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Tallinn

The capital of Estonia with its ancient city is considered UNESCO a world-value monument. Tallinn features medieval castles surrounded by chaste buildings of Soviet epoch and Baltic sea quietly carring its waves through time. The territory of modern Tallinn was settled about 2000 years ago by Finno-Ugorsky race. Later this area was changing over hands of foreign conquerors from Denmark, Germany, Sweden and Russia. Tallinn is one of a few cities with real ancient fortress and original gates. Going through Viru gates visitors will get to the Old Town and further to the City Hall square.

Almaty

Almaty is a scientifical, cultural and educational centre of Kazakhstan. During more than 70 years (from 1927 till 1997) it was the official capital of Kazakhstan. The largest educational institutions, the most popular theatres and historical monuments are situated here at the same time as entertaining establishments. Almaty is not only the ancient history but also one of the unique natural places at the earth. City guests admire by local poplars, beautiful view of mountains, babbling streams, apple, cherry and apricot natural gardens. In the vicinity of the city unique places famous all over the world are situated - "Medeu" skating-rink and alpine skiing "Chimbulak" centre. Excellent international airport routing with more than 40 foreign countries is located in 20 minutes by car from Almaty. Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, SwissAir, Transaero and other world famous air companies are landing-on Almaty airport. If you are going to visit Almaty you are welcome to use the booking system of Academservice, where you can choose a hotel in Almaty and book a room on-line. Booking a hotel in Almaty you should consider the following Almaty Airport. Almaty International Airport is located in north-eastern outskirts of the southern capital of Kazakhstan. A motor road connects the airport and the city centre. It will take you about half an hour to reach the centre of Almaty from the airport by car. The 4-star Otrar Hotel is the nearest hotel to the airport. Just 20 minutes drive from the airport - and you will find yourself in the lobby of a cozy hotel, offering wonderful view over the Zailiysky Alatau. The hotel is surrounded with parks - 28 Gvardeytsev-panfilovtsev Park is located overby, and the Akbota amusement park and the Zoo stand a short walking distance away. Almaty railway terminal. There are two railway stations in Almaty - Almaty 1, which is a transit one on the way from Siberia to Central Asia, and Almaty 2, the central city terminal. Almaty 1 station is located north of the city centre, within 5 minutes drive from the airport. Almaty 2 station is located downtown, at Abylay Khan street. The 3-star Kazzhol Hotel stands several blocks from Almaty 2 station. Svyato-Voznesensky Cathedral and the Opera and Ballet Theatre are located a short walking distance away. Almaty bus terminals. There are two bus terminals in Almaty - Sayran and Sayakhat. Sayran international bus terminal is located close to the city centre with its numerous hotels. Buses run to other cities and towns of Kazakhstan, to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and China. The Hyatt Regency Almaty is the nearest hotel to Sayran bus terminal and the first 5-star hotel in Central Asia. The Atakent-Expo International exhibition company is located within 10 minutes drive from the hotel. Sayakhat bus terminal stands next to Almaty 2 railway station. It connects Almaty with district centres of Almaty region, and with popular recreation places in summertime. Almaty downtown. The main thoroughfares in Almaty downtown are Abay avenue, Dostyk avenue, and Raymbek street. The 4-star Almaty hotels - the Ambassador, the Kazakhstan, the Astana, and the Dostyk Hotel are all located downtown. All those streets in the central district of Almaty that run from the north to the south are separated with a distance of 120 m, and between the streets perpendicular to them the distance is 150 m exactly. The largest square of Almaty - Respubliki Square with the Independence Monument - is located several blocks from the Kazakhstan Hotel. The Southern Residence of the President of Kazakhstan, offices of local administration, and Kazakh television complex are all nearby. The Dostyk, the Ken Dala and the Isker (next to the Kazakhstan Hotel) business centres are located downtown, at Dostyk avenue. Headquarters of the largest banks of Kazakhstan are also available downtown, including such banks as Narodny bank, Kazkommertsbank, TuranAlem bank, and the stock exchange of Kazakhstan. Recreational facilities of Almaty. Recreational facilities of Almaty include such parks as the Family Park, the Central Amusement Park, and the Yuzhny Park. The most well-known vacation places not far from Almaty include a mountain ski resort, which lies in Chimbulak canyon, and the Medeu speed skating rink with pure glacial water. An aerial tramway line connects downtown Almaty with a popular recreation area on the top of Kok Tobe mountain, which offers panoramic view over the city. The Premier Alatau International Hotel is the nearest hotel to the Medeu Sports Complex. The Nurly-Tau business centre stands several blocks away.

Riga

Riga is the capital of Latvia with a population of 910000. The city has been known since 1198. It is situated on the Daugava river and used to be the second largest port in the former USSR. There are more than 160 historical buildings and monuments in the Old Town. Among them are Dome Cathedral (1211), Peter's Church and Yan's Church. Universities and the Academy of Sciences of Latvia are located in Riga. There is the famous Baltic Sea resort Yurmala to the west of the city. Industries such as metal industry, transport and power machine building, instrument making, and perfumery are well developed along with electrotechnical, radio-electronic, pharmaceutical, and food industries and other light industries.

