Moscow

Trip Start Sep 04, 2006
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Trip End Aug 20, 2007


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Saturday, September 9, 2006

Before visiting Moscow we never expected it to be so vast - it is the size of Belgium and has 9 Million tube goers daily - more than New York and London combined. In comparison to Moscow, St Petersburg now seems like a small friendly village!

We are staying in a complex of 5 hotels built to accomodate for the 1980 Olympics with 8,000 rooms. Of the 28 floors in our hotel, only floor 24 is non smoking - more of a reflection of today's Russians than yesterday's Olympians!

The city is dominated by The Kremlin and Red Square - seeing Lenin embalmed was a unique experience. The highlight has got to be the artwork within the Kremlin's Cathedrals - acquired from all over Russia.

Our next step is 3 days in a 4-berth train cabin to Siberia - not sure what to expect but we'll keep you updated!
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rcoales
rcoales on Sep 12, 2006 at 01:15PM

The World beckons....
Hi guys! Moscow & St Petersburg look fantastic. Rather disappointed that your travels won't bring you to wonderful Korea, but nevermind ;-) Can't wait to hear about the Trans-Siberian; thats the way i'm hoping to come back after my year of teaching. Good luck, and keep in touch. Rebecca xxx

katygolden
katygolden on Sep 15, 2006 at 12:57PM

Meeting up in Beijing!
Lei Ho Ma!
(that's what they say in Hong Kong, anyway for hello!)
I love you travel site, it's so great being able to see where you are and read what you've been up to.
Ted and I arrive in Beijing Sunday 24th Sept, and we're staying for the first 2 nights in the very posh Beijing International (wedding present fund!) which is quite near the Forbidden City/Tiannamen square, 9 Jianguo Mennei Streetnear the Jian Guo Men tube station.
We then have to go down budget to the Golden Palace Hotel (had to do it now we're Mr & Mrs Golden!!) which is on Wan Fu Jing Ave, the main shopping street, and we'll be there for 4 nights. I think you're due into Beijing on the 23rd, so do you want to meet us at our Beijing International hotel on the Monday eve and we can go for a few drinks and some peking duck!
Will be great to see you. are your phones working?
Take care, and have fun and we'll see you soon!
love, Katy x

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