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With his gravelly voice and smooth slide guitar, Chris Rea (4th March 1951), hailing from Middlesbrough, UK, became one of the biggest stars of the 1980s.

Inspired by the music of Joe Walsh and Ry Cooder, Chris Rea picked up the guitar quite late, at the age of 22. Yet it was as a solo artist that Rea achieved success, signing to Magnet Records, releasing his first single, "So Much Love" in 1974.

Following collaborations with Hank Marvin and Catherine Howe, Rea's debut album was then released in 1978, titled "Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?" The album showcased his biggest hit to date in the US, "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" which rocketed to number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, also receiving a Grammy Award nomination for this song.

Despite this breakthrough, Rea failed to continue this momentum with his second, third and fourth albums, having to wait until 1983, when his record company ambivalently released a selection of raw demo tapes, titled "Water Sign," which became a surprise hit in Ireland and Mainland Europe, with the single "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" entering the top 20 in several countries. Rea built on this success with "On The Beach" (1986) and "Dancing With Strangers" (1987), embarking on world tours, selling out stadium-sized venues, including two performances at Wembley Arena.

His 1989 album, "The Road to Hell" was his biggest breakthrough hit, becoming his first number one album in the UK. "Auberge" (1991) also topped the UK charts. Following this, Rea continued to release albums, whilst also overcoming pancreatic cancer over the early 2000s. After a successful recovery, Rea has continued touring, alongside sporadic recordings.

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Certainly one of the smoothest men ever to emerge from Middlesbrough, Chris Rea is probably one of the few sons of that town to experience not only pop success, but pop success on both sides of the Atlantic, too. In 1978, his track ‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ went to number twelve on the U.S. charts, but whilst he wouldn’t replicate that achievement in the UK immediately, the eighties would see him become a household name in his homeland, with his iconic 1989 full-length The Road to Hell eventually going six times platinum on this side of the pond - the fourth in a run of five LPs that would reach that status and mark Rea out as a legend of AOR. Since recovering from pancreatic cancer in 2001, he’s gone back to his blues roots full-time, turning out a slew of albums from that genre and playing shows that lean that way, too. His last major UK jaunt, in March of 2012, saw him play a greatest hits selection from the eighties as well as a fair few blues tracks; his full live backing band proved equally adept at helping him out with both - like Rea himself, they’re incredibly versatile performers, something that he continues to prove to this day as he continues his blues odyssey.

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Chris Rea and his Band was more than Fantastick.5 new songs this time, he song alone whit out his Guitar and the others song we now was Out standing like always. Chris Rea has a voice like noby else. We have seen him many times before we now he has been sick so we dont think this time will bee fabolus but it was for sure, he is the musick, we just love him, so thanks for this wonderfull show. Kindly Nattodag from Sweden.

Chris Rea was on our bucket list. We live in Calgary and built our travel this fall around last nights INCREDIBLE show. Road to Hell is always a highlight not to mention dancing to Last Dance. Would do it all over again tonite if we could.Danke Sharon and Mitch

Sadly you should know Chris collapsed in Oxford the night before and the rest of the tour This one in Brighton & Bournemouth were cancelled. Glad he seems OK and hope he fully recovers, and does not try to continue and put his health at risk

Very good show.

Good organisation, started in time and the music was charming.

No enough car parking spaces and I would recommend using the tube if you have an event in Hammersmith.

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Chris Rea facts: 'Driving Home for Christmas' singer's age, health, wife and children revealed

19 November 2020, 17:16 | Updated: 8 February 2022, 17:21

By Tom Eames

Chris Rea is one of the world's most respected and prolific blues rock musicians of all time.

The singer and guitarist makes a chart comeback every December thanks to his festive hit 'Driving Home for Christmas', but what are his other best known songs and is he married?

Here's all the important facts about the talented star:

What are Chris Rea's most famous songs?

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Chris Rea scored an early top 40 hit in 1978 with 'Fool (If You Think It's Over)', a song Elkie Brooks had a bigger success with three years later.