Vilnius

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is the largest and the most beautiful Lithuanian city with a population of 600000. The town, founded in 1323, stands at the confluence of the Neris and the Vilnia rivers and is surrounded by picturesque wooded hills. The city's history has been as turbulent as the nation's. Over the centuries it has been repeatedly plundered during wars and devastated by fires. Still, it has managed to retain its unique character as a cultural meeting point of West and East. The Old Town which covers 255 ha., has been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The rich history of Vilnius is witnessed by the diversity of its architectural features - churches and towers, fortification, secluded medieval courtyards and narrow streets. It is no wonder that the old city is on the Wotld Heritage list. Here all the greatest architectural styles of Europe - Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical - meet and illuminate each other.

Krasnodar

Country: Russia Time zone: GMT +4 Area: 192 sq km Population: 0,746 million (2011) Founded in: 1793 Climate: moderate Average temperature: -4°C to +6°C in winter, +15°C to +30°C in summer Area code: +7 (861) Airports: Pashkovsky Train stations: Krasnodar Ports: river terminal (Kuban river) Bus stations: Krasnodar-1, Krasnodar-2, Yuzhny Religious buildings: Orthodox: St.Catherine Cathedral, Joy of All Who Sorrow Church, St.George Church, Nativity of Christ Church, Holy Intercession Church, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Prince Alexander Nevsky Troop Cathedral; Catholic: St.Liborius Church Architectural landmarks: Alexander Triumphal Arch, Shukhov Water Tower, Chieftain F.Bursak House, V.Rubezhansky Manor Statues and memorials: Catherine the Great, A.Suvorov, A.Pushkin, Kuban Cossacks, Kuban Cossack Army 200th Anniversary, Zaporozhye Cossacks Write A Letter to Sultan of Turkey Museums: Kovalenko Krasnodar Territory Art Museum, Felitsyn State History and Archaeology Museum-Reserve, Krasnodar Territory Fine Art Exhibition Hall, Russian Cultural Fund Krasnodar Territory Branch, Weapons of Victory Military Technology Museum, 7 Pictures Gallery, Art Union Gallery, Kuban Postal Communications Museum House-Museums of: G.Ponomarenko Theatres: Gorky Academic Drama Theatre, Grigorovich Ballet Theatre, Premiera Youth Theatre, Premiera Music Theatre, Premiera Puppet Theatre, Krasnodar Territory Puppet Theatre Natural sites and parks: Solnechny Island Park, Rozhdestvensky Park, Victory 30th Anniversary Park, Chistyakov Grove, City Park, Ekaterininsky Park, Kosenko Botanical Gardens, KGU Botanical Gardens (Pashkovsky village, 7 km from Krasnodar) Expo centres: KrasnodarEXPO Sports venues and clubs: Kuban Stadium (FC Kuban, FC Krasnodar), Olympus Sports Palace (VC Dynamo, WVC Dynamo, Handball Club Skif, Women’s Handball Club Kuban), Basket-Hall (BC Lokomotiv- Kuban) Performance sites: Krasnodar Territory Philharmonic Hall, Municipal Concert Hall of Organ and Chamber Music, Central Concert Hall, Premiere Palace of Arts, Galich Hall, Railway House of Culture Entertainment sites: State Circus, Equator Water Park, Aqualand Water Park, Safari Park, Oceanarium Restaurants of national cuisine: Russian: House of Russian Cuisine, Samogon, Selpo

Krasnoyarsk

Country: Russia Time zone: GMT+8 Area: 353,9 sq km Population: 0,980 million (2011) Founded in: 1628 Climate: extremely continental Average temperature: -8°C to -19°C in winter, +12°C to +24°C in summer Area code: +7 (391) Airports: Emelyanovo Train stations: Krasnoyarsk Ports: river terminal (Enisey river) Bus stations: Krasnoyarsk Religious buildings: Orthodox: Annunciation Church, Intercession Church, Trinity Church, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel; Catholic: Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Church; Muslim: Cathedral Mosque; Synagogue Architectural landmarks: Nobility Assembly, Enlightenment House, V.Gadalova Manor, M.Zelmanovich House Statues and memorials: V.Surikov, V.Lenin, N.Rezanov, A.Chekhov, Archbishop Luke, Triumphal Arch, Red Square, Military Units Formed in Krasnoyarsk Needle, Great Patriotic War Memorial Complex Museums: Culture and History Museum Complex, Krasnoyarsk Territory Local Lore Museum, Surikov Art Museum, Astafyev Literature Museum, Nicholas the Holy Hierarch Steamboat-Museum, Victory Memorial History Museum, Krasnoyarye Modern Art Gallery, Central Siberia Geology Museum House-Museums of: V.Surikov, P.Krasikov Theatres: State Opera and Ballet Theatre, Pushkin Drama Theatre, Music Theatre, State Youth Theatre, Krasnoyarsk Territory Puppet Theatre Natural sites and parks: Stolby State Nature Reserve, Royev Creek Wildlife Park, Central Park Expo centres: City Exhibition Hall, Mix Max Exhibition and Business centre, Siberia International Exhibition and Business Centre Sports venues and clubs: Central Stadium (FC Enisey), Enisey Stadium (Bandy Club Yenisey), Fakel Sports Complex (HC Sokol, JHC Krasnoyarskie Rysi) (Podgorny village, 30 km from Krasnoyarsk), Krasny Yar Stadium (RC Enisey-STM, RC Krasny Yar), Yarygin Yenisey Sports Palace (BC Enisey), Dvorkin House of Sports (VC Enisey Dorozhnik), Stroitel Sports Complex (WBC Krasnoyarochka), SportEx Extreme Sports Palace, Vetluzhanka Ski Stadium, Dynamo Biathlon Stadium, Krasnoye Koltso Race Track Performance sites: Grand and Small Concert Hall, Harvestermakers Palace of Culture Entertainment sites: Bobrovy Log Fun Park, Circus Restaurants of national cuisine: Siberian: Khozyain Taygi, Cabinet, Chemodan, Gadalov

