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Lovely kid feeding pigeons in the courtyard outside Trinity Monastery. Viewed: 43 times.
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| Statue of Peter the Great, 317ft. high, overlooks Moscow River. The building on the left is the Red October Chocolate Factory. Viewed: 11 times.
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| Moscow downtown, from Sparrow Hills (previously called Lenin Hill). Viewed: 10 times.
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| Souvenir stalls at Sparrow Hills. Viewed: 9 times.
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| Have a closer look! See what's on sale! Viewed: 14 times.
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Matryoshka (Russian nested) dolls. Viewed: 19 times.
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| Moscow State University (MGU in Russian, not MSU) , a Stalinist-Gothic skyscraper, has been standing on Sparrow Hills since 1953. Viewed: 9 times.
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| With 36-storey, MGU is the tallest of the seven Stalinist-Gothic 'wedding-cakes' in Moscow. Viewed: 9 times.
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| Statue of St. George in Victory Park, with MGU in the background. Viewed: 11 times.
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| Nike Monument (142 Meters) to honour the Greek Goddess of Victory. Viewed: 8 times.
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St. George the Victorious slaying a dragon. Viewed: 10 times.
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| Triumphal Arch in Moscow, celebrating Napoleon's defect in 1812. Viewed: 8 times.
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| A scene at Old Arbat (pedestrianized) Street. Viewed: 11 times.
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| Graffiti at Old Arbat Street. Viewed: 10 times.
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| Old Arbat Street on a Monday afternoon. The Foreign Ministry, a Satinist-Gothic skyscraper, is at the far end of the Street. Viewed: 10 times.
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Old Arbat Street in Moscow. Viewed: 7 times.
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| Neva River in St. Petersburg. Viewed: 9 times.
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| 'Peter & Paul Fortress' in St. Petersburg, built by Peter the Great in 1703. Viewed: 8 times.
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| Bell Tower of 'Peter & Paul Cathedral'. Viewed: 8 times.
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| 'Peter & Paul Fortress' comprises of 'Peter & Paul Cathedral', 'City History Museum' & the Mint. Viewed: 17 times.
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Dome at Peter & Paul Fortress. Viewed: 9 times.
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| Interior of 'Peter & Paul Cathedral'. Viewed: 7 times.
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| Through a window of the Cathedral. Viewed: 2 times.
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| Souvenir shop inside Peter & Paul Fortress. Viewed: 9 times.
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| Square outside the Fortress. Viewed: 9 times.
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'Peter & Paul Cathedral' is the tallest building in St. Petersburg, 122 metres. Viewed: 10 times.
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| One of the 2 Rostral Columns overlooking Neva River. Used to be lighthouses in the old days. Viewed: 7 times.
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| Inside St. Isaac's Cathedral (1): The large, stained glass of the 'Resurrected Christ' in the Main Altar. Viewed: 9 times.
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| Inside St. Isaac's Cathedral (2): Fine sculptures & paintings. Viewed: 6 times.
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| Inside St. Isaac's Cathedral (3): Mosaic painting of Mother Mary & Baby Jesus. Viewed: 6 times.
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Monument of the Bronze Horseman (Peter the Great with his horse steps on a snake), in Senate Square, near St. Isaac's Cathedral. Viewed: 6 times.
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| Sweet pink girl, inside the garden at St. Isaac Square. Viewed: 4 times.
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| Winter Palace of Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Viewed: 9 times.
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| Extravagant interior, the Jordan Staircase of Winter Palace. Viewed: 6 times.
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| The Italian Skylight Room inside Winter Palace. Viewed: 8 times.
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The Corridor: 'Raphael Loggias' inside Winter Palace. Viewed: 8 times.
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| One of the tapestries inside Winter Palace. Viewed: 8 times.
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| 'A Memory of the Garden at Etten' 1888 by Vincent van Gogh. Viewed: 8 times.
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| Bouquet (Vase with Two Handles) 1907 by Henri Matisse. Viewed: 3 times.
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| Palace Square with the Alexander Column (47 Metres). Viewed: 9 times.
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A four-horse chariot at the top of the General Staff Building at Hermitage Museum. Viewed: 7 times.
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| Neva River, with 'Peter & Paul Fortress' (easily visible for its tall & golden spire) on the Northern Bank. Viewed: 7 times.
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| Cheerful couple enjoying Russian folk dance inside Nicholas Palace. Viewed: 5 times.
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| Brass band entertaining visitors before entry into Catherine's Palace. Viewed: 20 times.
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| The Garden of Catherine's Palace. Viewed: 8 times.
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