tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:41:39 +0000MoscowYaroslavlrussia picturestour in RussiaMoscow KremlinRussiarussia city modernrussia tourismrussia traveltour to russiaMoscow RussiaPeter the GreatSt PeterburgSt Petersburg RussiaTsarskoe SeloVolga RiverWhite Nightsway to russiaAmber RoomAmerican in MoscowCruiser AuroraDiamond Fund of RussiaKazan CathedralKolomenskoyeMoscow Kremlin ArmoryMoscow Kremlin Armoury Museum n RussiaNevaNevskyNevsky ProspektOld picturesPetergofPeterhofPetrodvoretsPiterPushkinRomanovRostral columnRussia pucturesRussian EmperorsRussian river cruisesSavior of BloodSmolnySmolny CathedralSt. Isaac's CathedralSt. PetersburgSt. Petersburg VacationSt. Petersburg.UglichVictory DayVolgaVolga RussiaYarosalavlYusupovcapitals of Russiacatschurches in Yaroslavldenrus tour in russiafountainshermitagehermitage leningradhermitage pictureshermitage winter palacekremlin museumslife in Russiammoscowmuseumnorthern capitalnoscowoscowplaces to tour in russiarasputinruslandrussia sityrussia volgarussian hermitagerussian vacationstourism in Russiatravel to Russiavirtual tourvisit Russiavisit to Russiavisiting rusiiavisiting russiawhite nights festivalwhite nights russiawhite nights st petersburgIn this blog I talk about three of the most beautiful cities in Russia. St. Petersburg a beautiful very old city, Moscow, the capital of Russia and Yaroslavl, where I was born and raised.http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mila)Blogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-5187067550517513938Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:41:00 +00002016-03-10T08:41:39.820-06:00St. Petersburg Vacation St. Petersburg Vacation  One of the world's most beautiful cities, St. Petersburg has all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel experience: high art, lavish architecture, wild nightlife, an extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music, and visual art.  From the mysterious twilight of the White http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2016/03/st-petersburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-917804505659781834Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:58:00 +00002016-03-10T07:58:29.816-06:00Moscow Kremlin Armoury Museum n Russia Moscow Kremlin Armoury Museum http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2016/03/moscow-kremlin-armoury-museum-n-russia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-4545551256056170987Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:57:00 +00002011-07-11T09:38:29.778-05:00KolomenskoyeKolomenskoye is a former royal estate located several miles to the south-east of Moscow city-centre, on the ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna (hence the name). It was here that Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich built an elaborate wooden palace in the second half of the 17th century. In the 17th century the foreigners referred to this huge maze of intricate corridors and 250 rooms, built without http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2011/07/kolomenskoye.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-7914496759438123408Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:26:00 +00002011-07-10T14:03:25.301-05:00russia travelUglichVolga Uglich is a small town standing on the high bank of the great Russian river Volga for more than 10 centuries. The town was burnt down more than once throught its history but each time  the beautiful merchants' mansions and white stone temples appeared again and again.  The palace of zarevich Dimitri who was its last noble owner as well as the last offspring of the Rurik dynasty is of special http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2011/07/uglich-is-small-town-standing-on-high.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-6546574884525319951Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:39:00 +00002011-07-11T15:40:46.410-05:00 Dallas, TX, United States Invitation I am a Russian woman. I live in Texas now. I came to America in November of 2007 with my son and my cat. My husband is American. We live near Dallas. Excuse me for my English. I imagine I can write and make some mistakes. I didn't speak English before I came to America.  I really love America and I really love Russia. e to live here very much, but I want http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2011/04/dallas-tx-united-states-im-from-russia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-2275860747544788282Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:47:00 +00002011-03-03T08:50:34.427-06:00catshermitageSt Peterburg What kinds of cats do you know? Siamese, Persian? But what about Hermitage cats? Oh, they are very important. The traditional March Cat Day  on March 27 is dedicated to them. Cats have become an important part to the Hermitage ...   Russian Emperor Peter the Great brought a cat out of the Netherlands and put him in his palace. Empress Elizabeth heard that a lot of good cats live in Kazan. http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2011/03/cats-are-in-hermitage-of-st-petersbourg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-6362543447816615033Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:52:00 +00002010-08-23T14:52:13.894-05:00rasputinSt Petersburg RussiaYusupov Five generations of elite aristocratic dynastyYusupov were the owners of the palace on the Moika from 1830 to 1917. The palace went down in the domestic history and how the murder scene Grigory Rasputin - Siberian peasant who became a beginning of XX century spiritual mentor and family friend Emperor Nicholas II . The tragedy took place the night of 17 December 1916 on the residential half of http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2010/08/yusupov-palace-st-petersburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-939753256562945937Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:44:00 +00002010-08-22T17:53:44.916-05:00American