Relaxing at the end of the evening

My journey begins

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January 2nd 2010
For those reading this that do not know me, my name is Elliot and this is my first time travelling on my own. I have decided to start my jorney in st petersburg, Russia. I was greeted at the airport by a friend of my Granndad, his name is Alexei. I could instantly see why my Granndad liked him, he is very friendly, funny and we had a lot to talk about. As soon as he picked me up, we went to meet a ... read more

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Saint Petersburg

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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