Moscow day 2

We've had a really busy day and it's only 4:30 p.m.!  After breakfast we boarded the bus for a tour of downtown Moscow. It was really interesting to see many of the sites we've only read about in our history. Red Square, the Kremlin, the American Embassy etc.  The weather turned cool and rainy so it wasn't ideal for photos.

Moscow was founded in 1147 and its current population is 12 million. ( That is a correction for my statement yesterday. ) Moscow has 5 airports,  11 train stations, and 100 bridges. Moscovites brag about the efficiency and cleanliness of their Metro system which we  experienced today. Here are a few photos

                       

  

Views of Red Square

 (red means "beautiful" in Russian)

 The photos above are from inside the GUM department store in downtown Moscow.  It's famous for its expensive shops and is gigantic in its 3 story building.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The following are from the Metro.  Russians are proud of saying their metro stations are underground palaces.

America is everywhere!!