Sitka, Alaska, United States

When Alaska belonged to Russia, Sitka was the capital and center for its fur trading empire.
Today, Sitka's Russian heritage and magnificent setting make it an enchanting destination.
The city features a harbor studded with islands, a backdrop of mountains and spectacular Mt. Edgecumbe, a volcano often compared to Japan's Mt. Fuji.
Sitka displays its past in such attractions as St. Michael's Cathedral with its striking onion-shaped dome, the Russian Blockhouse, and world famous New Archangel Dancers.
Visit the Historic Park, with a ruined Indian fort where Tlingit Indians battled Russian settlers in 1804.

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