This small, historic city, founded in the 9th century on Russia's Golden Ring, is located approximately 300km east of Moscow on the Oka River.
The Cathedral of Transfiguration is one of the most stunning sites in the small town of Suzdal, located on Russia's historic Golden Ring. Construction on the cathedral began in the early 16th century, and in the 1980s it was restored to its former glory.
The Golden Gates were constructed in 1158, as the fortified western entrance to the city of Vladimir. It remains a central landmark of the city, and houses a small museum.
If you love the great outdoors, Crissy Field is a playground for nature-lovers and adventurers. Just a short distance from the Golden Gate Bridge, it offers a terrific viewpoint for the great bridge, Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, and the rugged Marin Headlands.
On a clear winter's day, the world's most famous bridge in International Orange stands in contrast to the green hills of the Marin Headlands, the deep blue of the bay and the light hues of the city beyond.
Cross the Golden Gate from San Francisco into Sausalito. The Presidio Yacht Club is located in Horseshoe Cove near the Bay Area Discovery Museum (for children).
Located just to the southwest of the Golden Gate Bridge, Baker Beach is apart of the area known as The Presidio. This stunning stretch of beach offers a great view of the landmark Golden Gate Bridge.
Baker Beach is located at the South end of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Pacific Ocean. Approximately a mile long, Baker Beach is part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area and is said to be the site of the first Burning Man events.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a world-famous suspension bridge completed in 1937. It is part of US 101, and it connects the City of San Francisco to Marin County and the rest of the northern California coast.
The natural air conditioning system that San Francisco's fog provides engulfs the Golden Gate bridge most afternoons, providing very dramatic temperature changes, and leaving the tourists running to the shops to buy more clothes.
Hipsters and Audiophiles alike can agree that Amoeba Music is the record store to buy or sell CDs, DVDs and LPs. If having any album you could ever want isn't enough, they have a great selection of cult movies and foreign films.