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The Hermitage, St Petersburg
The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg is like a city in itself. With 1057 rooms to stroll through admiring art and architecture alike, it's a gallery of adventure.
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St Petersburg Travel Guide
Find all the information you need on traveling in and around St Petersburg, Russia, here, from the Hermitage to the Dostoyevsky Museum and along the Neva River.
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St. Petersburg Winter Palace
The architecturally minded can revel in the magnificence of the St. Petersburg Winter Palace, built between 1754 and 1762.
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Cruising Northern Europe
Chase the midnight sun, explore medieval Tallinn, marvel at The Hermitage in St Petersburg and shop for designer goods in Copenhagen on a Baltic cruise
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Royal Academy of Arts: From Russia
More than 120 paintings by French and Russian artists, including Cézanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Kandinsky, Tatlin and Malevich, are currently on show in London.
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Russia's History for Sale
Russia has long had a problem with its historic artifacts being stolen, sold, or trashed by the greedy or irreverent.
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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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Artist Guido Reni
Once called the Divine Guido, Reni took many posthumous critical punches in the late 19th century, but recent years have brought renewed appreciation and respect.
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Review - Volk's Game
Much has changed in Russia over the last two decades, but as "Volk's Game" illustrates, the deception, crime and corruption have not gone away--merely changed hands.
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St. Petersburg, Russia's Window To The West
A city of bridges and water, St. Petersburg on the Neva River is an archipelago dotted with palaces, museums, and cathedrals reflecting Russian and European influences.
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The Winter Palace in St. Petersburg
Built as the fourth Winter Palace during the reign of Elizabeth and enlarged by Catherine the Great, the Winter Palace on the Neva River was the symbol of Imperial power.
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The Imperial Romanovs
From the 13th century to the "Times of Trouble" to the final days of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Romanov ruler, this Russian dynasty traced a deep line in history.
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Two London Exhibitions for Art Lovers
The Travelsleuth looks at two exhibitions on in London this December which are a must see for visiters, and celebrates the arrival of a branch of the Hermitage Museum from St.Petersburg at Somerset House.
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Russian Easter
A description of the way Russians celebrate Easter, the way they celebrated during the reign of the Tsars, and plenty of information on Faberge!
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January Highlights: Commemorative Stamps, Sales, Tate London
It's Sales time in London! The annual stampede is on for bargains at big stores like Harrods and Selfridges, fashion shops of Bond Street. Travelsleuth looks at Royal Britain in January, the London International Boat Show at Earls Court, the controversial Turner Prize Exhibition at Tate London and a new set of Royal Mail commemorative stamps . <B>Updated 9 January.</B>
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Travelsleuth's Diary: December Highlights
The Travelsleuth's eclectic and constantly updated monthly listing of Royal, social, cultural and sporting events in London and the Shires of England. This month: Christmas Festivals. <B>Updated 11 December: Court Circular.</B>
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Travelsleuth's Diary: November Highlights
The Travelsleuth's monthly listing of Royal, social, cultural and sporting events in London and the Shires of England; Festivals, Fairs, Exhibitions, Auctions.<B>Last updated 2 November.</B>
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