I was hoping to add pictures to my last post but never got a chance. Here are a few pictures from my first few days!
This is my university in Smolny. It was originally founded in 1764 as a school for noble women.
This is St. Isaac's Cathedral. It is the largest cathedral in the city. Ironically, in Soviet times, it was turned into a museum of atheism. It is now open for services only on major feast days, but one can pay to climb the stairs to the top and look out on the city.
Here is the Hermitage-my favorite place so far!
Finally, here I am standing next to a statue of Zeus in the Hermitage.
This is my university in Smolny. It was originally founded in 1764 as a school for noble women.
This is St. Isaac's Cathedral. It is the largest cathedral in the city. Ironically, in Soviet times, it was turned into a museum of atheism. It is now open for services only on major feast days, but one can pay to climb the stairs to the top and look out on the city.
Here is the Hermitage-my favorite place so far!
Finally, here I am standing next to a statue of Zeus in the Hermitage.
Meri! Everything is so beautiful and it sounds like ur in geek heaven! J/K i miss you and hope ur having a great time!
ReplyDelete~Kelly!