Firebird

Moscow 2010

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May 29th 2010
Arrival May 16. Arrival to Moscow was as usual a real adventure complete with getting the fountain pens to work for us in getting upgraded seats on UA for a full comfortable flight. Much needed 2 hour rest to get to the next adventure with our local host, the Russian Circus. Under a deluge rain we made it to an amazing Russian restaurant “Zhar Ptiza” (Firebird) and then to a wrong circus… w ... read more

Europe » Russia » Northwest

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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