The Mircale Of Perm


	The Mircale Of Perm
mona
10-27-2009 9:11 PM
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mona says:
Russia's up and coming cultural capital.

Russia overcoming its soviet past? Or Russia coming to terms with its soviet past?
Either way, a place i'd love to visit and experience for myself!
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