During my Viking River Cruise in Russia, one of the highlights was traditional folkloric music performed by the Moscow Orchestra in Moscow. This great opera singer was absolutely astounding.
Fountains of Alexandrovsky Gardens by night, with illuminated Kremlin as a backdrop, just outside of Red Square in Moscow, Russia
For the best view of the beautifully illuminated Russian Kremlin, take a nighttime boat trip down the Moscow River
Inside the famous Gum Department Store in Red Square, Moscow, Russia. Even during the worst economic times in Russia, goods could still be found in the store, as long as customers could afford to pay.
On any other day, I would have passed by the spartan, crumbling building without a glance. On this day, however, Viking River Cruises had invited me to visit a Kommunalka, a communal living arrangement that is still practiced by a large percentage of residents in St. Petersburg, Russia. Across the interior courtyard, a heavy metal … Read more
