RosjaPalace Square59°56’12” N 30°18’36” E
6 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
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 of Czytaj więcej
RosjaWinter Palace59°56’24” N 30°18’42” E
6 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 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 in Czytaj więcej
RosjaSaint Petersburg59°56’24” N 30°19’43” E
6 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 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 it Czytaj więcej
RosjaNevsky Prospekt59°56’5” N 30°19’30” E
7 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
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 locals Czytaj więcej
RosjaPalace Square59°56’18” N 30°19’1” E
8 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Palace Czytaj więcej
RosjaPalace Square59°56’21” N 30°18’57” E
8 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
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, by Czytaj więcej
RosjaWinter Palace59°56’24” N 30°18’48” E
8 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 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 of Czytaj więcej
RosjaPalace Square59°56’36” N 30°19’6” E
8 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
RosjaPalace Square59°56’23” N 30°18’52” E
8 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
RosjaWinter Palace59°56’30” N 30°19’0” E
8 października 2019, Rosja ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
