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RUSSIAN
CITIES - ST PETERSBURG -
JOHN SLOAN
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Here we have photographs made in
St. Petersburg during our visit in July 2005. Please see separate sections for
photography of Peterhof,
Catherine Palace,
Pavlovsk
Hermitage Central
Naval Museum, and the Museum of
Artillery.
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Very early July morning as the N.
Chernishevski approaches St. Petersburg suburb on the Neva River - with oil
tanker headed upstream toward the Volga.
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One of the many bridges over the
Neva River in St. Petersburg and the reason the river port is upstream on the
Neva from all of them.
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One of the deck hands on the N.
Chernishevski is preparing to throw a line to a sailor on the next ship
preparatory to tying up at St. Petersburg.
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The cruise ship Vladimir
Mayakovskii and two others among the ships docked at St. Petersburg.
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The sailor on the adjacent cruise
ship has received the throwing line and is now hauling in the attached hauser
to tie our ship to his.
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First stop on the tour of St.
Petersburg is the Strelka point on Vasilievski Island across the Neva from the
Winter Palace - The view the other direction shows a replica of a Dutch ship
now a restaurant.
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Replica of Dutch ship opened as a
restaurant near the Peter and Paul fortress on the Neva River.
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A replica of a Dutch sailing
vessel moored near the Peter and Paul fortress as a restuarant.
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Elizabeth and Amanda standing in
front of a restaurant - replica of a Dutch sailing ship near the Peter and Paul
fortress.
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The Peter and Paul fortress and
its cathedral viewed from the Strelka point.
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Peter and Paul fortress viewed
from the strelka point on the Neva river
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The Cathedral of Peter and Paul
in the fortress in St. Petersburg
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One of the Rostral columns
located on the Strelka point. These originally were navigational beacons, light
by torch light of hemp oil - they are 32 meters tall. Now they are lit by gas
during festivals. The design is Roman - the prow of Carthaginian galleys
protrude. The white statues personify Russian rivers - Volga, Dniper, Volkov
and Neva.
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One of the Rostral columns
located on the Strelka point. These originally were navigational beacons, light
by torch light of hemp oil - they are 32 meters tall.
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Statue representing one of
Russians main rivers at the base of the Rostral column
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Another of the statues
representing a major Russian river - at the base of a Rostral column
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The former stock exchange
building is now the Central Naval Museum
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Mike, Elizabeth and Amanda
standing on the Neva River bank at Strelka point.
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The former imperial stock
exchange is now the main Naval museum on the Strelka.
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Dokuchaev Institute next to the
Central Naval Museum on Strekla point
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Mike, Amanda and Elizabeth
standing on Strelka point with the Neva River and the Peter and Paul fortress
behind them.
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The Winter Palace from across the
Neva River.
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One of the Rostral columns
located on the Strelka point. These originally were navigational beacons, light
by torch light of hemp oil - they are 32 meters tall.
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The main entrance, Peter Gate,
between the Gosudarev and Menshikov bastions, to the Peter and Paul fortress
dated 1740.
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The spire of the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul seen over the fortress wall.
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Chandelier in the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg
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Elizabeth and Amanda with the
costumed stand ins for Peter I and Catherine I at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter
and Paul in St. Petersburg.
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Chandelier in the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg
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Above the high altar in the
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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The pulpit in the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg
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The pulpit in the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg
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Above the altar in the Cathedral
of Sts. Peter and Paul
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Romanov tomb in the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul
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In the Cathedral of Sts. Peter
and Paul
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Romanov tombs in the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul
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In the Cathedral of Sts. Peter
and Paul
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In the Cathedral of Sts. Peter
and Paul
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The new tombs for Tsar Nicholas
II and family in the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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The new tombs for Tsar Nicholas
II and family in the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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In the Cathedral of Sts. Peter
and Paul
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In the Cathedral of Sts. Peter
and Paul
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Tombs of Romanov grand dukes and
tsars in the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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Altar area in the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul
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Tomb of a Romanov grand duke in
the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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More Romanov tombs in the
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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Chandelier in the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul
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Section of ceiling in the
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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More Romanov tombs in the
Cathedral
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A section of the ceiling in the
cathedral
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Gate on main altar of the
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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The special chapel in the
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul opened for the tomb of Tsar Nicholas II and
his family.
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Another Romanov tomb in the
cathedral
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Near the altar inside the
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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The spire and dome of the
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
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The spire on the very western
style Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg.
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The dome of the Cathedral of Sts.
Peter and Paul
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Amanda getting aquainted with
Tsar Emperor Peter I or at least his peculiar statue in the Peter and Paul
Fortress.