It wasn't until the late 1980s and early 1990s that Chris finally achieved true chart success with Dancing with Strangers and The Road to Hell albums.

His best known hit is probably 'Driving Home for Christmas', which didn't even reach the top 40 the first time around in 1988. However, it has reached the top 40 every year since 2007, peaking at 11 in 2018.

Read more: The Story of... 'Driving Home for Christmas'

His other famous songs include:

- On the Beach

- Josephine

- Let's Dance

- Tell Me There's a Heaven

- The Road to Hell (part 2)

Chris Rea age: How old is he and where is he from?

Chris Rea was born on March 4, 1951, and celebrated his 69th birthday in 2020.

He was born in Middlesbrough in Yorkshire, to an Italian father, Camillo Rea (died 2010) and an Irish mother, Winifred Snee (died 1983).

He was one of seven children, and his family were of the Roman Catholic faith.

What health issues has Chris Rea had?

In 2000, Chris Rea was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and underwent surgery which resulted in the removal of part of his pancreas and gall bladder.

Since having this surgery, Chris has had issues with diabetes and a weaker immune system, requiring over 30 pills and seven injections a day. He has had several operations since then.

Despite the setback, he stayed positive, saying: "It's not until you become seriously ill and you nearly die and you're at home for six months, that you suddenly stop, to realize that this isn't the way I intended it to be in the beginning.

"Everything that you've done falls away and you start wondering why you went through all that rock business stuff."

Chris Rea had a stroke in 2016, which left him with slurred speech and limited movement in his arms and fingers.

He soon quit smoking to halt further strokes, and thankfully was well enough to record more music and tour.

In September 2017, he released his 24th album, Road Songs for Lovers , and went on tour across Europe.

However, in December, Chris collapsed during a performance at the New Theatre Oxford. He was taken to hospital where his condition improved.

Who is Chris Rea's wife and does he have children?

Chris Rea is married to Joan Lesley.

They have been a couple since they met as teenagers in 1968 in Middlesbrough.

They have two daughters, Josephine (born 1983), and Julia Christina (born 1989).

Josephine lectures on Renaissance art in Florence, and Julia studied at the University of St Andrews.

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‘The Road To Hell Part 2’: How Chris Rea Added Fuel To The Fire

Hitting the road yet again, Chris Rea’s sequel album, ‘The Road To Hell Part 2’, went off the beaten track to fuse guitar with dance rhythms.

Ten years after The Road To Hell became his biggest success, Chris Rea ’s bold and refreshingly experimental sequel, The Road To Hell Part 2 , traversed a completely different musical terrain.

By the late 90s, the popularity of dance music seemed to be leaving soft-rock musicians such as Rea standing in the cold, outside the nightclub doors. “Everyone’s using the same bloody computer now, which is a big shame for a lot of players,” the singer-songwriter himself noted. However, one of the best Chris Rea songs , On The Beach, had been sampled by Dutch DJs York to become an Ibiza hit in the summer of 1999, suggesting that Rea had a better chance than many of connecting with an audience drawn to electronic music. Aiming to combine his predilection for blues-based slide guitar and live musicianship with computer-generated beats, Rea fashioned his 15th album, The Road To Hell Part 2 , with a mechanic’s precision.

Listen to ‘The Road To Hell Part 2’ here .

“I just went off left field with completely different ideas”

The first tantalising hint at Rea’s new direction came with The Road To Hell Part 2 ’s lead single, New Times Square, which bubbled with gentle, trance-like synths before engulfing listeners with a tsunami of thumping EDM beats. Released in October 1999, it surprised audiences by melding Rea’s throaty drawl with a euphoric club vibe.

Following on 15 November, The Road To Hell Part 2 revealed that Rea had more tricks up his sleeve: mixing bluesy riffs with clubby beats, the album picked up the traffic-related themes of its predecessor with the eight-minute opener Can’t Get Through. With its blaring sax and driving beat, this was a totally new musical highway for Rea. “I just went off left field with completely different ideas,” he admitted, telling interviewers how rock musicians needed to embrace new things. “Guys like Eric Clapton shouldn’t be saying music is dead.”

