Culturally, historically, and ecotouristically rich, this gargantuan country is home to a venerable civilization and some of the world's most iconic sights and art treasures, despite being despotically ruled (as it has for nearly all its history).

However, for the time being we do not recommend travel to Russia - particularly by citizens of Western countries - due to its status in the past several years as a dangerous rogue state and particularly its unprovoked February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the worst threat to European security since World War II.

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Russia rated - surprise! - worst country in Europe for gays/lesbians

Just came across a Guardian piece published a few weeks ago with some interesting findings from something called the LGBTQ+ Danger Index, which ranks the world's 150 most-visited countries using eight factors, including legalized same-sex marriage, worker protection and whether, based on Gallup poll findings, it is a good place to live. Sweden comes in first, followed by Canada, Norway, Portugal and Belgium. My adopted country Spain comes in at number 10, but my native country the USA is just…

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The Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg

The gemlike Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is known to Petersburgers as the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood - or even just the Church on the Blood - as it marks the spot where Czer Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881. It was co-designed by Alfred Parland, a Scottish-German architect, and Archimandrite Ignaty, who presided over the Russian Orthodox Church at the time. Following decade read post

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  • David Paul Appell May 10, 2010 at 8:38pm
    Interesting video on the Russian 65th Victory Day Anniversary military parade in Yekaterinburg held May 7, 2010.
  • Vyacheslav Sidyakov February 6, 2010 at 8:46pm
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