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A drummer in the uniform of
Imperial Russian army stands motionless on the grounds of the Peter and Paul
fortress.
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View across the Neva river from
between the ravelin and main Gosudarev (ruler's) bastion wall of the Peter and
Paul fortress. In this view we see the domes of the Cathedral of our Savior
rising above the mansions on the Neva embankment.
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Inside wall of the ravelin outer
fortification of the Peter and Paul fotress - top of the only Mosque in town
appears over it.
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A diagram plan of the Peter and
Paul fortress on a wall near the entrance. The Artillery Museum is in the
Krownwerk horseshoe- shaped building across the moat.
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Entrance to the gallery adjacent
to the Cathedral of Peter and Paul
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Boat house and gift shop next to
the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in the fortress.
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A copy of one of Peter's first
small sailing craft - in the gift shop of the Peter and Paul fortreess.
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The Malaya (little) Neva viewed
from on the Birzhevoi bridge. The dome is on the Institute of Russian
Literature built in 1820.
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View from thee Birzhevoy bridge
further up the Little Neva river. In the distance is St. Catherine's Orthodox
Church.
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A closer view of the embankment
of the Little Neva
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Close-up photo of the Institute
of Russian Literature on Vasilevski Island
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Building near St. Isaac's
Cathedral
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Dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral -
St Isaac of Dalmatia, a Byzantine monk whose feast day happened to be on Peter
the Great's birthday. It was designed and built by Auguste de Monteferand for
Alexander I. It took from 1818 to 1842 to complete the construction and then
until 1852 to finish the interior decoration. The main dome was covered with
220 pounds of gold.
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Elizabeth and Amanda standing in
front of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg
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St Isaac's Cathedral - view from
base of the statue of Tsar Nicholas I.
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The dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral
in St. Petersburg
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The dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral
in St. Petersburg
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The dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral
in St. Petersburg
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St. Isaac's Cathedral from the
side opposite the Neva River.
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Equestrian statue of Tsar
Nicholas I in the square in front of St. Isaac's cathedral - the four women
statues are modeled after his wife and daughters. They represeant Faith,
Justice, Wisdom and Might. Nicholas is wearing the uniform of the Cavalry
Guards Regiment. The statue is by Peter Klodt (1859).
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Statue of Tsar Nicholas I in St.
Isaac's square
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Close-up of one of Tsar
Nicholas's daughters, who adorn the base of his statue in St. Isaac's square.
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Equestrian statue of Tsar
Nicholas I on St. Isaac's square.
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Equestrian statue of Tsar
Nicholas I
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Equestrian statue of Tsar
Nicholas I, with his daughters around the mid-section - The famous Astoria
Hotel is in the background.
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The former Ministry of State
Property - a building built in 1844 by Nikokai Yefimov - neo-Renaissance style.
It is on St Isaac's square adjacent to the statue of Nicholas I.
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The Moika canal near where it
joins the Griboedov Canal - The large building is the former Imperial stables.
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The Cathedral of our Savior on
the Precious Blood from the bridge where the Moika and Griboedov canals meet.
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The Moika Canal in front of the
former Imperial cavalry stables - close by the Cathedral of our Savior on the
Blood.
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Cathedral of our Savior on the
Blood - on the Griboedodov Canal near where it joins the Moika. The cathedral
was built in 1882 on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in March
1881
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Cathedral of our Savior on the
Blood - on the Griboedodov Canal near where it joins the Moika. The cathedral
was built in 1882 on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in March
1881
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Amanda and Elizabeth standing in
front of the Cathedral of our Savior on the Blood in St. Petersburg.
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Amanda and Mike standing in front
of the Cathedral of our Savior on the Blood in St. Petersburg.
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Bridge over the Moika canal next
to the cathedral - Engineer castle is the red building - also formerly called
the Mikhailovski palace - was built as fortress residence for Tsar Paul, but
was the scene of his murder nevertheless.
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The Cathedral of our Savior on
the Spilled blood.
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The Cathedral of our Savior on
the Spilled blood.
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Curve of the Moika canal near the
cathedral.
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Statue of Alexander Pushkin (for
the birds) by Mikhail Anikushin stands in Arts square in front of the Russia
museum in the former Mikhailovski Palace.
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The Russia Museum, opened by Tsar
Nicholas II in 1898 on the north side of Arts square - This was the
Mikhailovski Palace built for Grand Duke Michael Petrovich by Carlo Rossi (in
1819-25) in Roman Neeoclassical style. As the name implies the museum
specializes in art work from Russia including the many ethnic groups such as
Inguish, Tatars, Bashkirs, Chuvash and Ossetians
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The facade of the Grand Palace
hotel on Arts Square opposite the Russia museum
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The city fire tower built in 1804
on the corner of Nevski Prospect and Dumskaya street. This was also the
location of the city duma (government) from 1786 to 1917.