“I was genuinely inspired at how the man had changed in the traffic jam”

Having vaulted to prominence after writing a song about being stuck on the M25 motorway that circles London, Rea relished revisiting the concepts he explored on the original Road To Hell album, again mining his own family life for ideas. “I was genuinely inspired at how the man had changed in the traffic jam,” he said. Explaining that the first instalment was about being a father to young kids, he revealed, “This one is how those little kids are now teenagers, and he’s having to deal with teenage problems.”

Rea’s daughters, Josie (then 16) and Julia (11), had inspired him to tackle songs that shared his waspish views on modern parenthood. The rap-indebted Evil No.2 explores the inner mind of an errant teen, name-checking Eminem and blaming wayward, drug-taking behaviour on the lax morals of paper-chasing mums and dads (“I got a satellite dish, I’m all alone/With my little goldfish/And Eminem”). “It’s been something that I’ve been concerned about for some time,” Rea told the Daily Mirror . “While they’re off achieving, the child is in the bedroom having its mind completely screwed up. I don’t think that’s progress. Do you?”

“It’s about listening to three girls have a conversation about ecstasy”

At the time The Road To Hell Part 2 was released, the controversy around teenagers taking ecstasy was dominating news headlines, particularly after the death of 18-year-old Leah Betts in 1995. Rea’s song E tackles this subject head-on (“‘Tell me what’s so wrong with E’/That’s what I hear them say”). “E is a song about listening to three girls have a conversation about ecstasy,” Rea said. “They wanted to know the risks. It was my duty to tell them – to be honest with them.” By tackling a controversial issue in such a measured way, Rea implores parents to “talk about it” openly.

Just like before, Rea presents these very personal topics under the guise of a road trip, making The Road To Hell Part 2 a soft-rock ambulation aided by its dance-inspired production. The car radio becomes central to this journey, surfacing once again on I’m In My Car (“I don’t want to change a thing/This is my world you are sitting in”). “The other instance with The Road To Hell Part 2 is how happy men have got in cars,” Rea said, recalling how a friend of his would plan his drive home around his favourite radio show. “We are actually starting to enjoy this private space at the beginning and the end of each day.”

“When you open up to it, it’s just another way of making music”

Though it wouldn’t be right to call The Road To Hell Part 2 a fully-fledged dance record, it successfully hangs atmospheric synths and propulsive drum machine around Rea’s bluesy arrangements. A notable highlight is Last Open Road, which is built upon Rea’s experiments with guitar loops and sampling. “I took some blasting guitars, put them in a sequencer, and I had a lot of fun doing it,” Rea said.

Musically adventurous yet in keeping with Rea’s fondness for slide guitar, The Road To Hell Part 2 deserves credit for keeping pace with the popularity of dance music. “When you open up to it,” Rea said of his new approach, “it’s just another way of making music.” By finding a way to bridge the two worlds while bringing to life his pre-established themes of world-weary misdirection and parental anxiety, The Road To Hell Part 2 took fans on a detour unlike any Rea had led them on before.

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Chris Rea confirms huge UK tour

English singer-songwriter chris rea is heading out on tour this winter..

Chris Rea is set to play an eleven-date UK tour in November and December to celebrate the release of his new album Road Songs for Lovers, released in September.

The tour will kick off at the Sage Theatre in Gateshead followed by shows across the country in Glasgow, Harrogate, London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Oxford and Brighton before coming to a close at Bournemouth’s International Centre.

Like all truly great artists, Chris Rea has followed his own unique artistic vision and a path that is his and his alone. And although his exemplary musical output to date is deeply embedded into the framework of the world’s rock n roll DNA, it is also safe to say that his presence has been something of a glittering thorn in the side of an industry that has always had him down as a perennial outsider.

As an artist and painter, blues aficionado and self-confessed motoring nut, filmmaker and Italian-influenced classical music composer, eclectic and maverick are two terms that hardly come close to describing a man who has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide for just being himself. In 2017 Rea returns to what he’s best known for – an album of gorgeous rock ballads which showcases his unique voice and a songwriting skill at the top of his game.

