General Staff Building

I think or if not, it is Imperial Palace. Palace Square dominates the historical center of St. Petersburg. The square is remarkable for its harmonious blend of teh monumental General Staff buidling, the elegant Imperial Palace, the monolithic granite column with the Angle on thetop, which is set in its center to design of Auguste de Montferrand, and the austere building of the Guards Headquarters.

I Need to Go Back

December 23rd 2006
Many have asked if I saw the famous Hermitage Museum, and the answer is no. Not that I had enough time in one weekend to see everything, but as I read more and hear from more of you, it sounds like there are a lot of things I need to go back and see. Luckily enough I am close enough to do it again and maybe while it is cold outside, I can see some of the museums. I finally put some details ... 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

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