Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This is one of the Seven Sisters -- skyscrapers that were designed by Stalin. There was supposed to be an 8th, to celebrate 800 years of Moscow, at the site of the Church of Christ the Savior, but WWII interrupted its completion.

4 Days in Moscow

June 19th 2012
My Moscow trip was just a stopover on my way from the U.S. to Thailand. It should be noted first that most travelers visit Moscow in tandem with St. Petersburg, the latter of which is (from everyone I've talked to) unanimously the preferred city to visit. Moscow is sprawling, with no central area of affordable restaurants and pubs, and its sheer size can make it difficult to navigate. The imperial ... read more

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow

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

Joined	June 11th 2008	Trips	21
Last Login	April 25th 2024	Followers	10
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	11
Blogs	248	Guestbook	124
Photos	1,730	Forum Posts	5