Moskau

Country: Russia Time zone: GMT +4 Area: 1091 sq km Population: 11,552 million (2011) Founded in: 1147 Climate: moderately continental Average temperature: -3°C to -12°C in winter, +15°C to +28°C in summer Area code: +7 (495), (499) Airports: Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo Train stations: Belorussky, Kazansky, Kievsky, Kurskysky, Leningradsky, Paveletsky, Rizhsky, Savyolovsky, Yaroslavsky Ports: Severny, Yuzhny Bus stations: Tsentralny Subway: 12 lines; 185 stations Religious buildings: Orthodox: Christ the Saviour  Cathedral, Annunciation Cathedral, Assumption Cathedral, Ivan the Great Bell Tower, Kazan Cathedral, Epiphany Cathedral in Elokhovo, Ascennsion Church in Kolomenskoe, Resurrection of Christ Church in Kadashy, Resurrection of Christ Church in Sokolniki, All Saints Chirch in Kulishky, St. Clement the Pope Church, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church in Zvonari, Novodevichy Convent, Donskoy Monastery, Novospassky Monastery, Sts.Martha and Mary Convent, Krutitsky Metochion; Catholic: St.Louis of France Church, Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin Mary Church; Lutheran: Holy trinity Church, St.Peter and Paul Cathedral; Muslim: Cathedral Mosque, Memorial Mosque at Poklonnaya Hil; Moscow Choral Synagogue, Memorial Synagogue at Poklonnaya Hill Architectural landmarks: the Kremlin, Red Square, Spasskaya Tower, Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon, Voskresenskie Gates, St.Basil Cathedral, Place of Skulls, Pashkov House, Old Gostiny Dvor, House of Unions, Manege, Emperor's Foster House, Hospitage, Petrovsky Road Palace, Shukhovskaya Tower, Ostankino Tower Statues and memorials: Minin and Pozharsky, A.Pushkin, V. Mayakovsky, Peter the Great, Y.Gagarin, Y.Dolgoruky, G. Zhukov, M.Kutuzov, Heroes of Plevna, Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, Triumphal Gate, Unkown Soldier Tomb, Victory Park Museums: Moscow Kremlin State History and Culture Museum-Reserve, Diamond Fund, Armoury, State History Museum, Modern History of Russia, Lenin Mausoleum and Kremlin Wall Necropolis, Pushkin State Fine Arts Museum, Private Collection Museum, State Tretyakov Gallery, Pushkin's State Museum, Modern Art Museum, Garage Modern Culture Centre, Vinzavod Modern Art Centre, State Oriental Art Museum, Rublev Central Museum of Old Russian Culture and Art, Polytechnic Museum, Central Great Patriotic war Museum, Central Military Museum, State Darwin Museum, Orlov Paleonthology Musem, Timiryazev State biology Museim, Vernadsky State Geology Museum, Schusev State Architecture Museum, Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Borodino Battle Panorama-Museum, Cosmonautics Memorial Museum, Moscow House of Photography, Central Artist House, Roerich's International Centre, Planetarium, Tsaritsyno State History, Achitecture, Art and Landscape Museum-Reserve, Kolomenskoye State Art, History, Architecture, Nature nad Landscape Museum-Reserve, Kuskovo Estate-Museum, Ostankino Estate-Museum, Kuzminki-Lyublino Nature and History Park House-Museums of: V.Mayakovsky, A.Pushkin, M.Bulgakov, A.Gertsen, A.Skryabin, L.Tolstoy, M.Tsvetayeva, A.Chekhov, K.Stanislavsky, F.Shalyapin, S.Korolyov, V.Vasnetsov, V.Bryusov Theatres: State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, State Academic Maly Theatre, Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre, Mossovet State Academic Theatre, Lenkom State Academic Theatre, Pushkin Drama Theatre, Stanislavsky Drama Theatre, Gorky Academic Art Theatre, Chekhov Art Theatre, Ermolova Drama Theatre, Mayakovsky Academic Theatre, Malaya Bronnaya Drama Theatre, Estrada State Theatre, Raykin Satirikon State Theatre, Bolshaya Srpukhovskaya Maly Drama Theatre, Satire Academic Theatre, Central Academic Russian Army Theatre, Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Academic Music Theatre, Moskovskaya Operetta State Academic Theatre, Pokrovsky State Academic Chamber Music Theatre, Romen Music and Drama Gypsy Theatre, Novaya Opera Theatre, Sovremennik Theatre, State Theatre of Nations, Oleg Tabakov’s Studio Theatre, Kalyagin's Et Cetera Theatre, Fomenko’s Workshop Theatre, Taganka Theatre, Roman Viktyuk’s Theatre, Rozovsky’s U Nikitskikh Vorot Theatre, Community of Taganka Actors, Film Actor State Theatre, Kremlin Ballet Theatre, School of Modern Play Theatre, Kazantsev and Roschin’s Dramaturgy and Direction Centre, Zhenovach’s Theatrical Art Studio, Young Spectator's Theatre, Russian Academic Young Theatre, Nayalya Sats State Academic Children's Musical Theatre, Obraztsov Central State Academic Puppet Theatre Natural sites and parks: Aleksandrovky Garden, Neskuchny Garden, Gorky Culture and Leisure Park, Patriarshiye Prudy Park, Chistiye Prudy Park, Hermitage Garden, Losiny Ostrov Park, Izmailovo Park, Sokolniki Park, Vorontsovo Park, Vorobyovo Hills, Moscow State University Botanical Garden, Tsitsin RAN Main Botanical Garden Expo centres: All-Russia Exhibition Centre (former VDNKh), Crocus-Expo, Expo-Centre, Manege, Sokolniki Sports venues and clubs: Lokomotiv Stadium (FC Lokomotiv), Luzhniki Stadium (FC Spartak, FC CSKA), Luzhniki Minor Arena (HC Dynamo), Sokolniki Sports Palace (HC Spartak, JHC Spartak), CSKA Ice Sports Complex (HC CSKA, JHC Krasnaya Armiya), Dynamo Sports Palace in Krylatskoye (BC Dynamo, WBC Dynamo, MFC Dynamo), Dynamo Sports Palace (VC Dynamo), Megasport Sports Palace, Druzhba Universal Sports Hall (WVP Dynamo), Universal Sports Complex CSKA (BC CSKA, MFC CSKA), Streltsov Sports Complex (FC Torpedo), Yarygin Wrestling Palace, Olympiysky Sports Complex, Krylatskoye Sports Complex, Krylatsloye Ice Sports Palace, Krylatskoye Cycle Race Track, Krylatskoye Rowing Venue, Bitsa Equestrian Sports Complex Performance sites: Grand Kremlin Palace, International House of Music, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Tchaikovsky State Conservatory, Crocus City Hall, Pillar Hall of the House of Unions, Youth Palace, Barvikha Luxury Village, Gorbunov Palace of Culture, Arena Moscow Entertainment sites: Grand State Circus, Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Zoo, Kva-Kva-Park Water Park, Fantasy Water Park, Snezh.com Mountain Skiing Complex Restaurants of national cuisine: Russian: Pushkin Staraya Bashnya, Oblomov, Oprichnik, Khlebosol, Ilya Muromets, Denis Davyar, Yar, Godunov, Sudar

