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MOSCOW (FAVORITE LANDMARKS AND LEGENDS) [PART 3/3] Wishes & University

One of the most interesting things I found about Russian culture is the sheer number of times I was told to wish.

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Above depicts of Russia’s many “wishing locations.” Outside the Kremlin in Moscow one is told to stand in the middle of the seal, throw a coin over your shoulder and make a wish. Simple enough, but it wasn’t until mid-way through my day in Moscow did I realize I was not only running low on Kopecks but also wishes.
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