The Red Square from St Basil's
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| The Tsar Gun in the Kremlin | Gum's Department Store, established during the Soviet era and still a popular shopping mall with a variety of boutiques |
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| Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, built since the fall of communism on a site previously occupied by a swimming pool. The original was demolished by Stalin. | Soviet Space Acheivement and a Lipton's Tea van. Many western products are available in the super markets. | ||
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Formerly the Exhibition of Soviet Economic Achievement, now the All Russian Exhibition Centre.
(1) Vladivostok Photos from the 3 day train trip to Irkutsk
(2) Irkutsk Eastern Siberia city close to Lake Baikal and exile location for dissidents, criminals
(3) Novosibirsk The largest city in Siberia with a famous Opera House
(4) Ekaterinburg Site of the execution of the royal family in 1918 and of the "exile" of Marshall Zhukov in 1946.
(5) Moscow The usual tourist attractions.
(6) St Petersburg and Petrodvorets
