The late President Boris Yeltsin’s tomb is the most recent addition and the least artistic tomb at the Novodevichy Cemetery. His was a huge tri-colored Russian flag sculpture and looked out of place compared to the creativity and artistry represented on the tombs of almost 200 famous Russians. Which ... Read More about Cemetery Tour in Moscow: Novodevichy Cemetery
Discovering Moscow Kremlin and Red Square
Everyone knows about the devastation of the Soviet-era, but did you know that the treasures of Russia’s pre Soviet-era are still intact? Twenty-first-century Moscow is a city with magnificent squares, cathedrals, artwork, shopping and remnants of the Soviet-era. To visit Moscow on your own (if you ... Read More about Discovering Moscow Kremlin and Red Square
Moscow Communist Tour: A Two-Hour Walking Tour in Moscow
As the tour name implies, the Moscow Communist Tour highlights the history and places impacted by communism from 1917 to Perestroika. Everyday at 4pm just before the evening rush hour, travelers gather at Lubyanka Square, in front of the Solovetsky Stone Monument to meet the Communist tour ... Read More about Moscow Communist Tour: A Two-Hour Walking Tour in Moscow
Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations
Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow. Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds ... Read More about Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations
Overnight Sleeper Train from St. Petersburg to Moscow Russia
Part of the fun of traveling is to see the world with all modes of transportation. The second phase of our around the world trip was mainly by train. The overnight sleeper train from St. Petersburg to Moscow was the first of several from St. Petersburg, European Russia to Hong Kong. There was ... Read More about Overnight Sleeper Train from St. Petersburg to Moscow Russia
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