St. Petersburg
| St. Petersburg -- our first and only rain day. There were fewer vendors and still lots to see. |
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St. Isaac's.
Peter on horseback. |
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The Church on Spilled Blood, built on the site of Tsar Alexander II's murder. 10,760 sq. ft. of jewelers enamel cover the five domes. |
| Peterhof -- Peter
the Great's palace, built in 1721 and the Grand Cascade with 37 gilded
sculptures, 67 fountains and 142 water jets.
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There were several people dressed in period costume. who would pose with you for a photo ($20 a pop.) |
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This small church, patterned after St. Basil's, was located near Peterhof. |
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Electric streetcars connect the subway system with the huge blocks of Soviet era housing. |
| The Hermitage. Originally the winter palace, it has been converted into one of the largest museums in Europe with over 3 million exhibits. |
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Tsarskoe Selo - Catherine Palace. Built for Tsarina Elizabeth and named for her mother Catherine I.
These rooms give a whole new meaning to the term Baroque. |
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| As we leave Catherine Palace, it's time to start packing for the long flight home. |
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