Rostov-am -Don

Country: Russia Time zone: GMT +4 Area: 354 sq km Population: 1,09 million (2010) Founded in: 1749 Climate: moderately continental Average temperature: -1°C to -6°C in winter, +17°C to +29°C in summer Area code: +7 (863) Airports: Rostov-on-Don Train stations: Rostov-on-Don Ports: river terminal (Don river) Bus stations: Glavny, Prigorodny Religious buildings: Orthodox: Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God Cathedral, Holy Iveron Icon Convent; Armenian Apostolic: Surb Khach Church, St.Karapet Church, Surb Arutyun Church; Catholic: Last Supper Church; Muslim: Mosque; Soldiers’ Synagogue Architectural landmarks: M.Chernova House, Gench-Ogluev Commercial Apartment Building, P.Masalitina Commercial Apartment Building Statues and memorials: D.Donskoy, M.Lomonosov, A.Pushkin, M.Gorky, M.Sholokhov, 1st Mounted Army Tachanka, Alexander Column (Monument commemorating 25th anniversary of the glorious reign of the Emperor Alexander II), Rostov-on-Don Liberation from Nazi Invaders Memorial Complex, Temernik Customs Foundation, Dmitry of Rostov Fortress Founders Museums: Rostov Region Fine Arts Museum, Modern Fine Arts Museum at Dmitrovskaya, Rostov Region Local Lore Museum, Cosmonautics Museum, Railroad Technology Museum, Starocherkassk History and Architecture Museum-Reserve (Starocherkassk, 30 km from Rostov-on-Don), Don Cossacks History Museum (Novocherkassk, 40 km from Rostov-on-Don), Ascension Troop Cathedral (Novocherkassk, 40 km from Rostov-on-Don), Aksay War History Museum (Aksay, 10 km from Rostov-on-Don) House-Museums of: Sholokhov State Museum-Reserve (Veshenskaya village, 350 km from Rostov-on-Don) Theatres: Gorky Academic Drama Theatre, State Music Theatre, Rostov Region Academic Youth Theatre, Bylkov State Puppet Theatre Natural sites and parks: Rostov University Botanical Gardens, Gorky Central City Park, Azov History, Archaeology and Palaeontology Museum-Reserve (Azov, 25 km from Rostov-on-Don), Tanais History and Archaeology Museum-Reserve (Nedvigovka hamlet, 35 km from Rostov-on-Don), Razdorskaya Ethnography Museum-Reserve (Razdorskaya village, 100 km from Rostov-on-Don) Expo centres: VertolExpo Sports venues and clubs: Olimp XXI Vek Stadium (FC Rostov), SKA SKVO Stadium (FC SKA), Sports Palace (JHC Rostovskiye Zubry, Handball Club Rostov-Don), Express CSC (WBC Rostov-Don), Gedon Tennis Centre, Don Golf and Country Club (Starocherkassk, 30 km from Rostov-on-Don) Performance sites: Rostov Region Philharmonic Hall, Rakhmaninov State Conservatory, Officers’ Club Entertainment sites: Zoo, State Circus, Dolphinarium, Butterfly Park, Water Park Restaurants of national cuisine: Don: Atamansky, Ermitazh, Kazachy Kuren, Russian: Petrovsky Prichal, Vodka

