Moscow
Walking around Moscow Kremlin in the morning. Close look at some of its towers
View from the Red Square. The Saviour Tower on the right and the St. Basil cathedral on the left
View from the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge. The St. Basil cathedral on the right.
Inside the Moscow Kremlin. The cupolas of the Annunciation Cathedral
View from the Red Square on the St. Basil cathedral
Evening, view on the Resurrection Gates that leads to Red Square, taken from the Kilometer Zero point
On the Moscow Kremlin grounds. The cupolas of the Upper Savior Sobor
Inside the Moscow Kremlin. The Saviour Tower from the inside
Inside the Moscow Kremlin. The Annunciation Cathedral with the Palace of Facets on the back
An Imperial Russian infantry officer's sabre from early 1900s found at State Historical Museum
On the Moscow Kremlin grounds. Dormition Cathedral, view from the square
Nikolskaya Street. No cars. The crowds of tourists, restaurants and street performances
Walking the streets of Moscow. Pyatnitskaya Street
Evening, coming back to our hotel after a long day of exploring the streets of Moscow
On the Moscow Kremlin grounds. This is The Kremlin Arsenal building and Nikolskaya (Nikolas) Tower on the back
On the Moscow Kremlin grounds. The Tsar Cannon
Inside the Moscow Kremlin. The Cathedral of Archangel on the front and the Saviour Tower and the Tsar Bell on the back
On the Moscow Kremlin grounds. This is taken inside of the Dormition Cathedral
On the Moscow Kremlin grounds. This is taken inside of the Dormition Cathedral
Manege Square West from the Kremlin, here under ground is a famous shopping center called Okhotny Ryad. The greens on the right belong to Alexander Garden
Here is view on the Red Square from the windows of the St. Basil Cathedral. The lilacs are in full bloom
Inside the St. Basil Cathedral. The mural of the Holly Trinity
Walking the streets of Moscow, Stoleshnikov Lane
Stoleshnikov Lane, our reflection in the Agatha the modern sculpture by sculptor Gregory Orekhov
Monument to Soviet poet, singer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky on Strastnoy Boulevard
Walking the streets of Moscow, pass another beautiful church
Cathedral of the Christ the Savior. Was destroyed to the ground early in the Soviet times and fully rebuilt in early 2000s. The only Cathedral I've been to, that actually had an elevator to go up on the observation deck.
Cathedral of the Christ the Savior. Was destroyed to the ground early in the Soviet times and fully rebuilt in early 2000s. The only Cathedral I've been to, that actually had an elevator to go up on the observation deck.
Walking the streets of Moscow, The monument to Soviet poet and singer Bulat Okudgava on the Arbat street
Danilov Monastery. The Patriarch of all Russia has his head quoters at this monastery. Beautiful place
Danilov Monastery. The Patriarch of all Russia has his head quoters at this monastery. The Kozaks guards guard the entrance in to the head quoters.
Danilov Monastery.
Danilov Monastery.
Metro Tour. Belorussian Station.
Metro Tour. Arbat Station.
Metro Tour. Kiev Station.
Metro Tour. Victory Park Station.
Metro Tour. Revolution Square Station. People rub those bronze sculptures for good luck
Metro Tour. Revolution Square Station.
Metro Tour. Dostoevsky Station.
VDNH (the Soviet time Expo Center) Beautiful, curious and fun place
VDNH (the Soviet time Expo Center) Beautiful, curious and fun place. The famous fountain "Friendship of Nations"
VDNH (the Soviet time Expo Center) Beautiful, curious and fun place. Space Pavilion, so cool! Real planes, helicopters, jets and even real space rocket "Vostok"
Space Pavilion, so cool! Real space rocket "Vostok".
Space Pavilion, The Sputnik, first satellite in the space (1957), see it in the top right corner on this shot
Space Pavilion.
Space Pavilion.
VDNH (the Soviet time Expo Center) Beautiful, curious and fun place. Visited the Soviet time cartoon exhibition
Sergeev Pasad
Sergiyev Posad Monastery. Beautiful and peaceful place. Walking outside the monastery walls
Sergiyev Posad Monastery.
Feeding pigeons by the monastery walls.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery walk along the walls.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery walk along the walls.
Stamble on the Kelarskiy Pond. Had dinner there in the ristorante on the shore of this pond.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery walk along the walls.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery walk along the walls.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery walk along the walls.
The large square in front of the monastery gates.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery. Beautiful and peaceful place. Inside the place.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery. Beautiful and peaceful place. Inside the walls The Uspenskiy Sobor. This one is quite interesting, to ring the bells on it the monk has to climb the ladder to the first cupola and then climb further up holding on to the rope!
Back gates to the monastery park.
The large square in front of the monastery gates
This building was quite interesting. We had a meal there and also got the tour there in the office. Tour guide was from Toronto, living and studying there.
The holy noble prince Peter and princess Fevronia of Murom. The monument represents values of family, love and fidelity.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery, view from the sqare.
Sergiyev Posad Monastery. Beautiful and peaceful place. Inside the place.