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  If Russia is, as Churchill claimed, ‘a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma’ there’s no better place to puzzle it out than aboard your luxury vessel on this cruise from Saint Petersburg to Moscow. The sprawling city of Moscow has been the epicentre of Russian politics, economics and history for over 800 years. Your day’s touring takes you to Red Square, Central Tverskaya Street, the Cathedral of the Christ the Saviour, the Kremlin, and right outside the headquarters of the KGB. But there is far too much to see in just one day! Enjoy an extra day at leisure to explore the many layers of this iconic city. The Volga River town of Uglich has a fascinating, if not altogether happy history. Ivan the Terrible’s infant son Dmitry was hidden here after Ivan’s death – only to be killed seven years later, triggering a period Russians call ‘The Great Disturbance’. Today’s Uglich however, is a beautiful small town that flourishes with summer visitors. Another tale of Russian resilience

  Most of the  Imperial Faberge eggs  were created for the Russian Imperial Court by Carl Faberge . Nowadays, the amazing and legendary works of  Imperial Egg  are even more famous than a century ago, when they were created, and are considered to be the symbols of love and faithfulness. Choose your unique piece from the widest choice of  Imperial Egg  replicas in our inventory.  Imperial Eggs А  Imperial Egg  is, perhaps, one of the most beautiful and exquisite objects ever created in Russia. Moreover, this example of extraordinarily extravagant and absolutely exquisite fine jewelry making is a symbol of the opulence and extraordinary wealth the Russian Imperial Family wielded at its zenith. The House of Faberge was also given the title of official imperial jewelers of the Royal Family, as they proceeded to fund the cost of all the future eggs. While Carl Faberge was given completely free reign in how he was going to produce the eggs, the Imperial Family demanded that each egg should c

Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia's symbolic center. It's home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum's comprehensive collection and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes. Theatregoers have lots of opportunities to spend a wonderful evening in one of the Moscow theatres. Recently renovated Bolshoi Theatre offers world-famous opera and ballet performances. Malyi Theatre, Lenkom, Satirikon, Moscow Art Theatre have wonderful drama plays. You can enjoy one of the modern theatres, such as Practica Theatre, Theatre.doc or Gogol-center, with their contemporary performances. In Moscow you can travel through ages just walking through the streets. Diversified architectural styles wait for you at every turn. To see the beauty of ancient Russian