From Russia With Love Part IV
Jump onto the night train to Moscow with me - don't fall asleep, there's much to see...
It was midnight and still not really dark outside - doesn't really get dark that time of year in Petersburg. And we were too stupid to find out that the seats could be turned over and would have been a bed. Argh. The most uncomfortable eight hours, followed by sightseeing from morning till early afternoon. *lol* But it was worth it.
The "Red Arrow" took speed:
A train of classical beauty with uniformed crew and a welcome with music in Moscow. Wow. :) And the poor personnel had to deal with the fact that I was jumping up and down my seat, pushing my toy wolf into their faces when I found out Germany was in the football final. Undeserved victory of course.
Basilius Cathedral at the Red Square (backside):
Red Square (Kreml to the left, Museum of History in front):
Kreml:
GUM - the famous shopping mall:
Lenin's Mausoleum:
Nice bridge behind the newly built Christ the Saviour Cathedral:
Christ the Saviour Cathedral:
In the background you can see a skyscraper whose top is actually made of papier-mache. Some years ago, the colour reacted with the air and changed to red which some people took as a sign that one should return to communism. It was quickly repainted yellowish :) :
New Virgin's Monastery (where nuns used to share the grounds with soldiers - they did not really get along well):
Icon of John the Baptist:
The belltower:
Moscow University:
Lenin Stadium:
Hope you enjoyed the hasty little tour. Next time there will be some more impressions from the Russian metropolis.