Tag Archives: Russia
Cruising the Neva in St. Petersburg
After visiting Peterhof Palace, we returned to the city of St. Petersburg via hydrofoil. We were hoping to do that at some point and the trip did not disappoint. Our transportation looked just like this one: There was a lot … Continue reading
A Cathedral and a Book Recommendation
The Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is the oldest landmark in St. Petersburg, built between 1712 and 1733 on Zayachy Island along the Neva … Continue reading
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Tagged Neva River, Peter and Paul Cathedral, Russia, St. Petersburg
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St. Isaac’s from the Bridge
Somehow I overlooked this shot of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg in my original post. I don’t know what the building is next to it, but I think it’s beautiful. There were so many structures like this along the … Continue reading
The Winter Palace and Hermitage, Part II
OK, back to the Hermitage. I won’t be able to identify everything, but I’ll do my best. This shows you why it would take nine years to see everything in the Hermitage. There are fine paintings, along with beautifully crafted … Continue reading
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Tagged da Vinci Room, lapis lazuli, Russia, St. Petersburg, The State Hermitage Museum, throne room
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The Hermitage and Winter Palace, Part I
Sorry about the delay. I shot a wedding on Friday and that set me back a little bit. I have quite a few photos of the Winter Palace and Hermitage, so will be breaking the post into two parts. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Jordan Staircase, Pavilion Room, peacock clock, Russia, St. Petersburg
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A Peek into The Hermitage
I’ve been wanting to do a post on The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg for a while, but life has gotten in the way each time. Happy events, but major distractions. Here is a sneak peek: The place was … Continue reading
On Deck
I took this shot the morning we docked in St. Petersburg. I liked the way shadows mimicked the stripes in the deck chairs. Those are lifeboats overhead. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
White Nights and a Performance in St. Petersburg
We made a reservation to attend a Folkloric Spectacle in St. Petersburg because the reviews were really good. The performance was kind of so-so, but the theater was something else: There’s that beautiful color again with the white trim. I … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, folkloric spectacle, Russia, Russian dancers, St. Petersburg, white nights
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The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the things I wanted to photograph most in St. Petersburg. It was built on the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated and was dedicated in his memory. Construction … Continue reading
Venice of the North
Before I visited St. Petersburg, I had a vague idea of it being near a river, but didn’t know the city had lots of canals. Peter the Great designed the city as another Venice, and St. Petersburg has 342 bridges … Continue reading
