Музей на Неве, a.k.a. The Museum on the Neva


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July 4th 2011
Published: October 10th 2011
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That would be Санкт-Петербург, Россия - Saint Petersburg, Russia. There was an exercise in my Russian class that referred to the city as the Museum on the Neva River and I can certainly attest after spending a few days there. $1 ≈ 29 Russian rubles or р. Travel related detailsAccommodation and Food Stayed in a very nice hostel called Hostel Life at 47 Nevskiy Prospekt whi... Read Full Entry



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Griboyedov Canal from Bank BridgeGriboyedov Canal from Bank Bridge
Griboyedov Canal from Bank Bridge

Kazan and Church of Spilled Blood in the distance.
Казанский CоборКазанский Cобор
Казанский Cобор

Kazanskiy Sobor - Kazan Cathedral, modeled after Rome's St. Peter's Basilica and dedicated to the defenders of Russia during the Napoleonic Wars. Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov figuring prominently.
Дом ЗингераДом Зингера
Дом Зингера

Dom Zingera - Building of Singer, a.k.a., Singer Building. Yes, that Singer the sewing machine company now a schwanky coffee house/bookstore.
Peter the Great at Площадь ДекабристовPeter the Great at Площадь Декабристов
Peter the Great at Площадь Декабристов

Ploshad Dekabristov - Decembrists Square where there was an unsuccessful attempt at revolution in 1914. The snake represents Sweden. Inscription reads, "To Peter I from Catherine II - 1782." Catherine II was otherwise known as Catherine the Great.



10th October 2011

Hermitage
The real hermitage is blue, ahah!! Thanks for the images. I've always wanted to see St Petersburg. You are still traveling up a storm. Good good! But where was the wodka??

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