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Now we are on the Sofia Embankment, across the river from
Kremlin, looking north-east onto onto the Moskvoretsky bridge. |
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The Kremlin as seen from the Sofia embankment. A beautiful
view, and a better picture giving full justice to this sight is on its way. |
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Now we are looking south-west. The Kremlin is on our
right. NOTE: DO NOT USE STALIN SKYSCRAPERS FOR ORIENTATION. THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THEM
AND THEY ALL LOOK ALIKE. EVEN I CAN'T FIGURE IF THIS IS THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
OR THE ONE BY THE ZOO. |
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About the middle of the Moskvoretsky Bridge, looking west.
The Kremlin is on our right, Sofia Embankment and the church of Saint Sofia are on our
left. |
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A view onto the Kremlin from the bridge. |
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Another view onto the Kremlin from the bridge, with camera
turned a bit to the right. Note the bellfry build in early 1600's, at the time of Boris
Godunov, as a make-work project during an economic crisis following a period of wars and
internal conflicts, known as "The Times of Trouble" following the death of
Ivan-the-Terrible. |
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Looking north towards St. Basil's Cathedral and the Red
Square from the bridge |
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Looking south-east towards the Balchug-Kempinsky hotel,
perhasp the best and the most expensive in the city.
Incidentally, our studio apartment is behind this hotel on the
other side of the canal, and it is available for rent at $55/night. Internet-wired
computer, bicycle, washing machine, telephone with free local and inexpensive
international calls and just about anything else you may need are there. Additional
services include airport pickup, orientation tour, countryside trips and, of course, our
famous free information service. Write Olesya to olesya@unclepasha.com.
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