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You can get around by train, metro or buses - even small mini bus in SPburg. We took the metro to move around; it costs a mere 8 rubles per ride, does not matter how far as it is based on per entrance. They uses a token for the ride, and you can buy a bagful to avoid having to queue for tokens. SPb metro system is much smaller, and less touristy s in Moscow. It has only 4 lines opposed to 11 in Moscow. Of the 4 lines, the red line, Line 1 is the most impressive and interesting to look at. There are nice stained glass decoration, or mosaics murals, sculptures that reflects the area...say it is near the se, you will see boat patterns etc Whatever it is one thing for sure you will notice how deep underground the Russians metro are. And how decorative they are. It is a good place to keep warm during the harsh winter as well. The trains arrive every 2 odd minutes. When you are waiting for the train, you can see two digital clocks , one to show the time and the other tells you when did the last train just left. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Personal Observations: Receiving Mail | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
Everybody (well, almost!) likes receiving letters - I certainly do, though there are other, more modern and efficient means of communication - e-mail, phone, and such like. However, if you simply like getting letters or if you need, say, the originals or paper copies of some documents sent to you while you are on the move, you can use the poste restante service. Your best bet is to use the American Express service, which is available for free to clients - you should hold either their card or travellers cheques. They are reliable and present in all major cities. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Personal Observations: Crime and Punishment. | Tip Rating: | | | | |
According to the text, the lead character of 'Crime and Punishment', Raskolnikov, lived at ulitsa Przhevalskogo #9 (formerly called Stolyarny pereulok, the 'S... lane' from the book). Walk through the tunnel, turn right, and use entrance #2 from the courtyard, then walk up to the fourth floor where you will find the dank, depressing, crumbly entrance to this tiny cubicle... To visit the old pawn broker's flat where the murder scene takes place, go to naberezhnaya Kanala Griboedova #104 and enter the inner courtyard. From there, take entrance #5 (flats 22-81) up to #74... The route that Raskolnikov takes from his flat to the murder house passes over Kokushkin bridge, where he would stand and gaze into the canal, deep in thought, as shown in the picture here... Leave a Comment
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