Moscow, Russia 09/08/08 to 21/08/08

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August 21st 2008

Published: November 7th 2008

I got picked up at the Moscow train station by grandpa on the 9th of August, 2008. We went back and met grandma back at home and I gave her the present from Aunty Olga and Alena. The next day grandma was dying to take me shopping so we set off. We ended up going to the markets maybe a 10 minute bus ride from where she was living. At the markets grandma took the opportunity to try and purchase ev... Read Full Entry

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17/08/08

in front of the monastery.

17/08/08

The old stock exchange. Built in 1870 it now houses the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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The old merchants court - Gostinny Dvor now renovated and filed with shops.

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St Barbara's church, now government offices, dates from 1795 to 1804.

17/08/08

Church of Maxim the blessed nd Monastry of the sign.

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St George's church from 1658.

17/08/08

How the Romanov's used to live.

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The doors to this room are quite small. The lady told me it was prob more due to needing to bow to get in before the icons rather than short people.

17/08/08

Church of the trinity in Nikitniki from 1630's. An exquisite example of Russian baroque hidden amid the overbearing facade of the surrounding buildings.

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All saints cahedral on the Kulishka which was built in 1687. Dmitry Donskoy built the orignal wooden church on this site to commemorate those that died in the battle of Kulikovo.

17/08/08

In the park.

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In the park.

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At the metro.

8th November 2008

Mikhail
non-member comment

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Perhaps Ivan Fyodorov produced that book in 1593 ;) (17th photo), and in 11th photo it's subway between Pushkinsraya and Tverskaya ;) I go almost every day there. Generally, your posts so nice!

8th November 2008

Krunch
I thought I'd name my bike sasha...

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Hey Mikhail, Thanks for the comments! I'll get it fixed up:) Appreicate if you pick out any more mistakes if you swing them my way! Cheers, Dasha

21st November 2008

Ptichkin
Victor Ptichkin

Hi there! Mikhail is wrong about the subway photo (eleventh). It's Park Pobedy (Victory park) station. Here, take a look - http://engl.mosmetro.ru/pages/page_6.php?id_page=191

22nd November 2008

Krunch
I thought I'd name my bike sasha...

Hey Ok i think your right Ptichkin ill fix it up lol.

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