To Russia... With Elton Filming Locations

St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.

Dvortsovy Municipal Okrug is a municipal okrug of Tsentralny District of the federal city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Population: 6,426; 10,491. The okrug borders Nevsky Avenue in the southwest, the Neva River in the north, and the Fontanka River in the east.

Tsentralny District is the city’s heart, home to the State Hermitage Museum on Palace Square, with its vast collections of art and antiquities, and the onion-domed Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. The main shopping street, Nevsky Avenue, offers fashion to caviar, while dining and nightlife options include bohemian cafes, haute-cuisine restaurants and luxe clubs. Hip art spaces also dot the area.

Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia's symbolic center. It's home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum's comprehensive collection and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes.