Finally after way too long I have time to sit and write some more. So please enjoy the long awaited continuation of my journeys at sea, starting with part 2 of St. Petersburg…
The Hermitage
The Hermitage, also known as the Winter Palace, was, as the name implies, the winter home of the Tsars and Tsarinas of Russia. It is now and acclaimed museum and houses over 3 million works of art, with everything from DaVinci to Van Gough, from paintings to stuffed horses….. this is a place that needs a minimum of a full day, preferably 5, to fully explore as it is spread over 6 different buildings.
The Hermitage is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and open to the public since 1852.
The Grand Entry
Even the light fixtures are works of art
One of the throne rooms
One of the many Grand Halls
The generals who fought Napolean
Some of the officers were quite good looking
Stunning stained glass
Catherine the Great
Her “Hanging Gardens”
The Grand Hallway, an identical copy of the one in the Vatican Museum
Sculpture by Michelangelo
Made of solid Malachite
Made of solid Lapis lazulis
Horses apparently from one of the wars
I hope you have enjoyed this brief intro into the Hermitage… stay tuned for Part 3 St. Petersburg
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