2008: A Trans-Siberian Odyssey

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August 16th 2008

Published: August 17th 2008

Part 4: You've Got Mail Pre-Blog Well beloved readers we are home in 4 days, but our tales will continue. Here is the latest (or should we say late) installment from our journey through Russia. Enjoy :-) Blog As we settled into our sleeper carriage for yet another overnight train ride through Russia we were pleasantly surprised by 2 things: firstly, this was our nicest train carriage yet and s... Read Full Entry

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Kremlin

One of the Kremlin clock towers adorned with the iconic red glass star - one of many that Stalin had replace the double headed eagles.

Kremlin

The Kremlin wall gives a sense of grandeur from the outside, however we did not find it to be as impressive as it is reputed once inside.

Another prick in the wall!

Lee giving his best cheesy grin for the camera in spite of it all!

St Basils Cathedral - Red Sqaure

Built in 1555 by commission of Ivan the Terrible. It is rumoured that he had the architect blinded on completion so he could never build anything of its like again. Its colour and design are spectacular.

St Basils Cathedral - Red Sqaure

Red Square

This fairy tale building is the National Museum

Red Square

Impressive building along one side of Red Square - now a ritzy shopping centre for Moscow's well to do.

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