The Hermitage Museum houses the world's greatest art collection to include Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, Monet, Gauguin, Rembrandt, Picasso, Goya and Matisse to name a few.
From Russia with Love. November 2nd 2007 Saint Petersburg
St Petersburg is one of the most attractive and friendliest cities I have visited. Created originally as the capital of Russia when it won land from Finland, it was the home for their Royal Tsar's for over 300 years and has many beautiful buildings, churches and palaces. It now has the countries admiralty, a top university (where president Putin studied) and the worlds greatest ... read more
Europe » Russia » Northwest » Saint Petersburg 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
Home sweet home....
12 months of travel from August 2007 to September 2008 took me to Central/Eastern Europe; Egypt; Russia; India/Nepal; Thailand; S.E.Asia; China; New Zealand; Australia; South America and the US. I hope you enjoy my photos and commentary. Let me know what you think and if you would like any tips if travelling yourself ona career break...specially if you are in your 40's . Happy travels. SteveW
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