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August 4th 2017
It was ten years ago your intrepid travel journalist paid an inaugural visit to Russia, making the journey from Helsinki, before crossing the Finnish border and journeying on to St Petersburg. Prior to the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, this glorious city was the capital of Russia. After his rise to power, however, Lenin had security concerns as St Petersburg is geographically close to rival Europe ... read more

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow

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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Welcome to my travel blog. During this visit I encourage you to take a walk in my shoes while browsing through these entertaining and informative travel journals. My blog features journals and photos from many of the world's beautiful countries. I have four decades of travel experience, and feel blessed to embark on regular trips abroad. There are endless delights to enjoy while exploring foreign countries. After all, how else can you meet so many of the world's proud people and experience as much wonderful culture? Travel is developing into a lifetime passion and I... full info

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10th August 2017

Dmitriy
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Hi is Yuri Dolgorukiy
Yuri I Vladimirovich, known under his soubriquet Yuri Dolgorukiy (literally "Yuri the Long-Armed") was a founder of the city of Moscow.

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