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The mammoth size of Russia is capacitated by both the continents of Europe and Asia, with majority of Russia lying in the latter. Norway, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, China, Mongolia and North Korea are the countries that share their boundaries with Russia. Culturally speaking, Russia is all European down to its core. Solovetsky Monastery-fortress, Volokolamsk Monastery and The Grand Cascade are architectural testimonial to its European legacy.
MoscowMoscow is grand city with just the right amount of grandeur to match, both culturally and architecturally. Its tenure as the capital of Russian Federation is 860 year-old and that has helped a lot in making it the administrative and economical pivot of the city. Sights synonymous to this city are Red Square, St Basil Cathedral and Lenin Mausoleum.
Saint PetersburgThe second largest city, cultural and former capital of Russia flaunts the best in art with its world-class Hermitage museum. Being a UNESCO World Heritage site, Saint Petersburg showcases a number of attractions that stands true to its worldly status namely the Peter and Paul Fortress that is the burial ground of all Romanov Czars, the holy premises of Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and Our-Lady-of-Kazan Cathedral.
IrkutskThis world-famous Siberian city is one of the top metropolitans in Russia. It is widely known for its aesthetically and spiritually pleasing churches that include Ascension Church, Epiphany Cathedral, Transfiguration Church, Prince Vladimir Monastery, Knyaze-Vladimirsky Monastery and Znamensky Monastery.
KazanSituated at the core of Volga Region, Kazan shares a profound influence of the Tatar culture. Kazan Kremlin is the most attractive remnants of Tatar dynasty. Other prominent sights that remind one of the rich Tatar culture are Kul-Sharif Mosque, State Museum of the Tatar State and the Republic of Tatarstan and Suyumbike Tower.
SochiThe local favorite Beach resort of Black Sea named Sochi was the official host of 2014 Winter Olympic Games that let to its global fame. Nicknames like ‘Black Sea Pearl’ or the 'Summer Capital' of Russia are often used for referring to the carefree resort vibe of Sochi. Its historically significant sights are ruins of Byzantine triangle fortress in the form of Godlik fortress as well as Loo temple and the World War 2 memorials of Zavokzalny War Memorial along with the Feat for Life memorial.
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