Olimpiyskaya Hotel Chekhov
Travel Blogs from Moscow
Red Square
... put Disney World to shame.
Apparently we had arrived in Moscow during the "Festival of Lights"
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We get closer to God
Apparently nearly 75 years of rule by the godless heathen athiests has done nothing to dampen the enthusiasm for religion in Russia. There are around 500 Orthodox churches in Moscow - the onion-domed tops are visible almost everywhere you go, and they all seem to be well maintained. Today we check out a couple of the more interesting ones.
The first stop is at the church of Christ the Saviour - a huge white marble affair that dominates the skyline overlooking the river neext ...
Treasures of the Tretyakov
... made on board the ship. Breakfast was exceptional.
Beth and I did not go on this morning tours. We need more rest and recuperation from United Airlines. At 3 P.M., we leave for the Old Tretyakov Gallery near the Kremlin.
The Tretyakov has over 150,000 works of painting, printing, sculpture and graphics from the 11th Century to the present. The Tretyakov brothers began their collection in 1856. At that time, Russia generally ignored its own ...
The Spirit of Moscow
... 1800 roubles for 2 small beers and 2 cokes - then he says indignantly, "what? No tip!" when I don't immediately offer him the change from 2000. Financially chastised, we move on until we find a lovely wooded park behind the high red battlements of the Kremlin. The park is crowded with Muscovites and wandering tourists of all nationalities.
There is an architectural water feature that also seems to serve as a swimming pool for teenagers and a ...
Always check your entry documents
... br> Fines.........................3 amounting to 20 quid
Bribes........................2 2 cans of coke .2 bananas and a can of Tuna
Accidents witnessed...infinity
Our Russian visa expires in 5 days time and we are now just getting to grips with the place.
Using Janets new cyrillic writing skills and my GPS expertise we have had major success, although ...
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