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The crowd of artists in front of
the St. Catherine Catholic Church on Nevski Prospect.
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The interior of St. Catherine's
Catholic church is being restored. This is the altar and part of the nave. The
church was designed by Vallin de la Mothe in 1762-82 with a mixture of Baroque
and neo-classical styles.
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A section of wall in the Church
of St. Catherine showing the brick work that has to be repaired.
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A side chapel in the Church of
St. Catherine on Nevski Prospect.
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A statue of Field Marshal Prince
Kutuzov stands in front of the Cathedral of our Lady of Kazan where he
worshiped before leaving for the Russian army at Borodino in 1812. There is a
memorial to him inside.
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Statue of Field Marshal Prince
Kutuzov in front of the Cathedral of our Lady of Kazan.
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Statue of Field Marshal Prince
Kutuzov in front of the Cathedral of our Lady of Kazan.
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General Barclay de Tolly was
Russia's minister of war and commander of First West Army up to the Battle of
Borodino in 1812. The statue is in front of the other colonade of the Kazan
Cathedral opposite that of Marshal Kutuzov.
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The former Singer sewing machine
building on Nevski prospect opposite the Kazan Cathedral - it is now the Dom
Knigi - house of books. It was designed by Pavel Syuzov in 1902-04
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Yeliseev's delicatessen on the
corner of Nevski Prospect and Malaya Sadovaya street, opposite Ostrovski
square. This, like the Singer Building, is a fine example of Style-Moderne
architecture. The Yeliseev dynasty began with a peasant wine merchant in 1813
and within 2 generations owned a variety of food establishements. The building
was designed by Gavriil Baranovskii in 1901. The interior features stained
glass windows, marble counters and crystal chandeliers.
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Statue of Empress Catherine II in
Ostrovski square in front of the Aleksandrinski Drama Theater. It was placed
here in 1873, created by Matvey Chizhov and AlexanderOpekushin. Around the base
are figures of some of her favorites including Prince Potemkin and Marshal
Suvorov.
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The statue of Catherine II in
Ostrovski Square next to Nevski Prospect. Theee statue was designed in 1873 by
Mikhail Mikeshin behind her is the Aleksandriinski Drama Theater designed by
Carlo Rossi (1828-32) in his favored Neo-Classical style. Above the Corinthian
columns Apollo rides his chariot created by Stepan Pimenov. The theater and
square are named for Aleksandr Ostrovski (1823-86). Directly behind the theater
is the street considered the masterpiece of urban architecture - Street
Zodchevo Rossi.
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The Baroque Strogonov Palace on
the corner of Nevski Prospect and Moyka Canal was built in 1752-4 by Bartolomeo
Rastrelli (who designed Catherine Palace also) for Count Sergei Strogonov. It
is now part of the Russia Museum and contains special exhibitions.
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The curve of the Moyka canal on
the other side of Nevski prospect.
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Mike, Elizabeth and Amanda
enjoying a quick lunch at a MacDonalds near the Strogonov palace and just off
Nevski Prospect in St. Petersburg.
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The crowd of Russians at the
counter in MacDonalds - very popular and inexpensive places throughout St.
Petersburg and many other cities.
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Mike, Amanda and Elizabeth
standing in the passageway under the arch in the General Staff building - with
the Alexander column and Winter Palace in background.
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One side of Palace square. The
end facade of the Admiralty building
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Mike, Elizabeth and Amanda
standing in the park next to the west end of the Winter Palace.
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The Alexander column in the
Palace Square in front of the Winter Palace.
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The facade of the Winter Palace
facing Palace square - the Alexander column stands in front.
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The archway of the former General
Staff building - now housing part of the Hermitage collection - The building
was designed by Carlo Rossi in 1819 on order of Tsar Aleexander I after the
tsar bought and tore down the private houses in the area. The arch is another
memorial to the victory over Napoleon. On it Victory rides a six-horsed chariot
held by two Roman soldiers.
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The spire on top of the Admiralty
building can be seen from all over St. Petersburg.
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The facade of the Winter Palace
facing Palace square.
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Another view of the arch in the
center of the General Staff building facing the Winter Palace.
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The facade of the Winter Palace
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View from center of Palace square
- St Isaac's Cathedral in distance, section of the General Staff building on
left and two blocks of buildings in between - Nevski prospect ends between the
General Staff building and the building with rounded roof.
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Peter I and Catherine I in period
costumes for tourists.
