Red Square
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Time for a wee walk, weather a bit showery and windy, but not cold. Walked through one of the western gates into Red Square. Near St. Basil's Cathedral is Spasskaya Bashnya, translates as SaviourЧитать далее
Moscow Island
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
After walking through Red Square, I crossed the bridge to the Moscow Island. It doesn't have any other than, but does have three districts on it. As I cross the bridge I see Znamenie Church and a hugeЧитать далее
Moscow Island
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
As I crossed back over the channel I visited the massive Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. With its huge dome and intricate artistic detail both inside and outside, its a must to visit.
Saint Vladimir the Great statue
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Heading back to the centre, I come across the monument to Vladimir the Great, or Saint Vladimir, the ruler of Kievska Rus who converted the Russians into Orthodox Christianity in 988.
Monument to Peter I
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Statue honouring Tsar Peter the Great and the 300th anniversary of the Russian Navy. This impressive and unusual statue is 98m tall, taller than the Statue of Liberty.
Alexander Gardens
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
I then visit Alexander Gardens, with fantastic Autumn colours in the trees.
The first public park in Moscow, Alexander Gardens sits along the Kremlin’s western wall. Colourful flower beds andЧитать далее
Gum Shopping Arcade
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
After refuelling with food, I tackled the immense and impressive Gum shopping arcade, must sell absolutely everything. Behind its elaborate 240m-long facade on the northeastern side of Red Square, GUMЧитать далее
Night time in Red Square
12 октября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
With darkness came the lightshow of buildings and streets all lit up. Passed the Bol'shoy before getting caught in a massive rain storm.



































































