Russian city you would most like to visit?

[Brad and Vika 129]

I love the Lviv pictures, Brad! I'm going to take my wife back to visit next summer...I still have never been there when it was warm so it will be a real treat!

Thanks - I may share an album on photobucket, when I am satisfied with it. A piece of advice, do reserve a place with air conditioning in advance if it is summer (unless you are with relatives of course). An apartment would be better, and climate control isn't as common in Lviv as say Odessa. Probably isn't as much need.

Cheers

[LvivLovers 39]

I love the Lviv pictures, Brad! I'm going to take my wife back to visit next summer...I still have never been there when it was warm so it will be a real treat!

Thanks - I may share an album on photobucket, when I am satisfied with it. A piece of advice, do reserve a place with air conditioning in advance if it is summer (unless you are with relatives of course). An apartment would be better, and climate control isn't as common in Lviv as say Odessa. Probably isn't as much need.

Cheers

Good advice! I know A/C is not too common there but definately an essential for me! That's a great picture...pretty close to the church where we got married.

[PJB 0]

I chose Moscow because the airport is only 45 minutes from my home in Dmitrov. I will not spend much time in Moscow, only to register my visa....

I watch Dmitrov TV when I get homesick for my husband and our apt.. www.dmitrovtv.ru

[Brad and Vika 129]

I love the Lviv pictures, Brad! I'm going to take my wife back to visit next summer...I still have never been there when it was warm so it will be a real treat!

Thanks - I may share an album on photobucket, when I am satisfied with it. A piece of advice, do reserve a place with air conditioning in advance if it is summer (unless you are with relatives of course). An apartment would be better, and climate control isn't as common in Lviv as say Odessa. Probably isn't as much need.

Cheers

Good advice! I know A/C is not too common there but definately an essential for me! That's a great picture...pretty close to the church where we got married.

I take it you mean the picture of Vika near the Opera house. It was amazing how all the churches around the center turn into bride factories on Saturday. The wedding parties were tripping over each other near the monuments - very cool.

[LvivLovers 39]

We got married in a church less than a mile from the Opera house...very close to the market square with the big tower. Also, our profile picture is from inside the Opera house...every time I visited my wife we'd go catch a couple.

[Kotenochek 0]

Ok I love Moscow,even though its expensive..Hey I grew up there...

If i was a foreigner i would go to ST.Petersburg,since people there are nicer,and lets face it-way cheaper than Moscow...

I would also go to Golden Ring of Russia which is Vladimir,Suzdal...Its an old capital of Russia,Very beautiful churches and of course simple Russian people.

If you are looking for summer vacation than Sochi,but its pretty expensive too if you are looking for a quality trip:)

[workin4somethin 0]

And the winner so far is still....... Anywhere but Moscow!!!

Really.... Moscow has so much more to offer than St. Petersburg. Take away the Hermitage and Peterhof, and you can walk and see all of St. Petersburg in a day.

My personal favorite places in Russia: (1) the Lake Ladoga Area (especially the islands of Valaam & Konevets); (2) Murom (go there!); (3) Suzdal (was there at the cucumber festival a couple weeks ago); (4) Pyotigorsk (have your passport handy); (5) the Golden Ring (historical and beautiful): and, last but not least, is Moscow (unlimited things to take in). These are all in Western Russia, as I have not been east of the Urals.

Of the cities I have not been to in Russia, I would like to visit Nizhny Novgorod.

In any event, I think it helps to learn a bit of the history of the places you visit in Russia.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Lots of good ideas here. My to-do list is growing

[eekee 182]

And the winner so far is still....... Anywhere but Moscow!!!

Really.... Moscow has so much more to offer than St. Petersburg. Take away the Hermitage and Peterhof, and you can walk and see all of St. Petersburg in a day.

My personal favorite places in Russia: (1) the Lake Ladoga Area (especially the islands of Valaam & Konevets); (2) Murom (go there!); (3) Suzdal (was there at the cucumber festival a couple weeks ago); (4) Pyotigorsk (have your passport handy); (5) the Golden Ring (historical and beautiful): and, last but not least, is Moscow (unlimited things to take in). These are all in Western Russia, as I have not been east of the Urals.

Of the cities I have not been to in Russia, I would like to visit Nizhny Novgorod.

In any event, I think it helps to learn a bit of the history of the places you visit in Russia.

I've spent over a year in spb and have never been to Peterhof and I've been to the Hermitage twice, both times because of a photography assignment. There is waaay more to do here than just the touristy places.

Moscow is like any other big city with less value for your money.

[workin4somethin 0]

I suppose that because St. Petersburg has only <5 million inhabitants, it is considered a small city...?

[eekee 182]

I suppose that because St. Petersburg has only <5 million inhabitants, it is considered a small city...?

Don't see your point here. There isn't much special about Moscow that distinguishes it from other big world cities. And it's so unplanned it makes me dizzy. I have always felt that it looks like someone just threw a bunch of buildings and streets randomly and called it a day.

[Cliff_Ksenia 0]

Other; Krasnoyarsk for me to see my in laws (not in winter) . Also a very nice city with population of about .9 million. Next time I go I hope we can take week and go to Lake Bakiel too as it is not to far away.

[slim 1,525]

There is waaay more to do here than just the touristy places.

Your average VJer isn't into hanging out at clubs and attending DJ premiers.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Now, now, play nice!

[eekee 182]

Slim, for clubbing and djs I'd actually suggest Moscow. Surprisingly though, I have seen people who fit the Russia forum profile while I've been out, so you never know.