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43 places found.
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Dobroye
Located on the eastern edge of the city of Vladimir, the Dobroye neighborhood is not generally visited by tourists. Mostly known as a sleepy neighborhood, filled with non-descript Soviet-era apartment buildings, it is also home to a few interesting churches.
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Downtown Tula
The historic city of Tula was founded in the 14th century. The downtown (or "center") is a pleasant place for a stroll.
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Murom
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.
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Novodevichy Cemetery
Founded in the late 1800s next to the 16th century Novodevichy Monastery, Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery is regarded as the most famous cemetery in Russia. Not only does it house some of Russia's most famous dead (including Khruschev, Gogol, Bulgakov, Shostakovich and many others), but the graves are not mere tombstones, they're works of art.
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Trinity Church
The Trinity Church, located in Theater Square, Vladimir, Russia currently houses a Museum of Blown Glass.
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Lake Baikal
Located in Siberian Russia, Lake Baikal is the world's deepest lake, containing 1/5 of the world's fresh water. It is home to numerous species which live only in the waters of Baikal.
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Gorky Park
Gorky Park has been described as the Russian Disneyland, although anyone visiting the park with those expectations will be sorely disappointed. I would describe it as more of the Russian equivalent to a county fair.
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Angara River
The Angara River flows through the city of Irkutsk in Siberian Russia. The banks of the river are an ideal spot for strolling with your friends.
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Vsekhsvyatsky Cathedral
Located just up the hill from downtown Tula, Vsekhsvyatsky Cathedral is worth seeing - as is its accompanying cemetery.
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Golden Gates
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.
