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Photos of Russia - Russia Photos

By Kerry Kubilius, About.com

Viewing Russia in photos isn't as good as actually traveling to Eastern Europe's most eastern country, but photos can illustrate Russia's diverse travel destinations and culture.

Russia Photos - Russia Culture 101 in Photos

Russian Troika© Aleksandr Anastasin
Russia is proud of its culture and traditions. Russian culture is colorful, enduring, and deeply embedded in the Russian collective consciousness. Russians are happy to share their culture with curious visitors.

Russia Photos - Russian Souvenir Photo Gallery

Lomonosov Cup and SaucerKerry Kubilius @copy; 2007, licensed to About.com
The variety of Russian souvenirs available is overwhelming. Souvenir craftsmanship can be highly detailed, and the best work of souvenir artists command increasingly high prices, so choose your souvenirs carefully.

Russia Photos - Photo Tour of the Moscow Kremlin

Kremlin Cathedral, MoscowEvgeny Itsikson © 2006
The Kremlin is a must-see for visitors to Moscow. Within the Kremlin walls are hundreds of years of Russian history. See the interior of cathedrals, visit the Armoury Museum, and walk in the footsteps of the tsars.

Russia Photos - Photo Tour Through St. Petersburg

Bronze HorsemanWorldWideImages © 2007
Besides Moscow, St. Petersburg is Russia's most-visited city - and, some say, its most beautiful. Cathedrals, monuments, palaces, and canals await the visitor to St. Petersburg, and those are just the sights. St. Petersburg also has a lively night life, a variety of restaurants, and plenty of visual and performing art centers.

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