| Page Views: 394 Last Visit to Saint Petersburg: - | Wow! by feline01 - last update: Sep 4, 2003 |
St. Petersburg, or Leningrad as it was known when I visited is an amazing place. It was the first place I visited when entering the U.S.S.R. (as it was still known as in 1989) and as I entered from Finland and saw the skyline for the first time, I was humbled. Here was a place that I had only read about. I never truly believed that I would visit one day. My grandmother was born in Russia and maybe a little part of my DNA recognized my heritage. I loved the architecture and the placement of the city on the water but the buildings were so run down and the citizens just didn't seem to have enough of anything. I certainly felt like a rich capitalist and I was camping! I hope it's gotten better for the locals. |
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KazigluBey Mon Nov 3, 2003 04:14 UTC
Yeeeeeeeeee!! Nice custom! I gave you a five (5). | Pablos_new Wed Sep 24, 2003 17:48 UTC
The USSR in 1989 was really very adventurous trip. You need to come to S.-P. today to compare it with Leningrad ;-) | globetrott Wed Aug 13, 2003 00:10 UTC
Nice to see, You have seen it at communiste times only - like me ! Shops have a big variety of goods now, much higher prices and no queues, as I have seen in Moscow.For the elder generation life is hard with small pensions and the high prices ! | ania70pl Thu Jul 3, 2003 21:48 UTC
I love St.Petersburg. Times have changed a little and shops aren't empty anymore. Also no booties in the Hermitage... what a pity ;-) |
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