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Moscow

It may be the capital of the earth's biggest country, but it's not its biggest city. At times it looks like an administrative megalopolis from Alphaville, with monumental slabs of buildings and wide, grey roads. However, it's off these grey thoroughfares that the pre-Stalinised Moscow survives, with golden onion domes peeping through the narrow, winding inner-city streets and the glowing windows that hint at the secret interiors of a million apartment blocks. The most famous attractions include the Kremlin and Red Square.
 

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Cosmos Hotel MoscowCosmos Hotel Moscow 
Situated in the northern suburbs of Moscow in one of the most beautiful and ecologically safe areas, the Cosmos Hotel offers the best accommodation with fully equipped modern facilities. The hotel provided different types of restaurants offering Russian and European cuisines. The terrace bar serves a wide variety of wines and cocktails with live music.
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St Petersburg

Russia's most European city has been dubbed the Venice of the North for its palace-lined waterways. Peter the Great's beautiful creation managed to escape the architectural incursions of Stalinism and its grandiose relics of tsarist days are virtually intact. Lying on the Gulf of Finland, and sculpted by islands and the sinuous Neva River, the city is a geometric vista of orderly elegance, with nary an onion dome in sight. Attractions include the State Hermitage Museum, Peter & Paul Fortress and the Nevsky prospekt.
 

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Pribaltiyskaya Hotel St. PetersburgPribaltiyskaya Hotel St. Petersburg 
Welcome to Saint Petersburg, Northern capital of Russia, and the city of white nights, palaces and museums. Pribaltiyskaya, one of the city's most beautiful and famous hotels, is located on the edge of the Finnish Bay near the main exhibition centre "Lenexpo". The hotel is located in close proximity to "Pribaltiyskaya" metro station, which provides easy access to the sights of major interest such as The Hermitage, The Peter and Paul Fortress, Mariinsky Theatre and others. All 1200 comfortable rooms of the hotel are tastefully furnished and offer spectacular view to the Gulf.
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Novgorod

Settled in the 9th century and for 600 years Russia's pioneering artistic and political centre, Novgorod lies at the heart of Russia's history. Lying just 190km south of St Petersburg, the city was annexed by Ivan III, razed by Ivan the Terrible and methodically trashed by the Nazis, but there's still a lot left to see. Its Kremlin includes the Byzantine Cathedral of St Sophia, the Millennium of Russia Monument, the icon-filled Chamber of Facets and the research-based Museum of History & Art. Across from the Kremlin, Yaroslav's Court includes medieval markets, churches, arcades and palace remains. The Church of Our Saviour-at-Ilino is arguably one of Russia's most charming, with playful ornamentation and gables, and an interior boasting Byzantine frescoes.
 

Trans-Siberian Railway

A jaunt on the Trans-Siberian Railway is the way to see this massive country. The six-day, 9446km journey takes you from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast, passing through endless forests of birch and pine, log-cabin settlements and vast steppes. Life on the rails can be boring or fascinating, depending on the nature of your travelling companions, your choice of paperback novels and the friendliness of your carriage attendant (a vital factor). The route takes you past Siberia's Lake Baikal, a waterway as big as Belgium and home to the world's only freshwater seal, and multicultural Irkutsk, the most appealing city you'll pass along the line. Ulan Ude is home to the country's seat of Buddhism, the Ivolginsk Datsan. Those who get into the rhythm of the stops and starts, and the passing parade of trees and far-flung towns, will find it an experience never to be forgotten. more...

Baikal Business Center Hotel IrkutskBaikal Business Center Hotel Irkutsk  
Baikal Business Centre Hotel is located in Irkutsk. The hotel is in a unique complex designed and built to western standards to serve all your needs. At your disposal are 59 comfortable rooms whether it's a twin one or the presidential suite. At the hotel, the attentive and friendly staff will do their best for you to have a good and unforgettable vacation.
The hotel’s restaurant serves wide range of dishes and wines, which will not limit your choice. Besides offering assistance and services associated with International seminar and conference organization, the hotel also offers a wide range travel related services.

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The Volga

The main artery of the Russian heartland has always been the 3700km-long River Volga (Europe's longest), which slowly meanders from Yaroslavl, north of Moscow, all the way down to Volgograd, from where a tributary runs off to the Caspian Sea. The Volga-Don Ship Canal links it with the River Don, bound for the Azov Sea. Cruisers and steamships ply the Volga's waters, the most interesting section is between Volgograd and Rostov-on-Don. Towns en-route include Kazan, one of the oldest Tatar cities in Russia, which features a limestone kremlin and several mosques; and Lenin's birthplace, Ulyanovsk, replete with attendant memorabilia. Volgograd, previously known as Stalingrad, is best known for the decisive and protracted battle fought here during WWII. The city has since been built from scratch, and appropriately grim museums and monuments proliferate.
 

Sochi

With the Caucasus mountains as its backdrop, the Black Sea resort of Sochi is Russia's Odessa and Yalta. With its subtropical climate, warm seas and adjoining trendy resort complex of Dagomys, the resort has long attracted heads of state, foreign tourists and Russians alike. Gardens are a feature of the town, as are therapeutic establishments and the dachas (country houses) of the powerful and famous. Heading inland, there are waterfalls, hilltop views, spa towns and alpine vistas to enjoy.
Sochi is called the Capital of Russian Health Resorts. It's situated in the southern part of Russia and it spreads along the 150 km strip between the Main Caucasus Mountain Range and the Black Sea coastline. The city is on the same latitude with Gobi desert, Toronto, Nice. However, due to the proximity of the Big Caucasian ridge and the warm Black Sea, the climate here is subtropical. These are the most northern subtropics in the world.
 

Radisson SAS Lazurnaya Peak Hotel Krasnaya Polyana SochiRadisson SAS Lazurnaya Peak Hotel Krasnaya Polyana Sochi  
The Radisson SAS Lazurnaya Peak Hotel is located in the heart of Caucasian Mountains, 550 meters above sea level. It is only 50 minutes drive from the Black Sea Coast. All rooms at Radisson SAS Lazurnaya Peak feature modern amenities.
Hotel has two full service restaurants, swimming pool, sauna, spa and a health club. It also provides a tennis court.

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