some of the things I learned in Russia today:
+Moscow's population is 11.5 million people (2010 census). Compare that to New York City which has 8.4 million (2012 census).
[a personal observation: +Moscow has a lot of hipsters.]
+The only thing harder than navigating Moscow traffic is finding a place to park.
+..which is why the metro subway system into Moscow is so extensive.
+The Moscow Kremlin is like the Russian White House (fourth picture down).
+The president lives in it.
+Also residing in its walls is the preserved body of the former leader, Vladimir Lenin. His body has been on display in the Kremlin since his death in 1942.
+A statue of Lenin is also featured in front of the government building of my family's town of Lipetsk.
+Moscow was established in about 1147. It celebrates its 867th birthday this year.
I am so happy to have had the experience of seeing some of the old architecture of Moscow and learning some of the history behind it.
I am so happy to have had the experience of seeing some of the old architecture of Moscow and learning some of the history behind it.
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| the steeeeep escalator going in&out of the metro |
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| another shot of the beautiful metro |
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| the first view walking out of the metro... |
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| The Moscow Kremlin |
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| this is the Russian parliament.. but I forgot the official name of it.. |
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| random street shot of awkward American Sydni |
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| ...and a cute little souvenir to remember the adventure. |
looks soOoOoOo cool syd!!! so happy for you that you've gotten to go on this trip.
ReplyDeletethanks, delia! it was super cool , but not quite ecuacool :) hope your trip this summer is amazing!
Deletegreat shots!!!! this looks like an amazing place to travel. definitely adding it to my dream destinations!
ReplyDeletethank you! i don't think i would have thought to go there had my family not moved to russia, but it is SUCH a cool place & you would not regret visiting it!
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