St. Petersburg -- St. Isaac's Cathedral Photo 6

St. Petersburg -- St. Isaac's Cathedral

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May 21st 2010
The dome of the St. Isaac’s cathedral dominates the St. Petersburg’s skyline because even in a city of majestic buildings, it stands out. We had seen the dome every day. (In fact, you can’t help seeing it.) Its huge colonnade had made a lasting impression on my mind, so we decided to visit it even though I was tired. Avi went to buy the entrance tickets while I sat on a low wall and admire ... read more

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Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more