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Fascinating places you will visit in Russia as you cruise from St. Petersburg to Moscow along it's colorful and historic waterways. Many of the places described will be offered as part of your tour, while others will be offered as options by the boat company with payment. Novgorod There will be visits to a hospital, children's hospital, hospice, nursing educational institute, HIV clinic, and the Russian Red Cross St. Petersburg St. Petersburg is often referred to as the "Venice of the North" and is considered to be on The monumental St. Isaac's Cathedral with its gilded and carved alters and the Cathedral of the Savior on Spilled Blood will strike your imagination. The baroque style of the buildings is especially impressive from the Neva River side. Guests of the city enjoy cruises along the canals and rivers of St. Petersburg. While the luxurious hotels and bright Nevski Avenue with its numerous shops and restaurants will return you to the present. Mandroga A stopover at a nature preserve in Mandroga to have a "shashlyk" (shish kebab) picnic. Enjoy the relaxation of countryside and enjoy a wonderful outdoor lunch. Visit the Vodka Museum featuring over 250 varieties of vodka or shop for Russian handmade crafts made by local artisans. Kizhi Via the Volga/Baltic Canal our cruise takes us to the tiny island of Kizhi, located at the northern end of Lake Onega. Renowned for its open-air Museum of Architecture, Kizhi is a feast for the eyes. The most spectacular structure on the island is the Transfiguration Church. The church has 22 domes, is made completely of wood and was constructed without a single nail. This is the ultimate in Russian fairy-tale church architecture. Goritsi - Kirillo-Belosersky Monastery Goritsi, a settlement on the bank of the Volga-Baltic Canal, is best known for its Kirillo Beloserskly monastery founded by Ivan the Terrible in 1397. Another highlight is the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Christ, which houses several unique and fascinating murals. Yaroslavl Of special interest is the magnificent 13th-century Spassky Monastery ensemble, a group of majestic 17th-century cathedrals, an elegant rotunda and remnants of an ancient trading center. Loveliest of all is the Church of Elijah the Prophet, situated in the town's central square. The frescoes on the walls and vaulting inside the church constitute a veritable museum of old Russian paintings. Kostroma Kostroma is one of the loveliest cities of the Golden Ring and is certainly a highlight of the cruise. The pride of Kostroma is the museum at the former Ipatyevsky Monastery founde Uglich Uglich, founded in 1148, is one of the most beloved towns in old Russia. The view of the town as it is approached from the Volga River is especially lovely with the Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. John's Church looming on the horizon. At the end of the 16th-century, Maria Nogaya, seventh wife of Ivan the Terrible, lived in honorary exile in the Kremlin at Uglich. It was here in her garden that the Tsarevich Dmitry met his death and where the Church of St. Demitrius of the Blood was built and still stands today. Moscow Whenever you come to Moscow, you will find it beautiful in every season. First of all guests will visit The fabulous treasure of the Russian tsars in the Armory Chamber includes the throne of tsar Ivan the Terrible, the largest in the world Tsar-Cannon and the Tsar Bell. Other exhibits of the Kremlin, such as the collection of arms and manuscripts, will amaze you. The Tretyakov Art Gallery presents a vast scope of Russian pictorial art, from 12th-century icons to avant-garde of the beginning of the 20th century. The Pushkin Fine Arts museum has the second largest collection of Western European art, a perfectly displayed collection of ancient Egypt and Henry Schlimann's collection, the Golden Treasure of Troy. A very worthwhile experience is to see the world-renowned Moscow circus. For further information, please contact: |
e of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was built by Peter the Great in the early 18th century on 101 islands, crisscrossed by the canals of the Neva River and connected by elegant bridges. St. Petersburg is known for it's famous palaces: the Winter Palace, the former residency of the Russian Tsar, which has now become the hermitage museum, Peterhoff with its fountains and Catherine's Palace at Pushkin.
d in the 14th-century by the Zernov family, the forbearers of Boris Godunov. The crypt of the Monastery became the Godunov burial vault. Kostroma is the only Russian city retaining the classical layout of the 18th and 19th centuries with streets and boulevards fanning out like the spokes of a wheel from a central square. Of special interest will be a visit to the outdoor museum village "Berenevka."
the Red Square and Moscow Kremlin. Red Square has a unique architectural ensemble of St. Basil's Cathedral, Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, Resurrection Gates, State History Museum, GUM and Mausoleum of Lenin with the Kremlin necropolis.
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