Showing posts with label Russia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Russia. Show all posts

Friday, April 20, 2018

From Moscow with Love.

Moscow. Capital of Russia, City of Domes.

 Moscow is the capital city of Russia situated in Western part of the country. It is a big megapolis with population greater than 12 million. Moscow is considered to be more than 850 -years old. The city lies along Moskva River.
Moscow has a rich history. Moscow became the capital of Russia in 1547. 
 In 1712 Peter the Great made Saint Petersburg the capital city. After The October Revolution, Moscow became the capital of Russia again in 1918. 
 The city has many interesting museums: The Kremlin Armoury (one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1851 and situated in the Moscow Kremlin), Tretyakov Gallery, Memorial Museum of Astronautics, Diamond Fund (located in the Moscow Kremlin), Pushkin Museum and many others. 
 Moscow has a good and well-developed sistem of public transport. Moscow Metro, buses, trolleybuses, trams and of course taxi. 
 Moscow is one of the "greenest" cities of the world. There are a lot of small and big parks in the city. Playgrounds, workout sites, barbecue sites, beaches, swimming areas, theatres, cinemas etc. The city provides its residents and guests with plenty of outdoor activities. 
 Moscow continue to become more suitable and comfortable for people. If you have decided to visit Moscow you'll never regret it. You definitely will find something interesting for you.


Let's start a walk around Moscow.

Monorail of  Moscow.
Red Square.The Christmas Time in Moscow.
Changing of the Guard at The Tomb of Unknown Soldier.
Moscow. Walks in the Capital.
Beautiful view.
Moscow. Main city of the state.
Happy family day.
This wonderful life.
Moscow ZOO, Russia.
In a big shopping mall.
Playing table tennis.
In Winter.
Beautiful lights.


Visiting Moscow Parks

Moscow, Russia.
Happy Family !
Unforgettable Summer 2018 !
Prost !
The Shopping Centre MEGA.
It was Festival of the Light.
In Ostankino borough where Ostankino TV Tower is situated.
A walk along a motorway.
A little romance never hurt anyone.
Summer parties for gangsters.
Have a nice day !

Ostankino Tower

Friday, February 23, 2018

The State Museum Hermitage Museum.

Welcome to The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia !

The best museums in the world


The State Hermitage Museum is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The Museum is second largest in the world. It was founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great acquired a great collection of paintings from the Berlin merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky. The museum celebrates has been open to the public since 1852.
The Museum's collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise over three million items including the largest collection of paintings in the world. The collections are situated in a large complex of six historic buildings situated along Palace Embankment, including the Winter Palace, a former residence of Russian emperors. The Menshikov Palace, Museum of Porcelain, Storage Facility at Staraya Derevnya and the eastern wing of the General Staff Building are also parts of the museum. The museum has exhibition centers abroad. The Hermitage is a federal state property. 
Five of the six buildings of the main museum complex are open to the public. These are the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage and Hermitage Theatre.

The State Hermitage Museum.
The Venus Tauride or Venus of Tauris is a 1.67 m high sculpture of Aphrodite. It is named after the Tauride (Tavrichesky) Palace in St Petersburg.
Roman Seated Zeus, marble and bronze (restored), following the type established by Phidias.
The Peacock Clock is large automaton featuring three life-sized mechanical birds.
Hanging garden.
Danaë is a 1636 painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt.
The Return of the Prodigal Son is a painting by Rembrandt.
Sts Peter and Paul by El Greco.
Portrait of a Young Man with a Lace by unknown artist.
Paris by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822).
The Genius of Death by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822).
Equestrian Portrait of Alexander I (1777-1825) by Krüger, Franz (1797-1857).
The Small Throne Room of the Winter Palace.
The Russian Empire.
St. Petersburg, Russia
The Winter Palace
The collection of the museum
 is a real treasure which belongs to
the world.
Time you spend walking across rooms
of the museum will be priceless
There are a lot of beautiful
 statues and sculptures in the museum.
Hello from one of the most beautiful cities in the world
At the famous painting Danaë
Oktiabrskaya Hotel
St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea
Hello St. Petersburg
Oktiabrskaya Hotel
Riding Segway
Having a good time
Saint Petersburg is very beautiful !


Our holiday in Saint Petersburg and visiting The State Hermitage Museum and other tourist attractions.