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Palace Square
Located in the heart of central St. Petersburg, Palace Square is a pleasant place for a stroll.
Novodevichy Monastery
The Novodevichy Monastery was founded in 1524. Novodevichy translates as "new maiden", and over the centuries, this monastery was home to numerous royal women - many of whom were sequestered there against their wills.
Nikolo-Kremlevskaya Church... and Planetarium!
The Nikolo-Kremlevskaya Church, located on Bolshaya Moskovskaya, the main street of historic downtown Vladimir, was built in 1761. It currently serves as the Vladimir Planetarium!
Knyaz-Vladimirskaya Church
The bright yellow Knyaz-Vladimirskaya Church dates from 1785. It's located near the eastern edge of the center of Vladimir, in the midst of a large cemetery.
Old Believers' Cathedral
Despite its location in the center of the historic town of Vladimir, few people are aware of the existance of the beautiful Old Believers' Church, dating from 1644. So-called Old Believers separated from the Russian Orthodox Church in 1666 over a disagreement with reforms instituted by the Church hierarchy.
Krasnoyarsk Train Station
The Trans-Siberian makes several reasonably lengthy stops of twenty to thirty minutes at predetermined locations along its route. One of its lengthier stops is in the city of Krasnoyarsk.
Knyaginin Monastery
The Knyaginin Monastery is actually a convent (the Russian word monastyr is used for both monasteries and convents), founded in Vladimir in the 17th century.
Downtown Irkutsk
Located along the Angara River, Irkutsk is often called "the Paris of Siberia" because of its wide boulevards and its commitment to the arts.
Hermitage Museum
Located in the former Winter Palace of the Tsars, the State Hermitage Museum (Государственный Эрмитаж) contains over three-million works of art from across the globe. In addition to the fabulous selection of artwork housed in the Hermitage, one can take in the opulent architecture of Tsarist Russia.
Haein Temple (Haeinsa)
Located about an hour outside of Daegu, the Haein Temple was founded in 802. It is one of the most beautiful Buddhist temples in Korea, and is known for housing the Tripitaka Koreana, over 80,000 wooden blocks carved with Buddhist scriptures, dating from the 11th century.
Jane Keeler has been a member since 30 November 2007 and goes by janekeeler.
Currently in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
I am a traveler, blogger, photographer and ESL teacher. My home is in Waycross, GA although I have lived in Russia and South Korea, and I currently live in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. You can follow my adventures at Jane's Daily Blah.
You can also find Jane at www.janekeeler.com.
