One of 18 locks along the Volga-Baltic Waterway in Russia on the voyage between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Many of the gates of the locks are monumental structures that include columns and sculpture.
Elaborately decorated interior of St. Basil’s Cathedral, now a museum in Red Square, Moscow, Russia
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
