Irkutsk - the center of eastern Siberia. Irkutsk is a treasure house of the spiritual culture of Siberia; it is probably the only Siberian city that preserved its historical individuality: old wooden constructions, built without a single nail and decorated with skillful carving. There are about 700 monuments of history & culture here.
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Lake Baikal - natural treasure, the real gem of Siberia. It is the deepest lake in the world with the cleanest and most transparent water. Surrounded by the beautiful mountains, forests and wild rivers, Baikal is an immense and breathtaking area of physical beauty.
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Moscow Kremlin and Kremlin Cathedrals - the Kremlin has always been perceived as a symbol of power and might of the Russian land. Each era of Russian history lefts it’s architectural mark on the Kremlin; within the Kremlin walls there are many architectural monuments, churches, cathedrals, museums, etc.
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Moscow Metro - one of the most beautiful underground railway systems in the world. The stations built in the Stalin era are remarkable for their pompous ornamentation and uniques architecture and look more like temples and palaces . Most of them are decorated with sculptures, glass, colored marble and bronze chandeliers.
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Submarine in Vladivostok - C-56 submarine now serves as a museum. It is an actual WWII sub that sank 10 enemy ships. The sub is part of a memorial complex called "Military Glory of the Pacific Fleet".
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