| Glimpses: A Russian - Ukrainian Picture Gallery How do we decide to get on a plane and travel to somewhere we've never heard of and have no real impression of? This is a very random collage of pictures that collectively tell the REAL story of a gorgeous, impressive land and a proud, admirable people. Begin now to learn the true beauty of Russian - Ukrainian culture, society and people. Familiarize yourself with the home country from which your beautiful life-partner will come. This will help you understand and appreciate the sacrifice she will make to forge a new life with you - and love her all the more! I will expand this weekly to include more pics! Enjoy! |
| White Nights, St. Petersburg, Russia. During a period between Mid-June and August, the sun will not set completely. It will dip below the horizon and the evening sky looks like this pretty much all evening until sunrise. The photo on the left was taken at 3:00am This is a lovely time to be in St. Pete! |
| The Kremlin, Moscow and the Remains of the Kolomna Kremlin Many Russian cities have a Kremlin - a citadel or fortress built around the central parts of a city to protect government buildings. The Kolomna kremlin was biult in the 12th century! Below, see a panorama of the Kazan (Russia) Kremlin . |
| Crowd Gathering For a Show On Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg, Russia |
| The Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia An extraordinary place to visit. In addition to being a former palace for the royal family, it also houses the Hermitage Museum - one of the world's (in my opinion - THE best) biggest and most impressive art collections! DaVinci, Monet, Rembrandt, Renoir, Van Gogh, Matisse - it's all here and more! Admission costs only about $10.00 US! |
| Peterhof Palace, Tsarkoye Selo Palace St. Petersburg, Russia (Suburbs) About an hour's drive from the city center is the breath-taking homes of Peter The Great and Catherine The Great- both remarkable feats of architecture, especially Petrhof, with flowing fountains and a channel that reaches to the sea is a must - see on your first trip to the Venice of the North! Your Russian girl will take you there! |
| Interiors If you ever wonder what some of these grand structures look like on the inisde... to the left is the interior of a Russian Orthodox church in Moscow. Above is an 18th century painting depicting one of the rooms in Tsarkoye Delo (above.) |
| The Great Lady Of Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Soviet-Style Apartment Buildings, St. Petersburg, Russia One of the first impressions I had of St. Pete - as my plane descended over the city - was the clusters of apartment buildings like these. You will see them in groups of 10 or 12, all completely uniform in size and dimension. Many Russian girls live in buildings such as these. Don't be deceived - many flats are quite nice inside despite outer appearances. |
| Metro (Subway) Stations in St. Petersburg Metro stations in Russia are drastically different than here in the U.S. They are clean, decorated and impressive. On the right is Maykovskaya (been there many times) where those entry ways in the walls go directly into trains. On the left is the Atvovo station, (also in ST. Petersburg) - considered to be one of the most beautiful subway metros in the world! |
| Red Square, Moscow, Russia One of the world's most famous city squares! St. Basil's Cathedral is on the left, with the Kremlin - in which officially resides the President of Russia - to the right. |
| Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine A large industrial city in the heart of Ukraine. Many, many beautiful Ukrainian ladies live here, seemingly hidden like precious jewels from the rest of the world |
| Donbass Arena, Donnetsk, Ukraine The beautiful state-of-the-art complex is the home of FC Shakhtar Football (soccer) team. |
| Donbass Arena, Donnetsk, Ukraine The beautiful state-of-the-art complex is the home of FC Shakhtar Football (soccer) team. |
| Ancient Fortresses of Ukraine Yet, as modern and beautiful as some cities in Ukraine are, there are those more remote, seemingly lost-in-time places as well. Both fortresses above are in western Russia. |
| Girl From A Ukrainian Village |
| Girl in Traditional Ukrainian Costume offering bread. |
| Ukrainian Girls in Traditional Costumes Many festivals and holidays in Ukraine still recall the decorative attire and are celebrated with traditional food and folk dances. |
| Russian - Ukrainian Dolls and Folk-Art Sold at many outdoor markets in the summer. You'll have plenty of colorful souvenirs for your first trip! |
| Woman Statue w/Leaf in the Summer Garden of St. Petersburg, Russia She offers a gift as she looks away... WHICH BRINGS ME TO MY: |
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