Moscow Metro

50 degrees

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March 11th 2007
I brought extremely warm, layered clothing, not knowing what types of weather to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to find the climate moderate, with a high today of about 50 degrees(F). So today was a new day in Russia. After a complimentary breakfast in the hotel lobby, I set out to look for some exiting adventure. I'll stay in the beautiful city of Moscow for two days, then I'll travel to Soc ... read more

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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