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| St Petersburg canal, approaching The Church on Spilled Blood, also known as the Resurrection Church of Our Saviour. | |
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| This church got its name since it was built on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated on March 1, 1883 |
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| Part of the domed ceiling in Church of Spilled Blood |
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| Across the street from the Church on Spilled Blood |
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| The Cossack Show |
It is now time to get aboard the ship and cruise to Moscow with several stops along the way and interesting scenery along the shores.
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| Large ship on the Neva River |
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| An interesting roof line |
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| Is this a condominium or a single family home? |
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| Boat houses tend to be close in some areas |
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| The 22 domed Transfiguration Church on the island of Kizhi |
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| The 22 domed summer church in the center and the 9 domed winter Intercession church on the left |
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| A Russian crow on the island |
The Transfiguration Church is being restored, one floor at a time. Notice how the floors which have not been renovated yet are raised higher than the ones under renovation or completed renovation. As a level is ready to be worked on, it is lowered to the top of the completed levels. The second floor is being worked on as can be seen to the left of the larger church.
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| Windmill on Kizhi Island |
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| Fall is a wonderful season to travel, chilly but Fall colors abound. |
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| A rainy day bus trip to Kuzino to visit the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
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| High water on the river. |
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| Russian Market in Yaroslav |
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| Church in Yaroslav |
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| A visit to a local school with a high school senior as our guide |
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| Lady welcoming us and singing on the bridge to the Governor's House |
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| Ballroom in Governor's house with a dance and music on display |
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| Another decorative church |
Back on the boat, cruising to Uglich where we'll visit a Russian home for refreshments and discussion of life in Russia. Sights along the way.
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| Uglich near dock |
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| After docking, a walk by this church |
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| Our host and his daughter |
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| He and his wife own a jewelry manufacturing company. One of their products is tableware |
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| Entering one of the locks on the Volga River as we approach Moscow. Will we make it through? |
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| A landmark on the Volga River near Moscow |
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| Colorful buildings are everywhere |
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| Statue of Mother Volga displayed at Rybinsk Reservoir on the Volga River where our ship docked. |
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| Cruise terminal for docking longships |
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| A subway ride to Moscow is the quickest way to travel. |
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| A subway terminal exquisitely constructed and super clean as are the subway trains. |
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| One of many bronze statues in the terminal |
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| View exiting subway |
The Classical Folkloric Concert
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| Four of fifteen figures in the statue "Children are the Victims of Adult Vices" by Mihail Chemiakin |
The Red Square is a city square (plaza) in Moscow, Russia. It separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter. Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow, because Moscow's major streets—which connect to Russia's major highways—originate from the square.
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| A river view of the Red Square and the Kremlin |
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| A view through the entrance arch to Red Square |
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| A full view after entering the Square, St Basil's Cathedral |
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| State Historical Museum in Red Square with entrance arches to the right. |
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| Kazan Cathedral |
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| Side entrance to St. Basil's Cathedral |
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| Spasskaya Clock Tower and Kremlin wall |
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| Lenin mausoleum and Kremlin |
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| Links in the rail are similar to the top of the Kremlin Wall, see left of above picture |
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| The GUM, Russia's largest shopping center |
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| Inside the GUM |
The next few pictures are views looking out from The Red Square.
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| Guard to the Kremlin |
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| A familiar symbol of the 5o's |
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| Tsar's canon, the largest in the world, but never meant to fire |
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| Ivan the Great Bell Tower |
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| This bell, over 200 tons, was built for the tower but was never hung because a piece broke off during metal casting. |
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| Assumption Cathederal |
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| Cathedral of the Annunciation with the Kremlin Palace in the background |
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| The end of a memorable cruise in Russia |
