Russia 2006 Journey Day Seventeen
Moscow, Russia
                                    [30 July, 2006] The day was dedicated to be light and easy - just a few sights.  First trip was a tour
                                    of the various Metro stations.  Cost for a subway ride is the equivalent to 40 cents.  One or several days 
                                    can be added to the magnetic strip cards.  While everything else in Russia is very expensive, the Metro 
                                    and trains in general are inexpensive.
 
                                    Stalin and the Communist Party constructed the initial stations in the late 1920s.  The Red Army and over
                                    13,000 from the Communists Young League were drafted into the project.  The end result is the most
                                    elaborately decorated underground stations in the World - an attraction onto itself.  
 
                                    We started with the Teatralnaya station and then followed a group of Japanese tourists.  (Our photo taking
                                    would pale in comparison).  Next stations included Ploshsad Revolyutsii (Bronze sculptures of everyday
                                    citizens), Kievskaya, Kropotkinskaya, and Park Kultury - all names that just roll off the tongue.
 
                                    After departing the Park Kultury station, we crossed over the Moscow river and viewed several kiosks of
                                    artwork stationed along the river.  We're fairly certain the "original" oil paintings were not on display by
                                    the actual artist - especially, the one gentleman that was throwing up along the sidewalk (We skipped 
                                    that display).
 
                                    The trail came to the garden of the Graveyard of Fallen Heroes.  After a small fee was charged, we 
                                    walked along viewing the variety of statues.  Yes - it did include many of the old Lenin and Soviet Union
                                    art and now maintains a less prominent location.  On the river itself was a newer (mid 1990s) and 
                                    gigantic sized statue of Peter the Great standing on a boat deck.  It was strategically located at the fork
                                    of the Moscow and a main canal.
 
                                    Dinner and shopping in the underground mall located in front of the Kremlin finished the day.  However,
                                    a quick stop at the Pharmacy was somewhat a challenge - entering requires a person to lock up their
                                    purse or backpack.  With the locker key, one can now shop while two security officers monitor the 
                                    three aisles.  It was fun asking for help with locating some overnight cold medicine.  Seems our
                                    friends at GlaxoSmithKline package their products with Russian labels.  It looked and ended up
                                    definitely tasting like overnight cold medicine.  Time for some very sound sleep.
 
                                    
                                                Moscow Scenes - Metro Station  Moscow Scenes - Metro Station  Moscow Scenes - Metro Station    
                                                 Moscow Scenes - Metro Station     Moscow Scenes - Metro Station     Moscow Scenes - Metro Station
                                                  Moscow Scenes - Metro Station   Moscow Scenes - Metro Station   Moscow Scenes - Metro Station   Moscow Scenes - Metro Station
                                                                                    Moscow Metro Scenes
 
                            
                                                         Moscow Scenes     Moscow Scenes - Peter The Great Statue    Moscow Scenes - Peter The Great Statue        
                                                        Moscow Scenes - Monument Garden  Moscow Scenes - Monument Garden  Moscow Scenes - Monument Garden
                                                            Moscow Scenes - Monument Garden    Moscow Scenes - Adult Vices Given to Young Statue    Moscow Scenes - Adult Vices Given to Young Statue
                                                        Moscow Scenes - Monument Garden    Moscow Scenes - Monument Garden    Moscow Scenes - Russian made Lada Automobile
                                                                Moscow Fallen Hero Monument and Statue Park Scenes
 
 
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