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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood I  
   

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood I

A cathedral dedicated to Tsar Alexander II who was assassinated in 1881.
Saint Petersburg

September 17th 2019
A birthday and Christmas present to my mum had been a trip to St Petersburg, and in September 2019 we finally went there. Since I did not want to fly my mum by herself, I had caught a train from Dortmund (where I live) to Stuttgart (where she lives) a few days prior to our trip, and then we flew from Stuttgart together. The flight was a convenient afternoon flight via Riga. We had dinner on the pl ... read more
Europe » Russia » Northwest » Saint Petersburg

Russian Flag 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
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20th April 2020

With Mom
What a great trip with your mom.Rich in history.
20th April 2020

Re: With Mom
It was. We learned so much about the history of the city and the country, and there were so many friendly people.

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