This guide includes a section detailing Russia's history, nine features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from Russia's mafia to its rich literary heritage; a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and 23 maps.
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Höhe: 223 mm
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978-981-234-906-4 (9789812349064)
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Maps: Russia; Moscow; Central Moscow; The Golden Ring; St Petersburg; European Russia; Novgorod; Along the Volga; Astrakahn; The Urals; Yekaterinburg; The European South; Sochi; Siberia & the Far East; Belarus; Minsk; Ukraine; Kiev; Odessa; Kiev Metro; Minsk Metro; Moscow and St Petersburg metros. Introduction & History: The Riddle of Russia; A Boundless Land; Decisive Dates; Beginnings; The Mongol Yoke; The First of the Tsars; Windows on the West; Five Emperors; The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire. Features: Life Today; Women of Russia; Russia's Mafia; Food; The Religious Revival; Art and Inspiration; Literature; The Music Makers. Places: Introduction; Moscow; The Golden Ring; St Petersburg; The European North; The Southwest; Along the Volga; The Urals; The European South; Siberia and the Far East; Belarus and Ukraine - Introduction; Belarus and Ukraine - History; Life Today in Belarus and Ukraine; Belarus - The Sights; Ukraine - The Sights. Picture Stories: Trans-Siberian Railway; Moscow Metro; Highlights of the Hermitage; Lake Baikal; Crimea. Information Panels: Freedom of Speech; Russian Cinema. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Nightlife; Shopping; Language; Further Reading.
