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Punakha Dzong
Built in the 17th century, this great monastery and was the seat of Bhutan\'s capital until 1955 when they moved the capital to Thimpu. Exploring the monastery can take anywhere between one to three hours and walking thru its dark, narrow corridors with Buddhist mantras chanting in the background is a feeling I can\'t quite describe...
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Moscow
Moscow

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Moscow: Kremlin and Red Square
Moscow: Kremlin and Red Square

One of the most famous city-squares in the world, the Red Square, situated in the heart of Moscow, reflects its deep historical and iconic importance in Russia’s identity. The apex of political power, the Kremlin, is the kernel of not only Moscow, but entire country.

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Moscow Metro
Moscow Metro

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St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg

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Veliky Novgorod
Veliky Novgorod

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Sochi
Sochi

I went to Sochi by a 3rd class train coach, and my journey was very exciting. Sochi (Сочи) is a little town on Black Sea, 1400km south of Moscow and the site of 2014 Winter Olympics.

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Golden Ring: Suzdal
Golden Ring: Suzdal

Suzdal (Суздаль / सुझ्दाल) is a historic small town near Vladimir, about 200 km from Moscow. It was once the capital of several Russian principalities and has many examples of early Russian architecture.

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Golden Ring: Bogolyubovo
Golden Ring: Bogolyubovo

Small, simple and off the religious highway makes this place my favorite among the Golden Cities.

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Golden Ring: Pereslavl-Zalesskiy
Golden Ring: Pereslavl-Zalesskiy

An idle one-street town on the outskirts of Moscow, Pereslavl Zalesskiy, a day trip from Moscow, was the last orthodox religious center I visited.

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Golden Ring: Sergiyev Posad
Golden Ring: Sergiyev Posad

My first time attending a service at a Russian Orthodox Church was full of surprises and discoveries. This monastery is considered to be among the most important and most active religious centers in Russia and is an easy day trip from Moscow.

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Dimitrov
Dimitrov

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Golden Ring: New Jerusalem
Golden Ring: New Jerusalem

The New Jerusalem Monastery, also known as the Voskresensky Monastery (Russian: Новоиерусалимский монастырь), is a male monastery, located in the town of Istra in Moscow Oblast, Russia.

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Pushkin
Pushkin

36 Photos

Vyborg
Vyborg

21 Photos

Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous

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  1. amit on July 9th, 2009 said:

    Beef in a Hindu meal…hmmm…that’s interesting!

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    • Priyank on July 10th, 2009 said:

      hehehe!

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  2. The Kremlin at Suzdal » Final Transit : Travel Blog on October 8th, 2009 said:

    [...] post is part of a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts and pictures! « Previous post: Bogolyubovo’s Church of the Intercession on the Nerl [...]

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  3. Russian Orthodox Bell Ringing » Final Transit : Travel Blog on October 14th, 2009 said:

    [...] post is part of a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts and pictures! « Previous post: The Kremlin at Suzdal | Next post: New Jerusalem Monastery [...]

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  4. Pereslavl Zalessky and the journey back to Moscow » Final Transit : Travel Blog on October 16th, 2009 said:

    [...] post is part of a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts and pictures! « Previous post: New Jerusalem Monastery [...]

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  5. Lenin, in post-communist Russia » Final Transit : Travel Blog on November 19th, 2009 said:

    [...] post is part of a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts and pictures! « Previous post: Pereslavl Zalessky and the journey back to Moscow | Next post: GUM: The [...]

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