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• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
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• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
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• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
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From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

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Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

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Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
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• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

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Toroidally focused ultrasonic flaw detectors

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New-type toroidally focused ultrasonic flaw detectors, whose application provides an appreciable increase in the flaw detection rate with retention of high sensitivity to flaws, are considered. The construction of a flaw detector is presented, the sizes of a gauge for the formation of the toroidal surface of a lens are given, and the technology of the manufacturing of a toroidal lens is described.

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If you’re a parent hitting the house-hunting trail, you’re probably concerned with more than just square footage and whether the kitchen has been recently updated. School districts are often of paramount importance and, in fact, being in a top district can sometimes make—or break—a sale.

“Schools are one of the most important considerations for parents of school-age children,” says Realtor.com® Chief Economist  Danielle Hale . “In many places, the location of your home determines the school your child will attend.”

But living in a top school district doesn’t need to break the bank . U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of the best public high schools of 2024 this week. We figured out how much it will cost to buy a home in these cities. While some of these places have seven-figure price tags, buyers can find homes for under $200,000 in at least one of these cities.

(Note: We looked at the cities where these top 10 public high schools are located, which might include multiple school districts.)

However, living near most of these schools doesn’t guarantee a spot in them. Students will have to apply to be accepted into most of the schools on the list.

“Homebuyers are willing to give up home features like a garage, a large backyard, even a bedroom in order to get into a preferred school district,” says Hale. “There’s a price premium for top school districts.”

“Parents want what’s best for their kids, and they’re willing to sacrifice or pay extra to get it,” she says.

The best high schools, which are ranked on college readiness, state assessments, and graduation rates among other factors, span the country.

“The U.S. News’ Best High Schools rankings is a helpful starting point for parents who want to understand their school’s academic performance,” says a U.S. News & World Report spokesperson. “It’s up to families to make the decision on which different schools and systems fit their needs.”

So how much will it cost to live near one of these top schools?

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City: Peoria, AZ Median home list price in March: $585,000

2. Signature School

City: Evansville, IN Median home list price: $189,900

3. Tesla STEM High School

City: Redmond, WA Median home list price: $1,349,950

4. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School

City: Philadelphia, PA Median home list price: $265,000

5. Payton College Preparatory High School

City: Chicago, IL Median home list price: $395,000

6. The School for the Talented and Gifted

City: Dallas, TX Median home list price: $460,000

7. Academic Magnet High School

City: North Charleston, SC Median home list price: $335,000

8. International Academy

City: Bloomfield Hills, MI Median home list price: $849,450

9. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology

City: Lawrenceville, GA Median home list price: $429,900

10. Riverside Stem Academy

City: Riverside, CA Median home list price: $699,945

Clare Trapasso is the executive news editor of Realtor.com. She was previously a reporter for the Associated Press, the New York Daily News, and a Financial Times publication. She also taught journalism courses at several New York City colleges. Email [email protected].

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