Ending the trip in St. Petersburg is a great idea. There is so much to see and do in this city, and the weather has been fabulous. One of he most beautiful cathedrals I've ever seen is here, St. Isaac's Cathedral. It's the largest church in the city and its dome is gilded with more than 200 pounds of gold. The interior is elaborately decorated with exquisite mosaics, icons, malachite and lapis lazuli. It can seat 14,000 worshippers.
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Mel looking for just the right shot of St. Isaac's
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Wednesday afternoon was spent at the Hermitage, one of the most fabulous museums in the world. It was formerly the winter palace to the tsars. Today it is one of the most splendid museums in the world. The Museum originated in 1764 when Catherine the Great began her private art collection. Today, more than 1,000 rooms house nearly 3 million exhibits.
How well do you know your art masters?
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| Rembrandt |
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| da Vinci |
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| Raphael |
Then we attended a performance of Swan Lake at The Hermitage. It was in Catherine the Great's private theatre.
Yesterday we visited a music school for gifted children. They performed for us and showed us around their school.
Tomorrow we leave for home. It has been an amazing trip. I hope you enjoyed it via the blog
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