Moscow Cruises – The Best Way To Explore Russia
The most relaxing way to explore a city is by taking a cruise along a river. It is very much true of Moscow cruises. Moscow Cruises are taken along Moskva and go through the heart of the city of Moscow. Moscow Cruises generally take 3hours to complete a round trip. The Cruise takes the tourists by the sides of the most celebrated sites of Moscow.
The Moscow Cruises go past the Kremlin. The cruises avoid the hectic traffic on the 9 lane ring highway near Kremlin. While on the cruise, you can get a totally clear view of the famous walls and views of the Kremlin fortress. The cruise then goes past the Red October Chocolate Factory. The 317 feet tall statue of St Peter the Great can be seen in full view after passing the factory. The statue was erected in the wake of Russian Renaissance. The Moscow Petersburg cruise then travels round the famous Gorky Park. The views can be seen from open upper deck of the boats. The capacity of the boat is usually for 200 persons. There are sometimes dances in the boats to old time disco tunes.
Most of Russian famous cities are located on the banks of the Waterway connecting the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea including Moscow and St Petersburg. The principal attraction is the Volga River. The various canals link Moscow and St Petersburg to five different seas and make for an uncommon voyage on river across Russia from North to South. Moscow Russia Tours are never complete without the river cruises. Every year in Russia, right from May to October, a fleet of ships travel in Baltic Sea between Moscow and St Petersburg. These ships can accommodate 150 passengers and around 80crew members. The cost of this form of Moscow Russia travel is much lower than cost of travel by land. Cruise package includes on board cuisine and cultural programs.
The cultural and artistic excellence of Russia is mostly manifest in the city of St Petersburg. The city is placed on the River Neva at the top of Gulf of Finland .It has magnificent churches and palaces that would stun a visitor for their grandeur and historical significance.
On your Moscow St Petersburg Cruise, the visitors can see the Hermitage Museum which was titled the Winter Palace in the past and houses some of the finest collections of art including the works of Leonardo de Vinci, Matisse and Rembrandt. The palace of Catherine the great is another great attraction. The St Isaac’s Cathedral is a remarkable work of great architecture.
In Moscow Russia tours, the city of Moscow itself is strewn with great pieces architecture and history. You can visit the legendry Red Square Kremlin, St Basil’s Cathedral and enjoy breathtaking views of nature from Sparrow Hills.
In Russia travelling by Moscow St Petersburg train is a better alternative than travel by plane or cars. A training running between Moscow and St Petersburg and Moscow and Vladimir known as Sapsan train has 10 carriages with two classes. There are sitting facilities in all classes. This train is very popular and convenient.
Mike is writing about Go Russia and Go To Russia available at www.expresstorussia.com
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