Below are those UK dates for Chris Rea’s tour:

21 November – Sage Theatre, Gateshead 22 November – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow 24 November – HIC, Harrogate 26 November – Eventim Apollo, London 29 November – Symphony Hall, Birmingham 30 November – Philharmonic, Liverpool 3 December – O2 Apollo, Manchester 4 December – City Hall, Manchester 9 December – New Theatre, Oxford 10 December – Brighton Centre, Brighton 12 December – International Centre, Bournmouth

Get your tickets from 09:00 on Friday 28 April 2017 via Ticketmaster.co.uk .

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The festival will be held at the Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya. This is the largest festival in Europe in terms of the number of participants, guests and sponsors. The best professional graphic designers from all over the world compete here. The program includes: an air show, master classes, an exhibition of sculptures from balloons, as well as exciting seminars from professional aero designers.

XI Moscow International Festival Circle of Light

One of the largest light festivals in the world. Grand multimedia shows await guests and residents: 3D mapping, pyrotechnic effects using high-altitude fountains, fire flames, laser projections. Many light installations of fireworks with musical accompaniment.

XVIII Moscow Gastronomic Festival

Hundreds of restaurants in Moscow present a signature tasting menu. It offers new tastes, unusual food combinations, bold culinary experiments. Special brunches take place all month. The city has a lot of thematic entertainment, promotions from the partners of the festival. At the end of the festival, a magnificent ball is held at which members of the international jury will choose the winner.

National Unity Day of Russia

In Moscow, the program of this general public holiday is especially solemn and vibrant. A variety of patriotic events, rallies, parades are held. In the evening, festive concerts of pop stars and musical groups will take place.

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Our 20 Best Moscow Tours of 2022

Join us on an unforgettable tour to Moscow, the capital of Russia. Imagine visiting Red Square, St. Basil’s the Kremlin and more. Moscow is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities and one of Russia’s most historical. All of our tours to Moscow are fully customizable and can be adjusted to fit any budget. Our most popular tours are listed below. Please click on the tour details to learn more or contact us for more information about our Moscow tours using the form at the side of the page. You can also schedule a call with one of our Russian travel specialists to learn more.

Classic Moscow

This is our most popular Moscow tour that includes all the most prominent sights. You will become acquainted with ancient Russia in the Kremlin, admire Russian art in the Tretyakov Gallery, listen to street musicians as you stroll along the Old Arbat street, and learn about Soviet times on the Moscow Metro tour.

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A Week in Moscow

This tour is a perfect choice for those who wish to get to know Moscow in depth. One of the highlights of this package is the KGB history tour which gives an interesting perspective on the Cold War. You will also have time for exploring the city on your own or doing extra sightseeing.

Weekend in Moscow

This tour is a great way to get acquainted with the capital of Russia if you are short of time. You will see all the main attractions of the city, the most important of which is the Kremlin - the heart of Russia. The tour starts on Friday and can be combined with a business trip.

Group Tour Moscow Break by Intourist

Russia's capital has so much to offer, from the Kremlin and the Metro to the Old Arbat street and the Tretyakov Gallery. Besides these sites, you will also visit a fascinating country estate which today is quite off the beaten path, Gorky Estate, where the Soviet leader Lenin spent the last months of his life.

Kolomenskoye Tour with transport

The history of Kolomenskoye stretches back for centuries. In 1380, Dmitri Donskoi’s army passed through Kolomenskoye on their way to the Kulikovo battlefield, and it was...

Tours by car

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Armory Tour

The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury...

Walking tours

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals, Armory, Diamond Fund Tour

Old Arbat walking tour

You will be told of the street’s interesting history and view the street’s artisan culture. You will also have the opportunity to view and purchase souvenirs from the...

Tour to Sergiev Posad with transport

Considered by some to be the Russian Vatican, Sergiev Posad is the temporary residence of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra)...

