St. Petersburg, Russia
We were excited to set foot on Russia!
St. Petersburg was the capital of Imperial Russia, a beautiful metropolis on the bank of Neva River.
On the Neva River
Our Russian beauty tour guide
At the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
Colorful ceramic tiles art lasts longer than paintings
Inside the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
St. Petersburg on the Neva river
Top of St. Isaac's Cathedral
Peter & Paul Fortress
Catherine Palace has 1,400 acres of gardens and parklands
Beautiful piano and floor too
The ceiling is actually a huge painting, suspended so the royals can change paintings anytime they want
The dining room
Huge painting as ceiling!
Royal costumes
Peterhof Palace, a lot more beautiful than the Versailles in Paris
Peterhof Palace with many many fountains
Peterhof Palace overlooks the Gulf of Finland
Peterhof Palace exceptional landscape
The Grand Cascade fountain features Samson prying open a lion's jaw as water cascades down terraced steps
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