Don't just head to the usual touristy spots - here's how to appreciate Russia's true beauty
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From way up high to down low, these five experiences will show you a different side of Russia.
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3. Eat in someone’s “home”
Anyone who has visited the hutong (old lanes) in Beijing or Shanghai may have had the interesting experience of dining or shopping in someone’s home, but did you know that you could do it in Russia too?
Dining at a traditional Russian restaurant in St Petersburg feels like you’re over at a friend’s place for dinner. As an old television plays in the background, nosh on classics like stewed cabbage and beef stroganoff.
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