RusslandPalace Square59°56’12” N 30°18’36” E
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Then it was back into St Petersburg, passing one of two similar triumphal arches commemorating the victory over the French in 1812. I got dropped off at the Admiralty building. This is the centre ofWeiterlesen
RusslandWinter Palace59°56’24” N 30°18’42” E
6. Oktober 2019 in Russland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
I then headed for the edge of the coast, just behind the Admiralty building. I came across the old Winter Palace, now the Hermitage Museum, a magnificent green building. Then I saw the queue to get inWeiterlesen
RusslandSaint Petersburg59°56’24” N 30°19’43” E
6. Oktober 2019 in Russland ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Turning inland at the next big Prospect I came again across the Savior on the Spilled Blood Church, which looks equally looks as good in daylight. It is also called the Church on the Blood - as itWeiterlesen
RusslandNevsky Prospekt59°56’5” N 30°19’30” E
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Had a free day, so wandered around St. Petersburg. Came across Kazan Cathedral, hard not to notice it as it's massive. It is the main church and very busy, not only with tourists, but also localsWeiterlesen
RusslandPalace Square59°56’18” N 30°19’1” E
8. Oktober 2019 in Russland ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Today I had a tour of the Hermitage Museum, formerly known as the Winter Palace. I met the tour guide and the three other people on the tour next to the Alexander Column in Palace Square.
PalaceWeiterlesen
RusslandPalace Square59°56’21” N 30°18’57” E
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The star attraction of the square is the immense column that sits in its center. Known as the Alexander Column, it is a monument to Russia's victory over Napoleonic France. Designed, ironically, byWeiterlesen
RusslandWinter Palace59°56’24” N 30°18’48” E
8. Oktober 2019 in Russland ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
The Hermitage Museum is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world and an absolute must-see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. The museum was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great, empress ofWeiterlesen
RusslandPalace Square59°56’36” N 30°19’6” E
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RusslandPalace Square59°56’23” N 30°18’52” E
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RusslandWinter Palace59°56’30” N 30°19’0” E
8. Oktober 2019 in Russland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
