Saint Petersburg, Russia! June, 2004

A view of the city from the columnade of St. Isaac's Cathedral.

Looking across the Neva River to the "Petrograd" side of the city.

St. Isaacs cathedral.

Intersection of Nevsky, the main street, and Fontanka, a major canal.

Looking down a canal to the Church of the Spilt Blood.

Closer view of church.

Detail on side of church.

The Hermitage museum, late afternoon.

The same building, around midnight.

A monestary near our hostel. About 10:30 p.m.

Street near the hostel, midnight.

Waiting for the drawbridges rise. (Around midnight, spire of Sts' Peter and Paul church in background).

The place where the cables disconnect when the bridge is drawn.

A cafe near the hostel. In Russian, menu itme #6 says, "MaloRusky borsch (little Russian borsh)." And, in English it reads, "Ukrainian Borsch."

The Mariinsky Theater.

The only synagogue building still standing. Interesting exhibit inside on history of Jews in St. Petersburg, and on restoration of building for city anniversary in 2003.

Continue across the River

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