Tour to Kuskovo with transport

The Kuskovo Estate often called the Moscow Versailles due to its perfectly preserved French park, is an example of an 18th century, luxurious Moscow summer residence. Its history...

Tour to Tsaritsyno with transport

The Tsaritsyno Estate is located in the southern part of Moscow. The estate was constructed for Catherine the Great by the Russian architects Bazhenov and Kazakov in a romantic...

Moscow Metro and Old Arbat Tour

The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and most grandly built metro systems in the world. It was meant to be a showcase of the Soviet Union’s achievements for both the Russians...

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion and vodka tasting)

Vodka is an important component of Russian life, an element of national identity and everyday culture. We invite you to visit the Vodka Museum and feel the atmosphere of long-gone...

Mikhail Bulgakov Apartment Museum

This apartment museum located close to Patriarch Ponds became the prototype of the "bad apartment" described in the novel "The Master and Margarita." Currently the museum's...

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Diamond Fund Tour

The State Museum of Lev Tolstoy Tour

Take this opportunity to learn more about the Russian writer Lev Tolstoy. During the visit to the museum you will see part of a vast collection of exhibits connected to Tolstoy...

Novodevichy Convent Tour with transport

Tour of the Novodevichy Monastery. Founded in 1524 by Grand Prince VasiliIoanovich, the original convent was enclosed by fortified walls and contained 12 towers. The structure...

City Tour with Visit to St. Basils & Red Sq. with transport

Panoramic City Tour. This Moscow tour is a great start to your trip and the best way to get acquainted with many of the city’s major highlights. Our professional guide will...

City Tour of Moscow

Head to the heart of Moscow with a professional guide on a 4-hour private walk through the city center. See Tverskaya and Old Arbat streets, Theatre Square with the world-famous...

Moscow Metro walking tour

Kremlin, Red Square and Cathedrals Tour

KGB Tour with transport

This is a very interesting and insightful tour. You will visit places connected with Stalin’s terror - a time of great repression and fear. You will be shown monuments to...

Soviet and Post-Soviet Moscow Tour

The tour begins with a drive or walk down Tverskaya Street – a Soviet masterpiece. In the years of Soviet power, Tverskaya began to undergo a transformation: it was widened...

Tretyakov State Gallery Tour

This world-famous gallery contains masterpieces of Russian art beginning in the 10th century up until today. You will view exquisite Russian icons and paintings from the 18th and...

Jewish Heritage of Moscow Tour

This tour offers a detailed look into the history and present-day life of the Jewish community of Moscow. On the tour, you will visit sites connected with the cultural and religious...

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion only)

Lena, our guide in Moscow was excellent. She was very knowledgable and could answer any question we had for her. We liked that she could pick up on our interests and take us places we might not have thought of to go. When we realized that one of the places we had chosen to see would probably not be that interesting to us, she was able to arrange entry to the Diamond Fund and the Armoury for us. Riding the Metro with Lena was a real adventure and a lot of fun. In Saint Petersburg we found Anna well versed in the history of the Tsars and in the Hermitage collection. Arkady in Veliky Novgorod was a very good guide and answered all of our questions with ease. Novgorod was perhaps a long way to go for a day trip, but we did enjoy it. Vasily was a great driver to have and kept us safe with good humour and skill. We enjoyed ourselves so much, my daughter says she is already planning to return. We would both have no hesistation to recommend ExpresstoRussia to anyone we know.

Just wanted to let you know that My grandson Bruno and I couldn´t have been more pleased with our week in Moscow (6/15 - 6/21). We were absolutely enchanted with the whole experience, including getting lost a couple of times in the Metro during our free time. Although both our guides (both Eleanas) were excellent, I would particularly commend the first one (she took us to the Tatiakov, the KGB tour, and to that beautiful cemetery where so many great Russian artists, authors, composers, musicians, militarists, and politicians are buried). Her knowledge is encyclopedic; and her understanding of today´s Russia as a product of its past was, for us, truly enlightening. I will be taking another tour in Russia, with my wife, within the next two or three years. I will be in touch with you when the time comes. Meanwhile, I will refer you to other potential visitors to Russia as I meet them.

