Monday, 8 April 2013

Memorial Museum of Astronautics







 Laika


The Memorial Museum of Astronautics is a museum dedicated to space exploration. It is located within the base of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space. The monument was erected in 1964, is 110 m tall and is made of titanium.

Monday, 1 April 2013

Krasnopresnenskaya Metro Station



Krasnopresnenskaya Metro station was designed by V. Yegerev, M. Konstantinov, Felix Novikov and I. Pokrovsky and opened on 14 March 1954.  The sculpture is by A. Zelinsky entitled Combatant.

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

La mosca in Kiev

                                                     St Michael's Monastery of the Golden Domes
                               St Sophia's Cathedral
                                St Sophia's Cathedral
                                Golden Gate
                                The ensemble of apartment  23 - 27
                                The House of the Weeping Widow
                                The House with Chimeras
                                Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
                               The Dormition Cathedral
                               Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
                               and Bell Tower of the Far Caves
                                Dnieper river
                                                 The Rodina-Mat statue
                                 Andreyevsky Spusk  (Saint Andrew's Church )

Sunday, 24 February 2013

Kuskovo










Kuskovo was the summer country house and estate of the Sheremetev family. Built in the mid-18th century.

Friday, 15 February 2013

Eliseevskiy



The Eliseevskiy store is a Moscow institution. It has been in operation since 1890 and was recently renovated to restore it to its past glories. The Empire-style interior is stunning - more reminiscent of a palace than a grocery store. There are large mirrors, gold moldings on the ceiling, crystal chandeliers, and mahogany furnishings