Sokurov's “Russian Ark” (2002) was filmed in the Hermitage in a single 96-minute take, with more than 2,000 extras.
Russia spans 11 time zones — and the Trans-Siberian runs 9,288 km from Moscow to Vladivostok.
Moscow's metro can be toured like a museum. An eSIM helps: Yandex Go for rides, Cyrillic translation and museum tickets booked online — check entry requirements before you go.