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The State Hermitage Museum
St. Petersburg
 

City of St. Petersburg

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City of Moscow

Cultural capital of Russia

 

Peter and Paul Fortress

 

 

Kanal Griboedova

 

 

Kazan Cathedral

 

 

Triumphal Arch

 

 

Michael's Castle

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Travel in Russia: Best Things to Bring

When traveling to Russia it is advisable to take the following items with you. Otherwise, you may have to spend extra time trying to locate these items in an unknown country. These few items are your best bet in making your trip to Russia enjoyable and worry-free.

  Toiletries and pharmaceuticals  
  Suitable boots or shoes  
  Travel alarm clock with a spare set of batteries  
  Clean and crisp bills (new banknotes are best if you can get them)  
  Travel money holder/concealer (belt-type)  
  Photocopy of passport and visa  
  Spare film and battery for your camera  
  Heavy locks for luggage  
  A power converter and adaptor. Russian standard is 220 Volts AC, 50 Hertz.  
  RJ-11 adaptor for European plug, preferably with two RJ-11 sockets  

Travel in Russia: Shopping for Missing Items

If you need to buy any item that you either forgot to bring from home and which got lost while you were traveling, visit our Shopping in Russia section for a list of recommended department stores and specialty retailer in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

 
 
 
 
 

Official capital of Russia

 

The Red Square

 

 

Grand Kremlin Palace

 

 

St. Basil Cathedral

 

 

Christ the Savior

 

 

The Kremlin Wall

 

 

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