Of Winds and Whispers.

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Now inside the church where several Czars are buried-

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And a room where the remains of the last Czar and family murdered by the Bolesheviks have been moved to.The only Russian ruler to attend the consecration was Boris Yeltsin-

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Now it's off to the prison.A beautiful place but the scene of much atrocity.Turned into a solitary confinement by Peter the Great.First prisoner was his son who got into a fight with guards and was killed.Lenin'ser brother was executed here.

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[RachelG]

I have been to St. Petersburg a couple of times, but had never heard of the Fabrege museum. It looks like something I would really enjoy.

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It's a relatively recent private museum (opened in 2004, I think) and displays the collection of Malcolm Forbes.

[drron29]

It only opened on November 13 2013.It is owned by a foundation set up byRussian billionaire(Viktor Vekselberg)-The Link of Time foundation.It began with the purchase of the Forbes collection in 2004.

It has been buying back Russian artefacts including jewellery.So the collection now is a lot more than the Forbes collection.The foundation though isn't limited to the Faberge museum.More info here-

http://www.fsv.ru/en

[ShotsnCruises]

I have been enthralled by your photography as I enjoy my sushi lunch at my desk!

Beautiful and very much making me want to take this trip.

[RachelG]

It only opened on November 13 2013.It is owned by a foundation set up byRussian billionaire(Viktor Vekselberg)-The Link of Time foundation.It began with the purchase of the Forbes collection in 2004.

It has been buying back Russian artefacts including jewellery.So the collection now is a lot more than the Forbes collection.The foundation though isn't limited to the Faberge museum.More info here-

http://www.fsv.ru/en

 

That would explain why I was unaware of it as my last visit was in 2012

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Wonderful to revisist St Petersburg through Drron's photos. Visited from the Whisper in June. The most amazing city. Must be near or at the top of the ''10 places to visit before you die'' list.

[drron29]

So that was now the end of the first day of our tour.totally exhausted.But of course you should know that will not be the end of the day.

Of course we watched the sunset-

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Whilst that was happening we ate at Hot Rocks on the pool deck.Mrsdrron the prawns and I a ribeye with a stuffed porcini mushroom.You start with a salad and end with a dessert-

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And just a word on the be careful what you wish for subject.When leaving Stockholm a new satellite dish was loaded.The computers and printer removed from the Internet café.After the second day you can no longer bring up the log on/off page.Asked the Reception staff who say everyone now has complimentary internet so no need for the Internet café.

And on sea days like today the speed can be glacial and drop outs common.

[drron29]

Up early on the second day,brekkie in suite and 0815 start for Peterhof.A beautiful sunny day.Some old style apartments as you go out of the CBD-

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But then we arrived at Peterhof.Amazing-

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But that's just the gatehouse!

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Our guide is just about to come out of the door,take us to the head of this line so we are the first to enter for the day.You have been reprieved as no photos allowed in the Peterhof Palace so quite a few posts less than this report might have been.We were actually passed by an older American couple inside.As they passed the woman was saying to their guide-"We have seen so many palaces so can we hurry up and get to see something more interesting".***.

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[RachelG]

Stunning outdoor picks of Peterhof. Both times I have been there, it has been overcast so not as visually impressive as in your pics.

[duct tape]

People like that are amazing! Why is she there???!!

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[Stumblefoot]

What in the devil is all of that blue stuff in the top 1/3 of many of your pics? [emoji12] I didn't know the sun shone in Russia.

 

 

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