Moscow and Beyond
The Cathedrals Peter and Paul, St. Isaac's, and Kazan
May 8, 2009 at 1:34 pmA major difference between St. Petersburg and Moscow that stood out to me between was the style of its churches and cathedrals. Moscow, which traces its heritage back almost a…
Presence & Pointy Domes
May 8, 2009 at 2:23 amMan vs Wild or: How Petersburg is still Peter's City
Versus!
Alexander III & the Slavophiles, in:
"Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood"
White Nights
May 7, 2009 at 4:43 pmFor me, the best part of visiting St. Petersburg were the famed White Nights. Admittedly, since we visited in early May, we didn't get to experience a full twenty-four hour's…
The Winter Palace
May 7, 2009 at 9:54 amOne of the highlights of our trip to St. Petersburg was the Winter Palace. The Winter Palace is situated directly on the Neva River, and is the largest palace in…
Memorial to the Siege of Leningrad
May 7, 2009 at 9:36 amOur trip to St. Petersburg was a whirlwind of sightseeing. On the first day alone we spent seven hours visiting all the main sites of the city, both by bus…
Church on Spilled Blood
May 7, 2009 at 5:19 amVVTs -- Russian shopping mall and county fair
April 29, 2009 at 11:13 amContrasting experiences at the VVTs -- Russian-wide Exhibition Center
An Unexpected Afternoon
April 27, 2009 at 6:12 amMuseum of the Unpredictable Past
April 26, 2009 at 9:48 amOne of the charms of Moscow is that just about every museum has a checkered history. Take for example the Museum of Contemporary History. Originally the home of an aristocrat,…
Gor'ko Gor'ko Gor'ko!
April 25, 2009 at 8:44 amFine Art and Forced Labor
April 25, 2009 at 8:34 amThe Muzei and the Ballet: All in A Day!
April 23, 2009 at 9:49 amLast night we went to see “Don Quixote” performed by the Bolshoi Troupe at the State Kremlin Palace. We were all enraptured by the grace of the lead ballerina Natalia…