Fodor's Moscow & St. Petersburg

Фотографии Fodor's Moscow & St. Petersburg

Описание Fodor's Moscow & St. Petersburg

Two cities with real Tsar Power, Moscow and St. Petersburg are the odd couple of Russia: one, the heart of the nation and home to the history-rich Kremlin, where rulers from Ivan the Terrible to Lenin have left their mark;
the other, a city born of the passion of its founder, Peter the Great, and today a gigantic Faberge egg stuffed with great art, sunset-colored palaces, and lollipop-striped cathedrals. As more travelers than ever are making their own voyages by cruising the Volga river, which connects Moscow and St. Petersburg, Fodor'
s Moscow and St. Petersburg also details many of the splendors of the connecting Golden Ring area. With its crew of local experts, this guide tracks Russia as it continues to trade in red star for four star. The pendulum has swung from sceptre to sickle and back again to sceptre---with a vengeance. The Alexander Palace in St. Petersburg (the last abode of Nicholas and Alexandra) is just the latest palace to be renovated;
snowmobile tours now take you down the paths once traveled by the tsars in troikas;
many hotel rooms in Moscow now go for $400 and up;
and Moscow is now home to one of the world'
s most opulent restaurants, Turandot. But enough of Russia champagneskoye: the guide is also packed with bargain-hunter and insider finds, including those in our expanded Moscow hotel chapter. The performing arts scene gets attention with information about Moscow'
s Mariinsky II, the spectacular new opera house (opening in May 2013) that, along with a modern concert hall and the historic Mariinsky Ballet Theater, creates an amazing arts complex. SPECIAL FEATURES: An array of in-depth features helps travelers experience the cities, including step-by-step walks through Moscow'
s and St. Petersburg'
s historic centers, and guides to the ins and outs of vodka drinking, food, and the famous banyas (baths). 10th Edition.

Содержание Fodor's Moscow & St. Petersburg

Top Experiences
1. EXPERIENCE MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG
Moscow and St. Petersburg Today
What'
s Where
Top Attractions: Moscow
Top Attractions: St. Petersburg
Quintessential Moscow and St. Petersburg
If You Like
Russian Cruises
Banya
Moscow and St. Petersburg Made Easy
Great Itineraries
A Walk Through Moscow'
s Historic Center
A Walk Through St. Petersburg'
s Historic Center
Vodka: A Taste of Russia
Flavors of Moscow and St. Petersburg
2. EXPLORING MOSCOW
Orientation and Planning
Exploring Moscow
3. MOSCOW WHERE TO EAT
Restaurant Reviews
Best Bets for Dining in Moscow
4. MOSCOW WHERE TO STAY
Lodging Reviews
Best Bets for Moscow Lodging
5. MOSCOW NIGHTLIFE AND
THE ARTS
The Arts
Nightlife
6. MOSCOW SHOPPING
7. SIDE TRIPS FROM MOSCOW
Orientation and Planning
Moscow Environs
The Northern Golden Ring
The Eastern Golden Ring
8. EXPLORING ST. PETERSBURG
Orientation and Planning
Exploring St. Petersburg
9. ST. PETERSBURG WHERE TO EAT
Best Bets for St. Petersburg Dining
Restaurant Reviews
10. ST. PETERSBURG WHERE TO STAY
Lodging Reviews
Best Bets for St. Petersburg Lodging
11. ST. PETERSBURG NIGHTLIFE AND THE ARTS
The Arts
Nightlife
12. ST. PETERSBURG SHOPPING
13. SIDE TRIPS FROM ST. PETERSBURG
Orientation and Planning
The Summer Palaces
Kronshtadt and Valaam
UNDERSTANDING MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG
Russia at a Glance
The Russian Alphabet and Sounds
Russian Vocabulary
TRAVEL SMART MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG
INDEX
ABOUT OUR WRITERS
MAPS
Exploring Moscow
Kremlin/Red Square
Kitai Gorod
Ulitsa Tverskaya and
Ulitsa Bolshaya Nikitskaya
Arbat
Kropotkinsky District and Zamoskvoreche
Where to Eat in Moscow
Where to Stay in Moscow
Moscow Environs and the Golden Ring
Troitse-Sergieva Lavra
St. Petersburg
Where to Eat in St. Petersburg
Where to Stay in St. Petersburg
Summer Palaces and Historic Islands
Peterhof (Petrodvorets)
Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)

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