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Moscow Metro Tour
Take a self-guided tour of the "people's palaces"--the underground kingdom of the Moscow Metropolitan, admiring the mosaics and marble of this utopia underground
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Metro Two: Moscow's Top Secret Subway System
Metro Two is a purported underground transportation system concealed by the construction of the Moscow Metro on the orders of Josef Stalin, beginning in the 1930s.
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Moscow Metro History
The Moscow Metro is one the busiest subway systems in the world, and features beautiful, ornate stations full of mosaics, murals, and art from classical to art deco.
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Moscow Metro Tour: Dark Blue Line
Architectural and artistic highlights, history behind some of stations on the Dark Blue Line of the Moscow Metropolitan, the transport web of the Russian capitol
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Moscow Metro Tour: Green Line
A tour of the Green Line of the Moscow Metropolitan, focusing on the art, architecture and hostory of the most famous stations.
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Moscow Metro Tour: Red Line
The Red Line of Moscow's extensive public transport network, encompassing many of the city's interesting stations, is a museum of excellent art and architecture.
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The Art of Moscow’s Metros
In Moscow, traveling by underground train can be like visiting a succession of art galleries. Learn where to find Soviet era art on the metro.
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Moscow Travel Guide
Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Moscow here, from St Basil's Cathedral to the Kremlin, the amazing metro stations and shopping for souvenirs.
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Moscow Day Trips: VDNKh
Located a short metro ride from the city center, this collection of pavilions and exhibition halls is an outdoor museum to the Soviet Union's grandeur and excess.
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Moscow Restaurants: Shinok
A short walk from 1905 street metro, Shinok does things with pork fat that you wouldn't believe, and the liver dumplings are indescribably good, if not good for you.
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Russia Travel Guide
Russia's offerings are vast, complex and varied. Whether you're interested in a historical tour of her imperial past or something more modern or even kitchy, read on!
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Russian Cities: Sergiyev Posad
A short train ride from Moscow, Russia, Sergiyev Posad is a UN World Heritage Site and part of Moscow's famed Golden Ring, famous for its ancient cathedrals.
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Russian Nesting Dolls
One of the most ubiquitous of Russian handicrafts, the matroshka has a history that may surprise you.
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Russian Crafts and Souvenirs
A guide to the different types of Russian handicrafts available to travelers in the Russian Federation, From gzhel to matroshkas to khokhloma.
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Visit Moscow's Best Stalinist Park
Moscow's All-Russia Exhibition Centre is a former 1950's Stalinist style park, which is still operating today. It's a good place to soak up the communist atmosphere.
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Explore Moscow Museums
Here are four excellent museums in Moscow that should not be overlooked on a visit to the Russian capitol. From Paleontology to Mayakovsky, these museums are a must-see
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Moscow Tour Guides
Yappi Club, a new venture in Moscow, seeks to change the way city tours are done, providing tour groups and travelers to Moscow with an in-depth look into Russian culture
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Russian Culture Guide: Holidays
There are a wide range of holidays in the Russian Federation, official and unofficial. Here's a guide to public holidays and how they are traditionally celebrated.
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The Palace of Soviets
A critical mark in 20th-century architecture, the Palace of Soviets Competition in Moscow rejects designs from Le Corbusier, Auguste Perret, Walter Gropius and more.
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Russian Culture Tips
In order to get to know the local culture, first you have to get to know a local or two. Here are some practical tips on how to behave yourself in the Russian Federation
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