Introduction to today's journey
Today's journey takes me into the middle of Moscow where I go on a walking tour with my guide past the Kremlin, through Red Square, and along the Moscow River before returning to Red Square for the evening and from there catching a train to St Petersburg.
Today's Journey
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I head into the spectacular Moscow Metro system into the city. The inner city stations are amazing. |
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Heading up to the surface, I pose in front of the KGB Headquarters - the orange building. |
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Exploring the beautiful Alexander Garden near Red Square. The flowers are still out with the weather being milder here than in Siberia. |
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The spectacular buildings of the Kremlin, Russia's government palace. |
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Following the Moskva River downstream, I explore the very natural Neskuchny Garden, an area of original forest still growing in the city with the autumn colours now starting to set in. |
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Returning upstream, I pass the famous Bolshoi Theatre, famous for its Russian opera. |
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Heading into Red Square, the GUM department store is brightly illuminated with its lights as the sun sets behind overcast skies. |
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The autumn harvest festival is going on outside Red Square, under the State Historical Museum. |
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Crossing Red Square towards St Basil's Cathedral as the sky darkens. Built in the 16th Century, it is actually seven churches under one spectacular roof. |
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From Red Square I head through the metro system to a train station from where I catch a train in the late evening on my final rail leg to St Petersburg. |
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