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Corner of the Winter Palace
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A hydrofoil "rocket' boat on
the Neva in front of the Peter and Paul fortress.
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Panorama view of St. Petersburg -
Cathedral of our Savior on left - winter palace in center - Strelka point on
right with St. Isaac's behind it.
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The facade of the Winter Palace
facing on Palace Square.
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Mike and Elizabeth walking across
Palace Square toward the Winter Palace
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The end wall of the Winter
Palace.
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The Cruiser Aurora moored in
front of the Naval Academy across from the Winter Palace.
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The Cruiser Aurora moored in
front of the Naval Academy across from the Winter Palace.
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Amanda standing in front of the
Crusier Aurora
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The Cruiser Aurora
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The Nakhimov Naval Academy, built
in Baroque style in 1912, next to the Cruiser Aurora. Admiral Nakhimov was a
hero of the defense of Sevastople in the Crimean War and died during that
siege.
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The cruiser Aurora
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The Nakhimov Naval Academy on the
Bolshaya Nevka river
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The Alexander Column in Palace
Square with General Staff building behind.
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The ceremonial entrance to the
Hermitage Museum with huge Atlantes. This was the public entrance to thee
museum from 1852 to 1917.
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The facade of the Winter Palace
facing on Palace Square. On the left is the Admiralty
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The former General Staff building
now an annex of the Hermitage museum.
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A courtyard inside the Winter
Palace
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A courtyard inside the Winter
Palace
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The Neva River in St. Petersburg
- view of Winter Palace and the corner of the Strelka point.
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View of the Neva River from the
northern side upstream from the Winter Palace - the Dvortsovaya most - palace
bridge.
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View from across the river of the
spires of the Cathedral of our Savior on the Precious Blood standing behind
buildings of millionaires row on the Neva Embankment
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The tall spire of the Cathedral
of Sts. Peter and Paul from across the fortress moat.
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The tall spire of the Cathedral
of Sts. Peter and Paul from across the fortress moat.
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The curtain and stage of the
Hermitage Theater built for Catherine II.
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The curtain and stage of the
Hermitage Theater built for Catherine II
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Chandelier in the Hermitage
Theater
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The rear wall of the Hermitage
Theater -it is a small, very intimate hall.
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Myrna and Franz in the audience
at the Hermitage Theater preparing to enjoy a performance of Giselle.
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Doug and Lana in the audience at
the Hermitage Theater for performance of Giselle.
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Betsy and Ed in the audience at
the Hermitage theater for performance of Giselle
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Amanda and Elizabeth in the
audience at the Hermitage Theater for performance of Giselle.
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The dance company at the
Hermitage theater doing Giselle - here the heroine is with the village peasants
and the visiting nobility.
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Solo dance by the queen of the
Willis at the Hermitage theater production of Giselle.
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The Willis dance in the Hermitage
Theater production of Giselle.
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The Willis dance in the Hermitage
Theater production of Giselle.
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Duet with queen of the Willis and
the hero in the Giselle production of the Hermitage Theater
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The Willis dance at the Hermitage
Theater production of Giselle.
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The nobles arrive at the peasant
village in Giselle at the Hermitage Theater
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Giselle meets the nobles in her
peasant village.
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Giselle dies and the villagers
morn.
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Curtain call with the cast of
Giselle at the Hermitage Theater.
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Curtain call by cast of Giselle
ballet at the Hermitage Theater
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Royal box and lower tiers of
balconies at Marienski Theater in St. Petersburg.
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Five levels of boxes in Marienski
Theater
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boxes at Marienski theater
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Elizabeth and Amanda in the
Marienski theater in St. Petersburg
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The stage at the Marienski
theater prior to symphony concert
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One of the boxes at the Marienski
theater in St. Petersburg
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The empty stage at the Marienski
theater prior to symphony concert
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Another view of the stage of the
Marienski theater with backdrop prior to symphony concert
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Close-up of ceiling over hall of
the Marienski Theater in St. Petersburg
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One of the boxes in the Marienski
theater in St. Petersburg
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View of four balconies in the
Marienski theater in St Petersburg
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View of a box in the Marienski
Theater in St. Petersburg
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Detail of decoration around
ceiling of Marienski theater
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Orchestra on stage of Marienski
theater prior to concert
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Three balconies inside the
Marienski Theater in St. Petersburg
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A box overlooking the stage in
the Marienski Theater
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Soloist and symphony orchestra
performance at Marienski theater in July 2005
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Performance of Bernstein's "
West Side Story" in concert stage production at Marienski theater July
2005.
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"Curtain call" after
excellent stage performance of "West Side Story" at the Marienski
Theater in July 2005
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