On Thursday some of us went to Saint Isaac's Cathedral (pictured above) to see the view from the top. Since St. Petersburg doesn't have any tall buildings, we could see really far, even though we didn't go that high up.
We spent a good 45 minutes up there it seemed like. Another nice day with good weather and less wind made for a pleasant time at the top. We split up for lunch and met at the
Hermitage later in the afternoon.
We had free admission with our student cards, so we spent a lot of time there. It was so big that I didn't get through all of it in the 4 hours we were there. Not only did it have famous paintings and sculptures, it also had a whole winter palace inside. As the former residence of Russian Emperors, it was definitely a sight to see.
Every room was stunning and different. The walls, ceilings, and floors are what made this museum stand above all the rest. Here are a few of the many famous paintings that were on display:
We met outside the Hermitage in the evening to go to
Nikolaevsky Palace for a tradition folk show called "Feel Yourself Russian." We only lost two people in the Hermitage. But they found their way to the show by intermission. It was kind a of a ridiculous show full of crowd participation and lots of laughs.
After an exhausting day, we all crashed and slept so well that night! Continue the story by reading
Fall Break Day 7: MUSEUM OVERLOAD.
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