Samara

Country: Russia Time zone: GMT +4 Area: 466 sq km Population: 1,16 million (2010) Founded in: 1586 Climate: moderately continental Average temperature: -8,2°C to -11,1°C in winter, +18,6°C to +20,9°C in summer Area code: +7 (846) Airports: Kurumoch Train stations: Samara Ports: river terminal (Volga river) Bus stations: Tsentralny Subway: 1 line; 9 stations Religious buildings: Orthodox: Holy Ascension of Christ Church, Protection of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral, Peter and Paul the Apostles Church, Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope and Love and Their Mother Sophia Church, Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Holy Resurrection Monastery), Sts.Cyril and Methodius Equal to the Apostles Cathedral, Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God Church, Iveron Convent, Holy Hierarch Alexiy the Metropolitan of Moscow Chapel, St.Megalomartyr George the Victorious Church, All Saints of Samara Synaxis Church; Armenian Apostolic: Holy Cross Surb Khach Church, Catholic: Most Holy Heart of Jesus Church; Lutheran: St.George Church; Muslim: Cathedral Mosque; Or Esrael Synagogue Architectural landmarks: Golovkin Dacha, A.Kurlina Mansion, Shikhobalovs Mansion Statues and memorials: V.Lenin, V.Chapayev, V.Kuybyshev, S.Kirov, V.Vysotsky, Glory Monument, Ladya Needle, Grieving Motherland Haut Relief, Soyuz Rocket Carrier Monument Museums: Alabin Samara Region History and Local Lore Museum, Fine Arts Museum, Stalin’s Shelter Museum, Air and Space Museum, Vysotsky Museum, Samara Diocese Church History Museum, Samara Football Museum, Railway Equipment Museum House-Museums of: M.Frunze, A.Tolstoy, the Ulyanovs Theatres: Gorky Academic Drama Theatre, Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Samarskaya Ploschad Municipal Theatre, Kamernaya Stsena Municipal Drama Theatre, Gorod Theatre, SamArt Young Spectator’s Theatre, Puppet Theatre Natural sites and parks: Strukov Garden, Central Culture and Leisure Park, Gagarin Culture and Leisure Park, Victory 30th Anniversary Culture and Leisure Park, Molodezhny Culture and Leisure Park, Voronezh Lakes Park, Druzhba Culture and Leisure Park, Samara State University Botanical Gardens Expo centres: Expo-Volga, Alabin Exhibition Complex Sports venues and clubs: Metallurg Stadium (FC Krylya Sovetov), MTL Arena Universal Complex (BC Krasnye Krylya), CSK VVS Ice Sports Palace (HC CSKA VVS) Performance sites: State Philharmonic Hall, Pushkin Railway Palace of Culture, Garrison Officers’ Club, Mochalov Metallurgist Palace of Culture Entertainment sites: Popov State Circus, Zoo, Victoria Water Park Restaurants of national cuisine: Russian: Russkaya Okhota, Boyarskiye Palaty

