We toured Moscow and St. Petersburg with David at the end
of March/beginning of April - here are pictures from that amazing experience.
MOSCOW
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.JPG "Checking in at the Melody Hotel")
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Checking in at the Melody Hotel |
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.JPG "Walking down ulitsa Arbat")
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Walking down ulitsa Arbat |
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.JPG "first dinner in Moscow - Cuban decor")
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first dinner in Moscow - Cuban decor |
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.JPG "with Elena, our tour guide")
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with Elena, our tour guide |
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.JPG "getting ready to visit GUM Department Store")
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getting ready to visit GUM Department Store |
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.JPG "The Kremlin and the Historical Museum")
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The Kremlin and the Historical Museum |
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.JPG "The Great Kremlin Palace from the Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge over the Moscow River")
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The Great Kremlin Palace from the Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge over the Moscow River |
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.JPG "in front of Moscow State University")
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in front of Moscow State University |
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.JPG "the entrance to The Kremlin")
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the entrance to The Kremlin |
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.JPG "David in front of the Czar's Cannon")
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David in front of the Czar's Cannon |
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.JPG "going to the Tretyakov Gallery")
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going to the Tretyakov Gallery |
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.JPG "starting our exploration of the Moscow Metro stations")
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starting our exploration of the Moscow Metro stations |
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.JPG "Three Horse Fountain in Alexander Gardens")
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Three Horse Fountain in Alexander Gardens |
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.JPG "Moscow's Choral Synagogue")
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Moscow's Choral Synagogue |
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.JPG "Victory Park - cold and windy")
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Victory Park - cold and windy |
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.JPG "in our private compartment on the overnight train from Moscow to St. Petersburg")
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in our private compartment on the overnight train from Moscow to St. Petersburg |
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ST. PETERSBURG
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.JPG "starting our tour of St. Petersburg")
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starting our tour of St. Petersburg |
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.JPG "from the top of the Cathedral")
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from the top of the Cathedral |
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The Hermitage
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.JPG "arriving at the Hermitage")
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arriving at the Hermitage |
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More...
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.JPG "in front of statue of Catherine the Great with many of her lovers")
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in front of statue of Catherine the Great with many of her lovers |
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.JPG "Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan")
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan |
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.JPG "Basya with Mara, childhood friend")
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Basya with Mara, childhood friend |
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.JPG "with Galia, another friend from school")
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with Galia, another friend from school |
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.JPG "Palace Embankment across the Neva River")
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Palace Embankment across the Neva River |
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.JPG "the beach at Peter and Paul Fortress")
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the beach at Peter and Paul Fortress |
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Choral Synagogue of St. Petersburg
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.JPG "visit by George and Laura Bush")
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visit by George and Laura Bush |
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More...
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.JPG "ice-boarding on the Bay of Finland")
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ice-boarding on the Bay of Finland |
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.JPG "buying fresh bread and rolls")
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buying fresh bread and rolls |
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.JPG "strolling down Nevskiy Prospekt")
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strolling down Nevskiy Prospekt |
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.JPG "checking out goodies in The Grand Hotel Europe")
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checking out goodies in The Grand Hotel Europe |
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.JPG "stained-glass windows in restaurant")
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stained-glass windows in restaurant |
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.JPG "dinner in an Armenian restaurant")
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dinner in an Armenian restaurant |
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.JPG "the Singer Building on the Griboedov Canal")
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the Singer Building on the Griboedov Canal |
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.JPG "the Mariinskiy Theatre where we saw the ballet Giselle")
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the Mariinskiy Theatre where we saw the ballet Giselle |
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Church on Spilled Blood
Tsarskoe Selo - Catherine Palace in Pushkin
Pavlovsk
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.JPG "our new location for Sophia's Thanksgiving dinners")
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our new location for Sophia's Thanksgiving dinners |
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St. Isaac's Cathedral
Petergof...almost! This was going to be our final and
possibly best site to visit. Unfortunately, it was closed for regular
monthly cleaning. Great planning on the part of our tour coordinator.
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.JPG "closed for winter - the Marine Canal leading to the Gulf of Finland")
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closed for winter - the Marine Canal leading to the Gulf of Finland |
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.JPG "our tourguide - where is everybody?")
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our tourguide - where is everybody? |
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.JPG "Checking in at the Melody Hotel")
.JPG "Walking down ulitsa Arbat")
.JPG "first dinner in Moscow - Cuban decor")
.JPG "first look at Red Square")
.JPG "with Elena, our tour guide")
.JPG "St. Basil's Cathedral")
.JPG "in front of the Kremlin")
.JPG "getting ready to visit GUM Department Store")
.JPG "The Kremlin and the Historical Museum")
.JPG "GUM at night")
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.JPG "The Great Kremlin Palace from the Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge over the Moscow River")
.JPG "Novodevichiy Convent")
.JPG "in front of Moscow State University")
.JPG "souvenir hunting")
.JPG "the entrance to The Kremlin")
.JPG "David in front of the Czar's Cannon")
.JPG "the Czar's Bell")
.JPG "going to the Tretyakov Gallery")
.JPG "starting our exploration of the Moscow Metro stations")
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.JPG "sightseeing")
.JPG "Three Horse Fountain in Alexander Gardens")
.JPG "Moscow's Choral Synagogue")
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.JPG "Victory Park - cold and windy")
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.JPG "in the Rotunda")
.JPG "in our private compartment on the overnight train from Moscow to St. Petersburg")
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.JPG "starting our tour of St. Petersburg")
.JPG "Smolnyy Cathedral")
.JPG "from the top of the Cathedral")
.JPG "the boys")
.JPG "arriving at the Hermitage")
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.JPG "main entrance stairway")
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.JPG "where to?")
.JPG "in front of statue of Catherine the Great with many of her lovers")
.JPG "Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan")
.JPG "Basya with Mara, childhood friend")
.JPG "with Galia, another friend from school")
.JPG "time for ice cream")
.JPG "Griboedova Canal")
.JPG "Palace Embankment across the Neva River")
.JPG "the beach at Peter and Paul Fortress")
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.JPG "visit by George and Laura Bush")
.JPG "matryoshkas")
.JPG "ice-boarding on the Bay of Finland")
.JPG "buying fresh bread and rolls")
.JPG "strolling down Nevskiy Prospekt")
.JPG "checking out goodies in The Grand Hotel Europe")
.JPG "L'Europe Restaurant")
.JPG "stained-glass windows in restaurant")
.JPG "dinner in an Armenian restaurant")
.JPG "the Singer Building on the Griboedov Canal")
.JPG "Bank Bridge griffins")
.JPG "the Mariinskiy Theatre where we saw the ballet Giselle")
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.JPG "our new location for Sophia's Thanksgiving dinners")
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.JPG "closed for winter - the Marine Canal leading to the Gulf of Finland")
.JPG "our tourguide - where is everybody?")
.JPG "the bad news")