Winter Palace, St Petersburg
A masterpiece of stunning green and white Baroque architecture, Winter Palace is the former royal residence of the Russian Tsars and now part of the Hermitage Museum. After a fire in 1837 destroyed...
Green Belt of Glory, St Petersburg
An installation of tanks and a series of memorials mark the front line in the fight for what was then known as Leningrad. There are 80 memorials and monuments situated along the belt, but it is the...
Yusupov Palace, St Petersburg
The beautiful, yellow building that stands on the quiet stretch of the Moika River is the site of the murder of the infamous Rasputin, who held an alarmingly powerful position with Tsarina Alexandra....
Catherine Palace, St Petersburg
Named after the wife of Peter the Great, this beautiful palace has been reconstructed after the original was destroyed by the Nazi forces at the end of the great patriotic war. Its regal brilliance...
Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Housed in the Winter Palace, known for its beautiful green and white Baroque architecture, the Hermitage lets you trace the footsteps of the Bolsheviks as they stormed the palace searching for the...
Lenin’s House Museum, Moscow
Located on a wooded estate in Gorki, this manor house is where Lenin took respite during the later years of his life. See the library and office from where Lenin worked, the sofa where Stalin slept...
Poklonnaya Gora Museum, Moscow
Take a tour of the Poklonnaya Gora Museum where you’ll see the Hall of Commanders Hall, filled with bronze busts of the most important men in the armed forces, as well as the Hall of Glory, a white...
Central Armed Forces Museum, Moscow
The museum houses one of the best collections of military memorabilia, ranging from pieces of Stalin’s own uniform to the banners used in the victory parade when the soviet’s reached Berlin....
The Kremlin & Armoury, Moscow
Representing the very heart of all things Russian, the Kremlin houses many of the country’s most famous artworks and artefacts. Get up close and personal to some of the most opulent treasures in...
St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow
A crazy confusion of colours, patterns and shapes, St Basil’s Cathedral has become the defining symbol of Russia. Built to commemorate Ivan IV’s victories, its history is as unique as its...
Lenin’s Tomb, Moscow
Located just outside the Kremlin Walls on Red Square, Lenin’s body has been on display here since shortly after his death in 1924. Witnessing the architect and first head of the USSR at rest is an...
Red Square, Moscow
Very few places in the world bear the weight of history to the extent of Moscow’s central square. Brimming with symbols of Russia’s turbulent and intriguing past, it’s a sight to behold.