View of the Moscow River

Street Artists of the Moskva River

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August 22nd 2006
Yesterday Renee and I decided to find Gorky Park. We to the metro station Park kulurniy and then crossed the Moskva River. The Moskva River is gorgeous. Beautiful golden domed churches and monuments line the river. When we crossed to the other side, we looked down from the bridge and saw about 50 booths with paintings. Wanting a closer look, we took the stairs down and entered the art market. ... 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