in MoscowMoscow Video of my first visit to Moscow Russia and Red Square. It was filmed on Saturday, March 1, 2008 which was the day before the 2008 Russian election in which Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev Дмитрий Анатольевич Медведев was elected President of Russia. Send me your comments about this video or your own personal experiences in Moscow and Red Square. What an amazing city with dynamic http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2010/08/american-in-moscow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-8870770290473543588Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:32:00 +00002010-02-28T14:56:42.555-06:00Savior of BloodNorth of Nevsky Prospect one can see the upper Griboedov canal, where the eye-catching colorful dance of the top of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, often called "Savior of Blood". It shows bright multi-colored decorations and their ancient Russian forms of sharp and unexpected contrast to the surrounding classic architecture. The church rises to a height of 81 meters. It can hold 1600 http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2010/02/home-blog-map.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-67492275310855569Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:19:00 +00002010-02-06T22:21:48.687-06:00PushkinRomanovTsarskoe Selo. Museum-Reserve "Tsarskoe Selo" is an outstanding example of world architecture and landscape. Before the revolution it was the summer residence of Russian emperors Romanov. In the beginning of the 18th century it was created by eminent architects, sculptors and painters. Center Museum-Reserve is the Catherine Palace, constructed by FB Rastrelli in the Russian baroque style. It has an awesomehttp://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2010/02/pushkin-tsarskoe-selo-stpeterburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-2816511882729110637Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:52:00 +00002010-02-06T22:22:23.069-06:00Amber RoomSt. Petersburg.Tsarskoe Selo. In 1716 the Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm I presented the Amber Room as a diplomatic gift to Peter the Great. During the life of Peter the Amber Room has been installed. Peter's Daughter Elizabeth decided to use the amber room for decoration of one of the chambers of the Winter Palace - their official residence. The room has an area of 100 square meters. The interior was decorated with http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2010/02/amber-room-tsarskoe-selo-st-petersburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-4557228646459923906Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:09:00 +00002010-01-28T19:44:47.943-06:00NevskyNevsky Prospektrussian vacationsHow many wonderful places there are in St. Petersburg, where everything breathes art and history - palaces, parks and streets. In order to go everywhere and see everything, it would take your whole life. But the heart of the city and its hallmark has been and still remains the Nevsky Prospekt. The tourists come here to admire the beautiful buildings along the sidewalks as the native Russians arehttp://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2010/01/nevsky-prospekt-in-st-petersburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-4244091733315326028Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:10:00 +00002010-01-28T17:37:57.100-06:00White Nightswhite nights festivalwhite nights russiawhite nights st petersburg White Nights - a phenomenon of nature, the calling card of St. Petersburg. White Nights, can be seen in areas on Earth that are at high latitudes above 60 degrees, near the North and South Poles. Those places include: Alaska, Greenland, Chukotka and St. Petersburg. In fact, the White Nights are not white at all. They are a continuation of dusk. This phenomenon is unusual and mysterious forhttp://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2010/01/visiting-russia-st-petersburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-1839345828642929263Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:40:00 +00002010-01-28T17:41:31.949-06:00fountainsPeter the GreatPetergofPeterhofPetrodvoretsPiterPeterhof is located 29 kilometers west of St. Petersburg on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. The history of Peterhof (also known as Petrodvorets) tied for first place with Peter the Great, who in 1714 planned to build on the site front-town residence, which would have exceeded the luxury of the French Versailles. The emperor himself took an active part in the design and constructionhttp://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2010/01/petergof-petrodvoretssuburbs-of-st.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-7198992058705651568Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:07:00 +00002009-11-15T17:40:30.420-06:00Old picturesYarosalavlIt is photos of Yarosalavl made in begining of XX century. HOME BLOG MAPhttp://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-1408308308649475967Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:12:00 +00002009-10-27T22:16:33.428-05:00Russian river cruisestourism in Russiavisit to Russia With the collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991, Russia's tourism has been increasing at a rapid rate. Visitors travel to Russia to experience a depth of culture and architecture. From the exotic cathedrals to the secluded villages, newcomers will experience a wide array of beauty and diversity. Western tourists center their focus on two major cities, Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Moscowhttp://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/10/history-of-tourism-in-russia-post-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-7366106379913486354Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:31:00 +00002010-01-28T17:44:17.184-06:00St. Isaac's CathedralSt. Petersburg Peter the Great was born on May 30, 1672 in the