Today was another gloriously warm day in Moscow. Our aim was
Red Square but en route we stopped at a very ornate church that lured us in
with its haunting music.
Arriving at the Kremlin first we joined the long queue
allowing us entrance to Cathedral Square. We wandered through the 5 Cathedrals
& admired the many treasures some dating back to the 13 century. We also
viewed the Tsars Canon & Bell and the Bell Tower.
Leaving the Kremlin we stopped to watch the Changing of the
Guard and view the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
We stopped at the nearby enormous GUM shopping centre for
lunch then continued on to St Basil’s Cathedral. The sight of St Basil’s sent
shivers down us. It is magnificent & so different to any building we’ve
ever seen. We spent time inside admiring the beautiful frescoes.
Tearing ourselves away from the cathedral we headed for the
Metro to check out a few of the ornate train stations. They did not disappoint.
Each station was unique. Revolution Square station was lined with bronze
statues & we were able to rub the nose of the dog statue to bring us luck.
Other stations had intricate mosaics and ornate ceilings. All magnificent.
We walked home crossing
the bridge and met up again for drinks at 6pm. After drinks we headed to a
local restaurant that we had previously been to for another delicious meal.
Another day much enjoyed. A few big items ticked off the
bucket list.
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