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Between May and June the sun never fully sets in the northern Russian city, and locals gladly take this opportunity to revel in the day’s heat and the light-washed nights.
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02 May 2012
Only 12 parks, stretching from Finland to Georgia, meet the strict conservation requirements.
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23 April 2012
A small but growing number of hardcore surfers are seeking out cold water surf destinations, where wind chill and primordial surrounds take the sport to a new level.
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19 April 2012
The capital is a city of romance and revolution, and living here means a deep immersion in the mysteries of the Russian soul.
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21 March 2012
A cartographer's guide to global destinations.
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13 March 2012
The Bolshoi, the most famous theatre in the world, opens its doors after an elaborate refit.
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12 January 2012
Twenty years after the fall of the Soviet Union, its epic history lives on in the buildings and monuments of Moscow, inspiring both awe and nostalgia.
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24 November 2011
Peter the Great’s city has canals that reflect a spellbinding collection of cultural palaces, and the environment inspired many great artists and musical maestros.
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15 September 2011
During the summer months, Russia's 24-hour daylight sets the stage for nightlong revelry.
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18 July 2011
A selection of these Arts & Architecture articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.
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