Sankt Petersburg

City: St.Petersburg Country: Russia Time zone: GMT +4 Area: 1439 sq km Population: 4,848 million (2010) Founded in: 1703 Climate: moderate, transitional between moderately continental and moderately marine Average temperature: +12°C to +24°C in summer  -2°C to -12°C in winter, Area code: +7 (812) Airports: Pulkovo Train stations: Baltiysky, Vitebsky, Ladozhsky, Moskovsky, Finlyandsky Ports: sea terminal (Baltic sea), river terminal (Neva river) Bus stations: St.Petersburg Subway: 5 lines; 64 stations Religious buildings: Orthodox: Sts.Peter and Paul Cathedral, St.Sampson Cathedral, Smolny Cathedral, St.Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, Saviour of the Spilled Blood Church, St.Nicholas Naval Cathedral Cathedral, Our Lady of Vladimir Cathedral, St.Andrew Cathedral, St.Prince Vladimir Cathedral, Saviour and Transfiguration Cathedral, Izmailovski Holy Trinity Cathedral, Holy Cross Exaltation Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Holy Trinity St.Sergius Coastal Monastery, Novodevichy Resurrection Convent, St.John Monastery; Catholic: St.Catherine of Alexandria Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, St.Stanislaus Church; Lutheran: St.Peter and Paul Church, St.Catherine Church, St.Michael the Archangel Cathedral; Muslim: Cathedral Mosque, Kolomyagi Mosque; Grand Choral Synagogue; Buddhist Temple Architectural landmarks: Palace Square, Winter Palace, Rostral Columns, Kikin Chambers, Twelve Collegia, Smolny Institute, Anichkov Bridge, Anichkov Palace, Stroganov Palace, Gostiny Dvor, Vorontsovsky Palace, Emperor's Academy of Arts, Tauride Palace, Chesma Palace Statues and memorials: Peter the Great, Nicholas I, Catherine II, Alexander III, I.Krylov, M. Kutuzov, A.Suvorov, N.Rimsky-Korsakov, A.Pushkin, Alexander Column, Narva Triumphal Gate, Moscow Triumphal Gate, Marsovo Field, Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery, Leningrad Heroic Defenders Monument, Hero-City of Leningrad Needle Museums: State Hermitage, State Russian Museum, Mikhaylovsky Castle, Peter and Paul Fortress, Yusupovsky Palace, Peter the Great Antropology and Ethnography Museum of RAN (Kunstkamera), Russian Ethnography Museum, Peter the Great House, Erarta Modern Art Museum, Central Naval Museum, Leningrad Defence and Blockade State Memorial Museum, Aurora Cruiser, Elaginoostrovsky Russian Arts and Crafts and Interior of XVIII-XX Century Palace-Museum, Roerich's Family State Institute-Museum, Suvorov State Memorial Museum, Vselennaya Vody Museum Complex, Zoology Museum House-Museums of: A.Kuindzhi, D.Mendeleev, A.Popov, I.Brodsky, A.Akhmatova, A.Pushkin, I.Pavlov, M.Zoschenko, N.Nekrasov, F.Dostoevsky, F.Nabokov, F.Shalyapin, A.Blok Theatres: Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theatre, Russian State Pushkin Academic Drama Theatre (Alexandrinsky Theatre), Mariinsky Theatre, Mikhailovsky Theatre, Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory Opera and Ballet Theatre, Yakobson State Academic Ballet Theatre, Eifman’s State Academic Ballet Theatre, Musical Comedy Theatre, Komissarzhevskaya Academic Drama Theatre, Lensovet Academic Theatre, Akimov Academic Comedy Theatre, Baltic House Theatre-Festival, Na Liteynom State Drama Theatre, Komedianty Drama Theatre, Raykin Estrada Theatre, Priyut Komedianta Drama Theatre, Theatre of Europe Academic Maly Drama Theatre, Na Fontanke State Youth Theatre, Bryantsev Young Spectators’ Theatre, Grand Puppet Theatre Natural sites and parks: Summer Garden, Kirov Central Culture and Leisure Park, Mikhailovsky Garden, Tavrichesky Garden, Aleksandrovsky Garden, Shuvalovsky Garden, Moscow Victory Park, Coastal Victory Park, BIN RAN Botanical Garden Expo centres: Lenexpo, Manege Sports venues and clubs: Petrovsky Stadium (FC Zenit), Ice Sports Palace (HC SKA), Yubileyny Sports Complex (BC Spartak, WBC Spartak, HC VMF, JHC SKA-1946, JHC Serebryanye Lvy), Platonov Volleyball Academy (VC Avtomobilist, WVC Leningradka), Kalinin District Fitness and Health Complex (MFC Politekh), Kirov Stadium (Gazprom-Arena) Performance sites: Shostakovich Academic Philharmonic Hall, Oktyabrsky Concert Hall, Peterburgsky Sports and Concert Complex, Jazz Music State Philharmonic Hall, Gorky Palace of Culture, Lensovet Palace of Culture, Vyborgsky Palace of Culture, Concert Hall at Finlyandsky Station Entertainment sites: Grand State Circus, Zoo, Divo Island Amusement Park, Waterville Water Park, Rodeo Drive Water Park Restaurants of national cuisine: Palkin, Troyka, Russky Ampir, Udachny Vystrel, Russky Kitsch, Yemelyan, Russkaya Ryumochnaya No1

Tyumen

Country: Russia Time zone: GMT +6 Area: 235 sq km Population: 0,581 million (2010) Founded in: 1586 Climate: continental Average temperature: -9°C to -22°C in winter, +10°C to +25°C in summer Area code: +7 (3452) Airports: Roschino Train stations: Tyumen Bus stations: Tyumen Religious buildings: Orthodox: Our Saviour Church, Our Lady of the Sign Church, Archangel Michael Church, Holy Cross Exaltation Church, Ascension and St.George Church, Ilyino Mother of God Nativity Convent, Tyumen Holy Trinity Monastery; Catholic: St.Joseph the Betrothed Church; Muslim: Cathedral Mosque; Synagogue Architectural landmarks: Former Commercial College, Gostiny Dvor, City Administrative Board, Water Tower, People’s House Statues and memorials: V.Lenin, Y.Ervye, A.Tekutyev, Ermak and his Cossacks, Eternal Flame on the Memory Square, Tyumen Founders Museums: Tyumen Region Fine Arts Museum, Slovtsov Tyumen Region Local Lore Museum, XIX- XX Century House History Museum, Geology, Oil and Gas Museum, Archaeology Museum-Reserve at Andreevskoye Lake (25 km from Tyumen) House-Museums of: Masharov House Theatres: State Drama and Comedy Theatre, Angazhement Youth Theatre, Preobrazhenie Theatre, Mimicriya Theatre, Puppet Theatre Natural sites and parks: Aleksandrovsky Garden, Kolmogorovsky Garden, Komsomolsky Park, Masharov Park, Desantnikov Park, Siberian Cats Park Expo centres: Tyumen Fair Sports venues and clubs: Geolog Stadium (FC Tyumen), Sports Palace (HC Rubin, JHC Gazovik), Central Sports Complex (VC Tyumen, WVC Tyumen- TyumGU, MFC Tyumen), Zodchy Sports Complex Performance sites: Philharmonic Hall, Torfyanik House of Culture and Creativity, Art College Concert Hall, Zheleznodorozhnik House of Culture Entertainment sites: Circus Restaurants of national cuisine: Russian: Alexander, Gosudarev, Rasputin

Vladimir

Vladimir, the one of the most ancient Russian cities, was founded in 990 by Kyiv prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich. It is located in the central part of Russia 180 kilometres north-east of Moscow on the Klyazma river. Vladimir is the administrative centre of the Vladimir region. It is the site of unique architectural monuments. The most outstanding of these are the Uspensky Cathedral (12th century), the Dmitrievsky Cathedral (12th century) and the Golden Gate (12th century). These monuments are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The State Vladimir-Suzdal Historical-Architectural Natural Reserve Museum is famous for its exhibitions and monuments all over the world. Vladimir occupies a territory of 124 square kilometres and has a population of 361100.