day Isaac of Dalmatia, a Byzantine monk. May 30, 1710 the emperor ordered his people to build the St. Isaac's wooden church near the Admiralty. The order was executed. The church was built on the shore of the Neva. In Feb. 19, 1712. Peter the Great and his wife Catherine were married in the church. The existing  St. Isaac's Cathedral was built http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/10/st-isaacs-cathedral-st-petersburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-5589827370892377292Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:15:00 +00002010-01-28T18:02:43.942-06:00hermitage leningradhermitage pictureshermitage winter palacerussian hermitage Today we visit the Hermitage. Now it is one of the largest museums in the world. In 1764, Empress of Russia Catherine II acquired in Germany 225 paintings by Flemish and Dutch artists. History of the Hermitage started with this collection. The exhibitions, museum departments and services are located in 10 buildings, 7 of which are monuments of Russian architecture of the XVIII and XIX http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/10/hermitage-st-petersburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-2538297630955845336Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:51:00 +00002009-08-23T14:09:38.250-05:00Cruiser AuroraKazan CathedralNevaRostral columnSmolnySmolny CathedralSt Petersburg RussiaImagine: You're standing on a bridge admiring the colorful domes of the church of OurSavior on Spilled Blood. Do not hurry, wait a bit, looking at the bend of the embankment, and then slowly look around to feel the charm of this place. Look at the reflection of houses in the water, admire the pattern of the blocks on the bridge, look at how the clouds flee from the St. Petersburg sky. Come closerhttp://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/08/take-virtual-walk-through-st-petersburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-1368795893332030496Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:20:00 +00002010-01-28T18:13:04.168-06:00capitals of Russianorthern capitalPeter the Greatrussia sitySt Peterburgtour to russiavisiting rusiiaWhite Nights St Petersburg Russia was built in 1703 during the reign of Peter the Great. From 1712 to 1819, this city was the capital of Russia. Many famous architects and engineers from Europe and Russia took part in the construction of St Petersburg. It is a city of royal palaces,of magnificent churches, of the wealthy estates of noble people of the time, of theaters, of channels and bridges. In June it's http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/06/st-petersburgnorthern-capital-of-russia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-3668018999549697305Sun, 31 May 2009 23:25:00 +00002009-05-31T20:11:00.183-05:00denrus tour in russialife in RussiaMoscowplaces to tour in russiatour to russiaI lived in the city Yaroslavl in Russia. Moscow is about 4 hours away from Yaroslavl by train. I know Moscow very well, especially the center of town. There is a mixture of old and new buildings there. These pictures were taken right before we left Russia to go to the US.In the center of big cities in America are many tall buildings.In Moscow, in the center of town are many old small buildings http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/05/moscow-old-and-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-1703790968059856847Fri, 29 May 2009 02:52:00 +00002009-05-28T22:28:25.060-05:00Moscowtour in Russiatravel to RussiaToday we are visiting old estates. Izmailovo, Tsaritsyno, Kolomenskoye were tsar's family villages. Kuskovo, Arkhangelskoye, Ostankino, Kuzminki, Yasenevo were former country estates belonging to the Counts and powerful noble family.In the 16-18 centuries these estates were far from Moscow. It is now a territory of the city. HOME>BLOG MAP> http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/05/noble-estates-in-moscow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-8706297359287085877Sun, 24 May 2009 19:59:00 +00002009-05-24T21:14:55.392-05:00kremlin museumsMoscow KremlinRussia pucturesvirtual tourThe Assumption CathedralThe Assumption Cathedral was a statesman and religious center of Russia for six centuries. Some of the events that happened here were: Russian emperors were crowned, the public acts were announced, there were church services before military campaigns and services in honor of victories.Archangel's cathedralKremlin's Archangel Cathedral was built by an Italian architect in http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/05/museums-of-kremlin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-4166361768957862472Mon, 18 May 2009 01:47:00 +00002009-05-17T20:56:27.629-05:00Diamond Fund of RussiaMoscow Kremlintour to russiaExhibition of the Diamond Fund of Russia - it is a part of the State Fund of precious metals and precious stones. It was founded by Peter the Great in 1719.It is one of the most famous collections in the world of jewelry.This unique collection includes the imperial state jewels from 18th-19th centuries. Medals worn by Russian Emperors, jewelry made by modern masters of the Russian jewelry makers,http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/05/diamond-fund-of-russia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975929027456213403.post-5071604620521264209Sun, 17 May 2009 01:35:00 +00002009-05-17T14:23:10.171-05:00Moscow Kremlin ArmorymuseumRussian Emperorsvisit RussiaMuseums of the KremlinKremlin Armory - it is one of the parts of Grand Kremlin Palace. The Armory is the museum where precious objects from the treasury of the imperial dynasty of Russia are stored, beginning with the 14th century.Moscow Kremlin Armory has the huge collection of weapons of various times, military trophies and examples of clothing and textiles from the 14th to 20th centuries. The http://waytorussia.blogspot.com/2009/05/moscow-kremlin-armory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mila)0