Peter the Great laid out his city to resemble Amsterdam, so we decided
to experience the similarities. Using the DK guide, we joined a
walking tour mid way. What a disappointment! The canal was littered
with floating rubbish, the houses were dilapidated with peeling paint,
andq cars were parked haphazardly alll over the place.
But after crossing a main street onto a different canal, our opinions
changed. The houses were more graceful, though in no way as elegant as
Amsterdam, and we were able to walk along the bank of the canal
unimpeded by cars. There were many tour boats - like both Amsterdam
and Moscow - and the whole scene was reminiscent of Amsterdam. We
ended where we should have begun, at the Church of Spilled Blood. It's
impossible to describe the overwhelming sensation of glitter and
religious decoration of the interior. I'll add a photo once I ama back
on my computer to at least give followers a glimpse.
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