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During my visit to Saint Peterburg, i went to one of the Suburban Collars around the city, named Peterhof, This place was the favorite residence for Peter I (The Great), that's why this is called Peterhof! Peterhof its a great building complex and parks from XVIII-XIX centuries, adorned by more than 100 sculptures around the gardens, with a surface bigger than a thousand hectares, there are more than thirty buildings. Peter I used to travel a lot to Kronstadt. The trip by the sea was very dangerous and uncomfortable, Catalina I, who was always with her husband, convinced him (that's what the legend say) to build a comfortable house, on the side of the gulf (Baltic sea), The idea made Peter I excited, who decided to build a very extravagant residence. He showed himself the place ... read more

In front of St Isaac's Square you can fin the phenomenal Cathedral with the same name. The Cathedral is a monumental construction, it was built by Auguste Montferrand (1786–1858) and ordered by Tsar Alexander I. The Temple was built during 40 years, even Montferrand didnt live enough in order to see his construction finished. The Cathedral its dedicated to Saint Isaac of Dalmatia, he was the patron of Peter I (THE GREAT), it was the biggest Temple in the Russian Empire, it have (101,5 m) of height. The Temple amaze you with the luxury of the Golden details everywhere, the different kinds of marbles, the many paintings and the mosaics that makes the temple, a Museum too. In the making of the decoration inside of the Cathedral worked prestigious painters such as: -Fiodor Bruni -Piotr Basin ... read more

During My trip to Saint Peters-burg, on the beginning of April, i went to The Hermitage Museum. This was an absolutely Fantastic experience, everything of this place its beautiful, the richness of the History that you can experiment there is lovely. This is one of the largest and oldest Museums in the world, was founded in 1764. It started when a trader from Berlin named Gotzkowski, offered to the Russian Court a collection conformed by 225 Pictures, made by painters from Netherlands and Spain. This new collection worked as the base for Catalina II's new gallery. By order of Nicholas I between 1839-1852 the new Museum was made. The Zar hired Leo Klenze for the project, which saved the crown treasures, nowadays the Museum have more than 3 million art values. In the Hermitage you can ... read more

This was the celebration of the "Victory Day" here in the coldest citiy of the world, Yakutsk , in the republic of SAJA-YAKUTIA in the Russian Far East. Actually i enjoyed a lot this day, was a fantastic Parade, with a lot of people, and the integration of the Russian and Yakutian Cultures, it was simply AMAZING. The parade took place in the City's Victory Square with a small Military demonstration, Victory Music, and Veterans of the WWII everywhere. Then i walked around and found a very interesting, Typical Yakutian Round "Dance"; they were singing about union, and peace, they were very kind, and let me taking place in the dance. At Night there was a "Salute" with Fireworks and the day ended very calmed for me.... read more

Actually im Living in the coldest citiy in the world, Its called Yakutsk and i've been here for Around 4 Months, i came here on February 28th, and im leaving back to Colombia on November 28th.... read more