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  Moscow, Central Russia, Russia
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

  Moscow is HUGE! Turns out it the biggest city in Europe. We have seen a tiny tiny part of it, the bit around Red Square. At the moment there is a large military display in the centre of the square so we didn't really get to appreciate the magnitude of it but we did see some British, Belgian, Mexican and Russian military bands marching and practising. The show is tonight so we will miss it!

   We did visit the Kremlin and see all the security outside (and in) and all the churches. There are about 28 golden domes inside the Kremlin, that is on top of alot of churches. We were unable to visit the most famous church in Russia as the police ordered everybody out of the red square as we went in to see it.

  We did visit Lenin though. He didnt say much and we were hurried along and shushed when we spoke. Very odd formal affair!

   In conclusion, Russians appear stern and unfriendly but usually are helpful. The girls wear stillettos all the time, even to the supermarket. Mullets are everywhere and you can get your hair plaited at the shopping centre. Russian pose infront of everything, pouting and supermodel poses. We have lived off of things we can point at and 'mystery pastry'. Good times though.

   We will be on the train for the next 3 days so will update when we get internet again! xxx 

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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier	Eternal Flame	Hero Towns	Old Kremlin Wall
New Kremlin Wall	Guards	Looking up at Grand Kremlin Palace	Simon with map
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour seen from Kremlin	Grand Kremlin Palace	View from Kremlin	Golden Domes
The Annunciation Cathedral inside the Kremlin	Golden Domes (and crosses!)	Bell Tower of Ivan the Great	Bell Tower of Ivan the Great
Door on Annunciation Cathedral	Golden Dome	Scaffolding	Twelve Apostles' Church
Ivan's Bell Tower again	Golden Domes in Simon's eyes	Another view of Cathedrals	Golden Domes
Door of Assumption Cathedral	Archangel Cathedral	Tsar Cannon	Sun shining
Tsar Bell	Simon next to Bell	View across Kremlin	Us and the Bell Tower
Red Star on Kremlin Tower	Tsar Cannon	The State Kremlin Palace	Rachmaninoff Statue
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