Maxima Zarya Hotel is where we stayed. Lavish room 306 with 1 2 bed room and 1 single room with a common bathroom and toilet all connected in a communal hall.
We met our contact Alene at 6pm and she took us out for lunch at My My (Mu Mu) on Old Arbat street. We had the local dishes.
And after a hearty meal, we made our way to the Red(Beautiful) Square for an Intial taste of Moscow as well as to find out the Tour Agency's office we are to go to the next day.Along the way we enjoyed the sights sounds and people of Moscow having fun.
We bid Alene farewell and good luck for her exams. How gracious to take some time off to meet us. =)2 June 2009
Metro had sum issues, and so we were late for the morning City tour. But as usual we caught something extra which was......
A walking tour in the Kremlin!
It is said that every Moscovian newlyweds would come to the Kremlin to pay respects to the Memorial with the eternal flame. As eternal as the flame would be, I suppose it symbolizes the immortality of their relationship. And for other occasions.....Good Luck :P
After a fantastic tour (and photo opportunities) we continued with other 3 hour city bus tour around Moscow!
These are called Matryoshka, nesting dolls. Originally there are seven layers. Mother, 4 sisters, a brother and a baby. It was inspired by a similar nesting doll from Japan. And it has been popular as a Russian Souvenir ever since. the other popular one is the Eggs, which happen to be one of the most beautiful souvenirs one could ever get.
Finishing back at the Red Square, we had a light tea and decided to find Targankaya's lovely decorations.
Unable to find the decors OR the secret Bunker, we headed back along the Ring Line towards home. On the stop back to the Grey Line we manage to see a fantastically Decorated Station the Novoslobodskaya.One thing about this trip, missing out on something almost always means gaining something new and unexpectedly better!
3 June 2009
I decided to spend some time to check out the Moscow State Museum. Purchasing the right to take photos in the Museum I walked in seeking for fantastic shotz!
With the ocassional "Do you have a permit for that camera" stops at every room by retired Russian ladies (Which was diffused with a simple flash of the ticket). I manage to get some of many awesome pictures.Having an early morning flight, we decided to camp at the International Airport. Hence we took a taxi from our hotel (which we made a deal with earlier) to bring us to the airport.
Moscow,
an interesting underground city that I have yet to fully explore.A city of Patriotic Symbolisms, footsteps of Communism and treasures of Dynasties' past.
Moscow is nevertheless still a rich hub of beauty and culture.
One that will continue to flourish and evolve as a prominent Power in the history of our World.
The End...Credits:
I'd Like to thank Mom and Dad for accompanying me along this Trip.
Alene for your kind time out of Studying for your finals, Really Really Appreciate it.
British Airways for the fantastic Flight service both in Business and First.
S7 for the Transit St.Petersberg - Moscow.
Taxi drivers who were so kind to send us to Hotel and back to Airport.
LYS for accompanying me on the transit back in London.
And Russia for having such wonderful cultures and permitting us VISA to visit you marvelous Country!
Spacibo and Dasvidanya!
From Russia with Love ;)
