2007-06-2 St. Petersburg, Russia

1900 Russian Protected Cruiser 'Aurora'

Nicely maintained, but I wish I could have gotten a photo without the distracting signs behind.

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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Equestrian Statue to Emperor Nicholas I

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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St Isaac’s Cathedral

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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Academy of Fine Arts

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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MS Le Diamant

Now named the 'Ocean Diamond', built in 1974 and rebuilt in 1986.

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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Sailboat

Unknown type.

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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Dry Dock

Two ships in the same dry dock.

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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Tug Boat

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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Dry Dock

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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'Cloud'

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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Docks

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2007

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Peterhof Palace

41 kilometers away by bus is this palace, intended as a country habitation commissioned by Peter the Great in 1709 and expanded through the years.

Petergof, St Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2007

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Entrance

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Throne Room

A painting of Catherine the Great behind the throne.

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Peterhof Palace

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Peterhof Palace

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Dining Table

Peterhof Palace, Petergof, St Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2007

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Sampson Fountain

Peterhof Palace, Petergof, St Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2007

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Church

Peterhof Palace, Petergof, St Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2007

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Fountain

Another of a huge number of fountains on the palace grounds.

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Fountain

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Fountain

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Garden

Just one of several areas of landscaping.

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Fountain

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Fountain

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Canal & Fountains

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Shoreline

Part of the Gulf of Finland.

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Hydrofoil

A quicker way to get around the suburbs and outskirts of St. Petersburg.

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Hydrofoil

Our boat arriving to take us back to our cruise ship.

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Peter the Great, The Bronze Horseman

St. Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2007

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