RussiaPalace Square59°56’6” N 30°18’57” E
October 5, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
RussiaShostakovich Philharmonic59°56’13” N 30°19’55” E
October 5, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Great hassle free flights from Aberdeen to Amsterdam, and onwards to St Petersburg.......until I went to get the checked in bag. Left at Amsterdam 😭 So had to wait in a queue for just over an hourRead more
RussiaPetergof59°53’11” N 29°54’53” E
October 6, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Did a tour of Peterhof Palace today, about an hour south west of St. Petersburg. This is the Palace that Peter the Great created as a consequence of Versailles. It was used by all the Russian royals,Read more
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RussiaPetergof59°53’6” N 29°54’30” E
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RussiaPetergof59°53’5” N 29°54’32” E
October 6, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
RussiaPetergof59°53’6” N 29°54’30” E
October 6, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
The place was virtually decimated during WW2 by the Germans. But the gardeners hid a lot of the statues by burying them. Most of it has been returned to its former glory. The gardens are just asRead more
Trixie SellarWhere did the gardeners hide all the stuff? Not easy but glad they did as amazing!
RussiaPetergof59°53’8” N 29°54’35” E
October 6, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
RussiaPetergof59°52’60” N 29°55’0” E
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RussiaPetergof59°53’12” N 29°54’36” E
October 6, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
