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Last day in Russia: lots of drama left

March 13th 2004
I truly needed some time off by the time the last day came around. As fun as it had been, a whole week with a group this size takes its toll after a while. I set out to first change some money for the sights that were yet to be taken in, and then to spend a few more hours at the Hermitage. The money changing was a disaster. The bank had all it’s outside signs in English, but the teller didn’t ... read more
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Russian Flag 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
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