travel russia
st petersburg around the city
"Below are some more general shots of St. Petersburg that are not contained in separate pages."
TRAVEL: August 2009...
all photos are copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr, architect
The "Aurora" is the battleship that first signaled the beginning of the October Revolution.
This beautiful building, statue, and fountain are across the street from the Aurora, St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
This old ship called the Flying Dutch now has a modern commercial use, St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
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The Narva Triumphal Arch (1834), commemorating the War of 1812 victory over Napoleon,
was built from a design by architect Dzhakomo Quarenghi, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2009.
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Behind the Narva Arch is a large painted wall poster reminiscent of the old communist propaganda styles, St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
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"To the east of St. Isaac's cathedral is the six-storey Hotel Astoria, designed by Fyodor Lidval.
It opened in 1912 and was one of the most luxurious hotels in the Russian Empire", St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
The Mariinsky Theatre for opera, ballet and other theater arts, St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
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As legend goes, this is Peter the Great's "cabin," St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
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Saints Isidor and Nicholas Church, St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
This modern architecture on the road to Peterhof is identified as the "Baltic Pearl", St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
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Mandatory stops with most guides are gift shops. This one was next to Peter's Cabin (2009).
Along with hand-painted lacquerware (left) the famous Russian Matryoshka Doll is found almost everywhere, St. Petersburg, Russia (2009).
The dolls are available in traditional styles and in just about any other style you can think of.
(Right) Political dolls seem quite popular... especially the one here that was taken home by a certain self-important american politician.
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