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Our Russia Travels By Henry C. Schrader, Jr Most Photos Anne Schrader Russia • We have only been to St. Petersburg in Russia. • This vast land holds many wonderful sights. • St Petersburg was the capital for a while in Russia & along with Moscow, the current capital, have a huge impact on Russian life. Russia St. Petersburg • St. Petersburg was founded on the will of one man—Czar Peter the Great. It was the capital of Russia for over 200 years • Among the places we have visited include the world famous Hermitage Museum, the city & Peterhoff—the former palace of Peter the Great. Outside of the Hermitage An entrance stairway to the former winter Palace—now the Hermitage Museum Photo Anne Schrader Hermitage Photo Anne Schrader Peterhof Palace Photo from Wikipedia Alex Florstein Fedorov, Wikimedia Commons Inside Peterhof Palace Photo Anne Schrader Dining Room, Peterhof Photo Anne Schrader Sampson Fountain Peterhof Photo Anne Schrader View from the Peterhof Palace Photo Anne Schrader Church of Our Savior on Blood Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution PLACES WE STILL WOULD LIKE TO SEE State Russian Museum St. Petersburg Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons ShareAlike Places we would like to see Moscow, Russia Top Attractions • St Basil’s Cathedral • Lenin’s Mausoleum • State Historical Museum of Russia • GUM Department Store • Moscow Kremlin St Basil’s Cathedral Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Lenin’s Mausoleum Photo from Wikipedia Photo by Andrew Shiva State Historical Museum of Russia Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Share Alike GUM Department Store Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Photo Attribution: I, TCY Moscow Kremlin Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution: Kremlin.ru Helpful Travel Info • Capital • Moscow • Languages • Russian • Currency • Ruble • Size • 6,592,800 square miles • Best Buys • Matryoshka (painted wooden dolls), Shanka (hats), Samovar (for brewing tea), Chocolate, Winter coats, Military greatcoats, Down pillows, Honey, Caviar, Hard cheese, Sparkling wine More Travel Info • Drive On • Right; International Driving Permit required • Tipping Practices • Restaurants: • Taxis: • Hotel Staff: • Phone County Codes • 7 • Long distance within • Local number • From US to • 011+7+Local number • From other Europe • 00+7+Local number country.

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