Russia 2006 Journey Day Sixteen
Moscow, Russia
                                            [29 July, 2006] First day in Moscow started with lunch at the hotel and then the  concierge 
                                            recommended the City Tour company for a quick glimpse of Moscow.  Our English guide was
                                            stylish in the sense of heels with cobblestone walking - a common sight in the city.
 
 
                                            The bus traveled to the main sights during the afternoon - Perimeter of the Kremlin, Gorky Park,
                                            the new Greek Orthodox church (rebuilt in mid 1990s after Stalin destroyed it for the potential
                                            largest skyscraper in the World), Moscow University, Sparrow Hill (high hill allowing for viewing
                                            of the main city), and ending back at Red Square.  The changing of the guard with the very high
                                            stepping soldiers was starting upon our arrival.  Two solders stand at attention to the left and
                                            rights of the World War II memorial flame.
 
 
                                            Since it was the weekend, many weddings were ongoing.  Part of the tradition is placing flowers
                                            and visiting various key monuments in the city.  The stretched Hummers, Jaguars, Ford Excursions,
                                            and Volvo S90s kept coming and coming.  Not sure if there is a large middle class; however, one
                                            can see examples of new wealth and old poverty.

 

 
                                                        Moscow Scenes - Kremlin    Moscow Scenes - Kremlin    Moscow Scenes - Kremlin
                                                Moscow Scenes - Kremlin    Moscow Scenes - Kremlin    Moscow Scenes - Main Kremlin Hotel Being Demolished
                                                                        Moscow Scenes - Moscow State University    Moscow Scenes - Ministry Building    Moscow Scenes - Ministry Building    
                                                    Moscow Scenes - White House    Moscow Scenes    Moscow Scenes
                                                                        Moscow Scenes - Red Square - St. Basil Cathedral    Moscow Scenes - Red Square - St. Basil Cathedral    Moscow Scenes - Red Square - St. Basil Cathedral    Moscow Scenes - Red Square - St. Basil Cathedral
                                                        Moscow Scenes - Gorky Park    Moscow Scenes - View from Sparrow Hill    Moscow Scenes - View from Sparrow Hill
                                                          Moscow Scenes - Newly Rebuilt Cathedral  Moscow Scenes - Newly Rebuilt Cathedral Relief  Moscow Scenes - Abandoned Petrol Station
                                                                            Moscow Scenes - Wedding Group    Moscow Scenes - "Pirates? Pirates?"    Moscow Scenes - Stained Glass Dome - "Orlando", "Miami", and "Havana"
         
 
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