Tag Archives: Russia
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
A Glimpse of St. Petersburg
We had just stopped at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg. I made my purchase pretty quickly so I could look around the neighborhood. Saw this lovely spot: I don’t know the name of this church, but I really like … Continue reading
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Tagged canal, green onion domes, Russia, St. Petersburg, yellow church
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Catherine Palace, Part II
Back to the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg…. One of my favorite rooms was the green dining room done in Jasperware. I can’t even imagine how they did this with the walls. You may have seen Wedgewood Jasperware, but it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Cameron Gallery, Catherine Palace, green dining room, Jasperware, Russia, St. Petersburg
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The Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Part I
Before I get to the photos of Catherine’s Palace, I wanted to show you what we saw approaching the port: I couldn’t get over how flat the surrounding landscape was. After growing up near mountains and living with them all … Continue reading
Sneak Peek
A little preview of St. Petersburg. This is the outside of Catherine’s Palace, the first place we visited. Incredible beauty inside and out. More Tuesday! Great weekend, everyone. {carole}
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Tagged Catherine's Palace, gold, onion domes, Russia, St. Petersburg
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Pearls & Prose 