges, are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace of the Romanov Dynasty, is one of the world’s greatest and oldest collections of art, treasure, and antiquities. Founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 27 […]

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Saviour on the Spilled Blood

The most impressive building in Saint Petersburg must be the Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood. A traditional style Russian church built on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in 1881, the interior decorated with over 6000sqm of mosaics. The gold-draped onion-domed church is one of the main attractions of St. […]