Moscow
Capital with Red Square, Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral
Saint Petersburg
"Venice of the North," Hermitage, palaces
Trans-Siberian Railway
Epic Moscow to Vladivostok journey
Golden Ring
Ancient cities near Moscow, historic culture
Lake Baikal
Deepest, oldest lake, clear waters, biodiversity
Kazan
Cultural blend, Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan Kremlin
Sochi
Black Sea resort, beaches, 2014 Winter Olympics
Veliky Novgorod
Medieval architecture, rich history
Yekaterinburg:
Europe-Asia border, history, Church of the Blood
Vladivostok
Pacific port, Trans-Siberian start/end, diverse culture