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Moscow is argu1ably
the most dynamic and rapidly changing major city in the world.
It is home to more than 12 million people and it is the financial,
cultural and governmental nerve center for the Russian Federation
and the other 14 countries of the former Soviet Union. Moscow
is justly celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, with
its great architecture, world famous museums and art, and
for its excellence in the performing arts. Known long for
Red Square, iconic St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin,
Bolshoi Theatre and other monuments to Russian cultural and
historical achievement, Moscow is now a fast-paced and quickly
growing metropolis. It also has a Klondike-like atmosphere
of business opportunity. The city is home to luxurious 5-star
hotels, glamorous restaurants, trendy bars, a sophisticated
nightclub scene and many stimulating casinos.
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Saint Petersburg enjoys
the reputation as the “Venice of the North”. It
is justly recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful
and graceful cities. Its many canals are lined with stately
mansions that were constructed in the first 2 centuries after
Peter the Great founded the city in 1703. It also is home to
many cultural monuments of Russian history. The Hermitage Museum’s
huge collection rivals any other museum in the world. Also,
the dramatic Spilt Blood Cathedral, the Mariinsky Theatre, the
palaces of Catherine and Peter the Great and the nerve center
of the social scene, Nevsky Prospekt are all here. In addition
to the traditional cultural advantages, this breathtaking city
of approximately 5 million has a lively café and restaurant
tradition and is home to many trendy bars and provocative dance
clubs.
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