Tours to Moscow

Our Moscow tours are land only meaning that you arrange your own air travel to Russia and our expert staff meets you at the airport and handles everything else from there. Our online Airline Ticket booking system offers some of the most competitive rates to Russia available on the web so if you need tickets, please visit our Russian air ticket center . Rest assured that you will be taken great care of on one of our Moscow tours. Express to Russia has a fully staffed office in Moscow that will help to make your visit fun, informative and unforgettable. Please remember that of all these tours are private and can be adjusted to your taste. You can add, replace or skip some sights; you can add more days to the package or cut the tour short. Our specialists will be glad to help you create the tour of your dreams!

Moscow, a City Like No Other

Moscow is Russia’s largest city with a population of between 12 and 13 million. It is also Europe’s largest city and when you visit Moscow, you can feel it. The layout and architecture of the city is eclectic, ranging from crooked, ancient streets and alleyways to wide, bustling boulevards, from medieval churches to Stalin skyscrapers and to modern, glass buildings towering over everything and of course in the center of it all is the Kremlin and the magnificent Red Square. Moscow is also home to a fantastic, efficient and very beautiful metro system – each station having its own special design. In fact, Express to Russia’s Moscow metro tours and excursions are some of our most popular attractions that we offer. On our Moscow tours, you will see this and more.

Moscow Tours centering on Russian History

Moscow has a long and interesting history and has been the capital of Russia in many of its different iterations – capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow , the Russian Empire and of course the Soviet Union (who could ever forget the Soviet Union?). Moscow, was founded in the 12th century by Prince Yuri Dolgaruki (Yuri of the long arms – he really did have long arms!). From that time on, it was home to the Russian Tsars until Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1703. The city has survived invasions and sieges from the Mongols, the Tartars, the Poles, Lithuanians and Napoleon but has always persevered. Our Moscow tours will enlighten you on this great history and give you insights into Muscovites and their unique culture. Our Moscow tours show you what the city is like today but also brings to life the past. Moscow never seems to sleep and is bursting with energy. A Moscow tour with Express to Russia is truly the best way of getting to know Russia’s largest and most vibrant city.

Frequently Asked Questions From Our Travelers

What is the best time to visit moscow.

Any time of year is fine depending on what you plan to do. Summertime is pleasantly warm, ideal for exploring the city and its vibrant atmosphere, but Moscow will be much busier and accommodation is more expensive. Winter can be quite cold but beautiful nonetheless, and this is unproblematic if you intend to spend most of your trip in museums and galleries. There are also various festivals and events organised throughout the year. For more information about the best time to visit, read our guide

How many days are enough in Moscow?

If you plan your itinerary strategically and aren’t averse to a packed schedule, you can cover Moscow’s main sights over a long weekend. Most popular attractions are in the city centre, and the Moscow Metro allows you to cover much ground in a small amount of time. Ensure that your accommodation is fairly central and book tickets in advance, so that you can make the most of your days. For an informative and well-organised day out, check out our Moscow day tours with options to suit all interests.

Do they speak English in Moscow?

As Russia’s capital city, tourists are well accommodated in Moscow. There should be English-speaking staff in restaurants, bars, hotels, shops and attractions in tourist hotspots, and there are also English-speaking tourist police. Transport services have English translations on their maps and English announcements via intercom; alternatively, order taxis from the Yandex Taxi app (Russian Uber), though it’s unlikely that your taxi driver will speak English. If you get stuck and cannot communicate, it’s fine to use Google Translate.

Is it safe to travel to Moscow?

It is no less safe to travel to Moscow than to any European city if you exercise common sense and look after your belongings. As with every city some regions can be more unsavoury than others, but no tourist attractions are located there. The traffic in Moscow is notorious, so exercise caution when crossing roads. Do not take unlicensed taxis; book in advance or take public transport, which is widespread and perfectly safe. If you encounter any problems, look for the special tourist police who can help you. For more information, read our guide about staying safe in Russia .

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