first (of many) viewings of the movie Dr. Zhivago. As the ship was docking
"Laura's Theme" was playing in my head.
The day began with a city tour, then a visit to Catherine's Palace in the
town of Pushkin , supposedly her favorite palace, a masterpiece surrounded
by beautiful gardens. The Delft fireplaces in every room were beautiful.
Stopped for a short rest and lunch at a mall that had previously been a
train station on Moscow Avenue.
Then it was off to St. Isaac's Cathedral, one of the largest in Europe,
capable of accommodating 10,000 worshippers, who unless infirmed, stand
throughout the services (anywhere from 2-6 hours).
Made a couple of photo stops, including the Church on the Spilled Blood,
with its colorful decorative elements.
There were six large cruise ships in port today, so all of the "must see"
sights were very crowded, but so worth the crowds and lines. If you want to
visit here, try to make it soon since they are expanding their cruise ship
terminal to accommodate up to twelve ships at a time. As one guide said,
they will have to have more museums, churches and sights!
According to our guide there are at most 60 sunny days a year in St.
Petersburg - the locals say that they do not have summer, only a green
winter. We were very fortunate to enjoy the sun and 90+ temps all day.
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