The world - Part II (Russia)

Well, Russia's a large country and I only went to Moscow. For work. May never get to come back given the exorbitant prices. But to be more specific, aside from the event venue, I had 90 minutes to explore the Red Square. Which was beautiful.

(Red = beautiful, in Russian).

St Basil's Cathedral. The cathedral does have another name, but was named St Basil by the people. He was a holy man, a fool in the name of God. He used to wear no clothes. I see where the monika came from...



GUM department store. Tres chic, where all the best brands cost 25% more than anywhere else in Europe.



Lenin's mausoleum


The Kremlin star atop a tower of the Kremlin wall.


The Historical Museum, by day, by night and close up as well



Guarding the Unknown Soldier


Nesting dolls at a market stall


The centre of Russia where everything is measured from. You toss coins for luck. The babushkas standing nearby rush to collect them. I don't think that was the point, but ... anyway

Cupcake cathedral whose proper name escapes me.

Traffic outside one of the five gorgeously maintained metros, of which I managed to see not one

Do svidaniya - From Russia, with (sigh) love.