Me and Darren in front of Russia's oldest cannon

Russia

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July 13th 2008
Hey all, sorry it has been a few days for a blog, but being Russia makes it hard as they don't have many internet opportunties and the language barrier is a killer! Well, Russia did end up getting better although I don't think I'll be making my way back here in the future. Went and saw the Swan Lake Ballet the other night which was really good and also the Moscow Circus which was awesome too, ... read more

Europe » Russia

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Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more