Vladivostok

Vladivostok is a sea port situated on Golden Horn Bay of Zaliv Petra Velikogo or Peter the Great Bay, an inlet of the Sea of Japan. Vladivostok is the terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, Russia's major Pacific seaport, and the main base of the Russian Pacific fleet. The city was founded in 1860 as a defense post and now has a population of 648000. Industries in Vladivostok include shipbuilding, zinc and copper smelting, and the manufacture of forest products, processed food, and machinery. Shipbuilding and ship repairing, and manufacture of mining equipment are also well developed. There are universities and the Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Vladivostok. If you are going to visit Vladivostok you are welcome to use the booking system of Academservice, where you can choose a hotel in Vladivostok and book a room on-line. Booking a hotel in Vladivostok you should consider the following Vladivostok Airport. Vladivostok International Airport is located 44 km away from the city, not far from Artyom town. There are two airdromes at the airport: Knevichi (the main one) and Ozernye Klyuchi (used by local flying clubs). You can get from Vladivostok Airport to central hotels of Vladivostok directly by bus, which runs from the airport to the bus terminal of Vladivostok. It will take about 40 minutes. You can also use the route passing through Artyom town. A bus for Artyom runs every 5 minutes, and there you can change for an electric train, which arrives at Vladivostok railway terminal. Vladivostok railway terminal. Vladivostok railway terminal is located downtown, at Privokzalnaya square. The railway station of Vladivostok is connected with the sea terminal by a footbridge - a viaduct. The central telegraph office, a multilevel parking, Arsenyev Museum are all located a few steps away from both terminals. Two buildings of the AZIMUT Hotel - the Amur Bay building and the Vladivostok building - are the closest hotels to the railway station. The central embankment, one of the popular recreation areas of the city, is located within 10 minutes walking distance from the station. The embankment offers a lot of shops and cafes, the Oceanarium, the Dolphinarium, and the Okean movie theatre. Vladivostok bus terminal. Vladivostok bus terminal is located north of the city centre, at Russkaya street, in Vtoraya Rechka district. The 3-star Gavan Hotel stands a few steps away. Vladivostok Fortress, fort 7 is located close to the hotel. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the city centre from the bus terminal by car. In order not to get stuck in a traffic jam you can either use a local train from Vladivostok railway station to reach the bus terminal or book a hotel next to the bus terminal. Vladivostok sea terminal. Vladivostok sea terminal is located next to the railway station, in the Golden Horn bay. The 4-star Hyundai Hotel stands several blocks from the sea terminal. Antonina Nezhdanova and Rus motor ships link Vladivostok and Japan, and ferry boats run from Vladivostok to South Korea. Powerboats bound for Russky island, Popov island, Peschany peninsula and others depart from pier 37. The scene by the sea terminal often hosts local festive events and concerts. Vladivostok downtown. Vladivostok downtown includes districts around Svetlanskaya and Aleutskaya streets, Oktyabrsky and Partizansky avenues. The 4-star Versailles Hotel is located downtown, at Svetlanskaya street. The Affairs Management Department of the President of the Russian Federation is overby. Primorsky region Administration Office, Ukrainian Consulate, VTB Bank, Vladivostok Department Store, built in the late 19th century in German art nouveau style, Gorky Drama Theatre are all located a little farther along Svetlanskaya street. The Dinamo Stadium and Arsenyev Museum are a short distance away from the hotel. A Fresh Plaza, a new business complex occupying a 14-storeyed building, stands at 17 Okeansky avenue, facing the City Administration Office. A funicular railway is located not far from the city centre, on the slope of Orlinaya hill. There is a local pedestrian Arbat street in Vladivostok city centre - Admiral Fokin street, located in the famous Millionka district, the former Chinatown.

Duschanbe

Dushanbe (Dyushanbe before 1929 and Stalinabad before 1961) is a capital of Tajikistan. Its strange name translated as "Monday" was given to city as its people preferred commerce above all. Nowadays Dushanbe stretches along Vazrob river gently called Dushanbinka after its junction with Luchob river just within the city area.

Aschgabat

Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan with a population of 412000. The city was founded in 1881. It is situated on the plain not far from the border with Iran. Among the places to see are the 15th century mosque located in the suburbs of the city and ruins of the ancient and medieval city Nis. Oil and gas extraction and cotton manufacturing are well developed. The city is famous for its carpets. The Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan are located in Ashgabat. The city has the university and other educational establishments.

