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RE: New LP cover guidebook
by michaeldunha 21 May 2012
It's what it says on the cover notes although I can't confirm this by looking at photos, definitely not the monastery though. "church…
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RE: New LP cover guidebook
by everbrite 21 May 2012
michael - is that a guess or can you identify a specific church in Sergiyev Posad. I don't think it is within the monastery grounds but…
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RE: St Petersburg, Moscow and Golden Ring Cities
by WaterhazardJack 06 May 2012
+Most people prefer to stay in Moscow rather than Sergiev Posad as the options nd prices are better.+ An alternative - seeing as you're…
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RE: St Petersburg, Moscow and Golden Ring Cities
by everbrite 04 May 2012
Most people prefer to stay in Moscow rather than Sergiev Posad as the options nd prices are better. Two nights in Suzdal, not Vladimir.…
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Re: St Petersburg, Moscow and Golden Ring Cities
by foula 04 May 2012
Hi, We are planing for an about 15days trip around Rusia. We are flying to St. Petesburg, on 11th of July and the choise of retuning…
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RE: St Petersburg, Moscow and Golden Ring Cities
by everbrite 19 April 2012
13 days is 12 nights. nights 1-5 in St. Petersburg (i.e. 4 whole days) 2 to visit the city, the Hermitage, Peter Paul Island 1 to visit…
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RE: Novgorod or Suzdal and train tickets
by molly2009 13 March 2012
Thank you both for answering. Ruth, you specially for detailed instruction about train booking. Are there compartments that you can…
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RE: Novgorod or Suzdal and train tickets
by WaterhazardJack 12 March 2012
They're both really good places to visit...as Ruth implies above, Novgorod is probably easier to get in and out of, if travelling between…
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RE: Russia in March (6/7 days)
by zashibis 01 March 2012
Do you realize that Lake Baikal is *4200 km* from Moscow?! A week really isn't even remotely enough time to see the major attractions…
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RE: Russia in March (6/7 days)
by everbrite 01 March 2012
Problem with Lake Baikal is that it is a day to travel there and another to travel back even when you fly so it really isn't practical…
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First Solo Travel to Russia - Tips?
by jonbrown 22 February 2012
Hello all, I will be in Russia for a couple weeks in early March this year (Moscow to be specific, with day trips to Sergiev Posad and…
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RE: Day Trips From Moscow & St. Petersburg
by everbrite 12 February 2012
It would help to know your interests and when you plan to travel. from Moscow - *Sergiev Posad Abramstevo Arkhangelskoye Palace Zve…
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RE: Budget estimation help
by everbrite 02 December 2011
Problem with Kazan and elsewhere on the Volga River is the distance. The "overnight" train from Moscow to Kazan takes 11+ hours. So, while…
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RE: Budget estimation help
by everbrite 30 November 2011
The easiest Golden Ring city to visit is Sergiev Posad. You can take the train or bus there for a day trip and see the Lavra (monastery).…
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Re: Sergiev Posad: Tour or Individual Travel?
by redivan88 01 November 2011
I looked this place up, it looks really cool. I'll definitely ask the tour company if they can include a tour to it, thanks Ruth! …
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RE: Sergiev Posad: Tour or Individual Travel?
by everbrite 01 November 2011
[Abramstevo|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abramtsevo_Colony] was an estate outside where the Slavophile movement was pondered and in the…
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RE: Sergiev Posad: Tour or Individual Travel?
by WaterhazardJack 01 November 2011
I visited SP independently and although it was a very impressive couple of hours, well spent, I would say that some kind of guidance would…
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Re: Sergiev Posad: Tour or Individual Travel?
by redivan88 31 October 2011
Hey Ruth, Thanks for the response What exactly is in Abramstevo that would make it such an awesome addition. And I do believe that the…
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RE: Sergiev Posad: Tour or Individual Travel?
by everbrite 31 October 2011
A tour is probably helpful in getting the most out of your visit there unless you already know a lot about Russian icons and the orthodox…
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Sergiev Posad: Tour or Individual Travel?
by redivan88 31 October 2011
Hey guys whats up! I have yet another Russia related question. I'm going to be in Moscow in June and I'm probably going to do a day trip…
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Could you help me?
by bukcase 26 October 2011
Hello, Lady and Gentleman. I finished making my itinerary. But, It is only outline before requesting Russian visa. I'm not sure…
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how long is new year holiday in Russia?
by bukcase 26 October 2011
Hello. I will go to Moscow and some gold ring city(Sergiev Posad, Vladmir, Suzdal) I'm considering schedule between 26th Dec to 4th Jan.…
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RE: Help with Cosmonaut Museum / star city
by WaterhazardJack 12 September 2011
+visit the cosmonaut museum...and want to take a day trip to Sergiev Posad.+ You might like to know then that the direct buses to/from…
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RE: Sergiev Posad, Rostov Veliki, and Suzdal Golden Ring hotels wanted
by WaterhazardJack 12 September 2011
+Is St Basil's the monastery? Have not been able to locate any URL's on it. Any ideas?+ +Rizopolozhensky monastery and Pokrovsky Monaster…
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