Posts Tagged ‘Architecture’

The Art, Architecture, History and Culture of Russia, Part 3

Thursday, August 14th, 2014

On our last full day in St. Petersburg we spent the bulk of the day at the Hermitage Museum, one of the most spectacular art museums in the world. This museum is the 2nd largest in the world after the Louvre and it is immense. As the Winter Palace of the Czars, I suppose it […]

The Art, Architechture, History and Culture of Russia, Part 2

Friday, August 1st, 2014

Saturday’s itinerary included Red Square, Lenin’s Tomb, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Tretyakov Art Gallery, and the Kuskovo Park and Estate. The day was capped off with a dinner cruise on the Moscow River on a beautiful Radisson ship. The food, atmosphere, and sites were all relaxing and interesting. Early on a Sunday morning it was off […]

The Art, Architecture, History and Culture of Russia, Part 1

Thursday, July 24th, 2014

Russia | May, 2014 Moscow & St. Petersburg The idea of heading over to Russia this spring might be considered somewhat controversial because of the unstable Ukraine situation. Some Russian tour companies are reporting cancellation rates of up to 25% due to the instability.  However, visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg seemed like a safe bet […]

Barcelona – a city so Gaudi

Monday, July 18th, 2011

We explore Barcelona and Monsterrat, giving you the ins and outs on everything from architecture to shopping to where to eat!