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Russia
Covering almost twice the area of the U.S.A.,
this country spans from the cities of Moscow and St. Petersberg in
the west, over the Ural mountains and vast plains of Siberia to the
Pacific coast. A treasure chest for history and art lovers, the
cultural assets of this sleeping tourism giant will
surprise.
Simply the Best DMC Russia
Area : 17, 075,400 sq km
Population : 147.150.000
Capital : Moscow
Language : Russian
Major religions:Christianity,
Islam
GNI per capita:$2610
Internet domain:.ru
Major Cities:St. Petersburg, Omsk,
Vladivostok
Currency : Rouble
Phonecode : # 7
Hotels : Baltschug Kempinski, Moscow ; Metropol,
Moscow ; Ararat Park Hyatt; Ritz-Carlton, Moscow ; Sheraton Palace
Hotel, Moscow ; Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Moscow ; Le Meridien
National Hotel, Moscow ; Swissotel Krasnye Holmy, Moscow ; Irkistsk
Hotel, Irkutsk ; Anadyr, Chukotka Autonomous DistrictBarvikha Hotel
& Spa ; Grand Hotel Europe, St.Petersburg ; Eliseev Palace
Hotel, St.Petersburg ; Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg ; Moskva, St
Petersburg ; Renaissance St Petersburg Baltic Hotel ; W
Hotel, St Petersburg ; Novotel St. Petersburg
Centre
Restaurants : Sky Lounge, Russian Academy of
Science, Moscow ; Grand Imperial, Zemlyanoi Gorod ; Vogue Cafe,
Moscow ; Galereya, Moscow ; Sirena, Moscow ; Moscow Caviar House ;
Cafe Puschkin, Moscow ; Kolkhi, Moscow ; Cantinetti Antinori,
Moscow ; Dzhondzholi, Moscow ; Palkin, City Centre, St. Petersburg
; Dve Palochki, St. Petersburg ; Tamezheny Pereulok, St. Petersburg
; Gastronom Marsovo Pole dom 7, St. Petersburg ; Dvorianskoe
Gnezdo, Yusopov Palace, St Petersburg ; Moo Moo for Russian
Cuisine
Shopping : Gostviny Dvor, St. Petersberg ; Banya
Concept Store, St. Petersburg ; Defile Boutique, St. Petersburg ;
Vanity Opea Gallery De Luxe, St. Petersburg ; Grand Palace Mall,
St. Petersburg ; Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg ; GUM, Red Square
, Moscow ; Yelisyevski, Moscow ; Ismailovo Market, Moscow ; Red
October Chocolate Factory ; Arbatskaya, Moscow ; Barvikha Village
of Luxury
Tips : Try a Banya, the Russian version of a
sauna an then jump into a tub of icy water ; Use the Metro for
transport ; Take a cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg-the best
way to travel ; In spring-try the world famous korushka fish in St.
Petersburg
Bars & Cafes : Red Bar, Schevchenko, Moscow
; O2 Lounge, Riz-Carlton, Moscow ; Propaganda, Moscow ;
Shambala, Moscow ; Blogistan, Moscow ; Kvartira 44, Moscow ; Rai,
Moscow ; Khachapuri, Moscow ; Gazgolder, Moscow ; Discoteque,
Moscow ; Cafe des Artistes, Moscow ; Arma 17, Moscow ; Noor Bar,
Moscow ; Art Strelka, Moscow ; Zoom, St. Petersburg ; Quarel, St.
Petersburg ; Moskow (that's the name of the bar), City Centre, St.
Petersburg ; New Dekadenz, St. Petersburg ; miXup Bar, W Hotel, St.
Petersburg ; Caviar Bar, Grand Hotel Europe, St Petersburg
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Attractions : Red Square ; Moscow Metro ;
Kremlin ; St Basil's Cathedral ; Pushkin Museum ; Armoury Museum ;
Archangel Cathedral, Moscow ; Church of the Christ of Saviour,
Moscow ; Assumption Cathedral, Moscow ; Lenin's Mausoleum ;
Bolschoi Theatre ; All Russia Exhibition Centre, Moscow ; Red
Square ice rink ; Memory Park, Moscow ; Garage (Art Gallery),
Moscow ; Over 400 lavish palaces in St. Petersburg, including
Peterhof Palace ; Bronze Horseman statue, Palace Square, St.
Peterseburg ; Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg ; St. Isaac's
Cathedral, St Petersburg ; Mikhailovsky Palace/Gardens, St.
Petersburg ; Yusupov Palace, St. Petersburg ; Cruise the River
Neva, St.Petersburg ; Aurora cruiser, St. Petersburg ; The
Church of Our Saviour of Spolied Blood, St. Petersburg ; Alexander
Nevsky Monastery, St Petersburg ; Yusupov Palace, St Petersburg ;
Cathjerine Palace, Pushkin ; Star City Moscow, Yuri Gagarin
Cosmonaut Training Centre; Marlinsky Theatre (Kirov Ballet), St.
Petersburg ; Vladimir Cathedral (3 hours from Moscow) ; Irkustsk
Decembrists Museum, Irkutsk ; Lake Baikal (Irkutsk)-see the museum
at the lake ; The Land of Fire and Ice-Kamchatka-volcanoes as far
as the eye can see. Valley of the Geysers
Airports : Sheremetyevo (SVO/MOW)- 29km north
east of Moscow. Other: St. Petersburg (LED)
Must play 18 @ : Moscow C.C.
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