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Lenin

You wind down some stairs and see Lenin (almost) as he was when he died in the 1920s. A very strange experience, we lined up for about 2 hours, went through all kinds of security and entered the tomb to find we were the only visitors there. As we walked out we both said 'can we do it again'
Russia and Moscow - Outstanding

July 13th 2006
This computer is giving me grief so there are no photos at the moment. They will follow as soon as possible. Ok where to start with Moscow and Russia in general? I have written this blog a number of times but haven't been happy with it. This, among other things, has caused delay in the posting of this blog. I think I shall start by attempting to introduce Moscow as it was introduced to us ... read more
Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow

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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