Donetsk

Donetsk is the administrative centre of the Donetsk region. It was founded in 1689 by English technician-metallurgist J.J.Hughes who built the smithy that became the first production line of future metallurgical plant. Donetsk was known as Hughsofka till 1924 and Stalino till 1961. It was given the status of city in 1917 and became the capital of the Donetsk region in 1932. Donetsk is a major industrial, scientific and cultural centre with a population of 1132700 today. There are 3 theatres, a Philharmonic Hall, a planetarium, 29 museums and 500 libraries in the city. Donetsk has become one of the most beautiful Ukrainian cities.

Charkow

1654 is the official date of the Kharkiv foundation while the name of the city is mentioned in the annals in 1627 for the first time. Kharkiv was a military city of Kharkiv regiment in 17th century. All 70 Orthodox Churches in the city are evidence of its riches. Kharkiv is the industrial, scientific and cultural centre of Ukraine today. It occupies a territory of 300 square kilometres and has a population of more than 1500000. There are more than 40 museums in the city. Kharkiv is rich in architectural monuments: the Pokrovsky Cathedral of 1689, the Uspensky Cathedral of 1771 etc.

Kiew

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and the historical capital of ancient Russia first mentioned in a 9th century manuscript. It is situated on the river Dnepr, 850 kilometres from Moscow and has a population of 2635000. Among the places to see are the 11th century Cathedral of St. Sophia and the Mikhailovsky Cathedral, the Kyivo-Pechorska Lavra (a monastery of the highest rank); the Orthodox monks' caves, the Mariinsky Palace, the 18th century Andriyivska Church built by the architect V.Rastrelli and the monument to Grand Duke Vladimir, who baptised Russia. Among the major industrial enterprises one of the best known is the Arsenal plant. The machine building, the chemical, the chemical pharmaceutical, the petrochemical and the printing, as well as other light industries are well developed in Kyiv. The city also has a metro system. The university, various institutes and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine are located in Kyiv. If you are going to visit Kyiv you are welcome to use the booking system of Academservice, where you can choose a hotel in Kyiv and book a room on-line. Booking a hotel in Kyiv you should consider the following Airport. Boryspil International Airport is the air gate of Kyiv and one of the most dynamically developing airports in CIS territory. The airport is located 38 km away from the city centre. A shuttle (an express bus) runs between the airport and the railway station every hour. The International Exhibition Centre and the Bratislava Hotel are within easy reach from Boryspil Airport. Zhulyany Airport, which stands 8 km away from Kyiv downtown, is used mostly for domestic flights. The railway terminal. Kyiv-Passazhirsky, the only railway terminal of the city, is located not far from Kyiv downtown, next to Vokzalna metro station. The 4-star Radisson SAS Kyiv Hotel stands in 3 km from the railway station and steps away from the famous Golden Gates. If you arrive in Kyiv on a morning train you should consider that check-in time at most hotels starts at 12 a.m., so it's better for you to order early check-in while booking a hotel. Metro. Kyiv metro includes three operating lines, which connect left and right banks of the Dnieper. In order not to depend on traffic jams you should book a hotel in Kyiv next to a metro station. The 5-star Premier Palace Hotel stands close to the central metro stations - Khreschatyk and Maydan Nezalezhnosti. The pedestrian area in the centre of Kyiv. The 4-star Rus Hotel and Dnipro Hotel in Kyiv downtown are conveniently located steps away from Parus, Horizon-Tower, and Millennium business centres, accommodating lots of offices. The green pedestrian area is simply pleasant to stroll along. A 5-minute walk from the Dnipro Hotel will take you to Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra, which was founded as far back as 1051 under Yaroslav the Wise. Funicular railway as an alternative to Andriyivsky descent. Poshtova Ploscha metro station has an exit towards the lower funicular station. The funicular connects Podil with the Upper city, making up a fine alternative to a pedestrian stroll along Andriyivsky descent. Booking a hotel room in Kyiv you should consider this unusual type of transport as well. The funicular lifts those who wish to admire breathtaking panorama of Kyiv to Trekhsvyatitelska station, which stands close to St.Vladimir's Hill. The 4-star Riviera on Podol Hotel is located next to the funicular railway.

Lwow

Lviv, situated on the Boug and Dnestr rivers, was founded in 1256, and has a population of 802000. Among the places to see are the 13-14th centuries Roman Catholic church of Maria Snezhnaya and John the Baptist, the 14-15th centuries gothic cathedral, and the 16th century Onufrievsky monastery. The main industries are the machine building, the metalworking and the woodworking. The pulp and paper industry and the musical instruments production are also well developed. Lviv has the university and various institutes.

Odessa

Odesa is the main Ukrainian seaport located on the north-western coast of the Black Sea, 490 kilometres far from Kiev. One of the largest cities of Ukraine, southern gates of the state, important industrial, scientific, cultural and resort city. The population is 1132000 . This very special city is a true gem on the Black Sea Coast. Founded at the end of 18th century, it soon became the important seaport, the centre of commerce and communication. Outskirts of the city are known as balneological resorts.

Taschkent

Tashkent, a capital of Uzbekistan with a population of over 2 million, is located at the foot of the western Tien Shan mountain range in the valley of the Chirchik river. The city was known 2000 years ago and its development was facilitated by its location on the famous ancient Silk Road. Among the places of interest are the remains of the Ak-Tepe Castle, built in the 6-8th centuries, the Noraz-Tepe Castle, built in the 12-15th centuries, and the Ming-Uruk Castle, built in the 1-8th centuries. The university and the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan are located in Tashkent. The main industries are the machine building, food and light production. There is also a metro in the city.