Yalta: The Crimean Holiday Resort
The peninsula of “Crimea” was for years the Soviet Union’s favorite vacation destination—the only sunny warm beach climate they had.
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Russia
Kerson And the Ukrainian Bride Business
Kherson is an industrial port, hard hit by the 2022 Russian invasion and before that economic woes.
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A Short History of Amber
People have long been fascinated with the look, colours and geological significance of this gemstone and the mysterious, earthly aura that it radiates. The prehistoric trade routes between Northern and Southern Europe were very much defined by the amber trade.
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Empire Builder King of Europe Backgrounder
JOURNEY GUIDE 1. HIGHLIGHTS St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia Located on Red Square, the 16th century St Basil’s Cathedral,
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The Execution of Tsar Nicholas the 2nd
The year after the Russian Revolution, the execution of Tsar Nicholas the 2nd and his wife and children in July 1918 was also a pivotal moment in world history.
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