Peterhof | Saint Petersburg, Russia
Also included on our second day in Saint Petersburg was a walking tour of a portion of the elaborate gardens and fountains of Peterhof, the coastal summer residence of Russian Emperors, […]
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Winter Palace and State Hermitage Museum | Saint Petersburg, Russia
As I stand in front of the Winter Palace (also known as the Imperial Palace), I am looking at the historical centre of Saint Petersburg. The monumental cresent-shaped General Staff building faces the Square […]
The Catherine Palace | Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Catherine Palace was built between 1752 and 1756 on land given to Catherine I by her husband, Peter the Great. Designed by architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, the Palace is […]
Two Days in Saint Petersburg, Russia | Baltic Sea Cruise
Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, politically incorporated as a federal subject; a large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, banks, and other businesses are located here. […]
Chalk Art Festival | Denver, Colorado
On May 31 and June 1, 2014 the annual Chalk Art Festival was held in Larimer Square, an historic block in Denver’s LoDo District that in the early 1970’s helped kick off the […]
Functional Art | The Netherlands
A good friend of mine (and former co-worker) knows that I have a great appreciation for design and the creative arts. So when she saw two unique pieces that her Dutch brother-in-law Industrial […]
City Centre Architecture | Melbourne, Australia
A variety of historic and modern architectural styles, building types, and urban environments exist in the City Centre on each side of the Yanna River. This page, and the two […]
Graffiti Art | Australia & New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand are rich in cultural and recreational resources, including the display of graffiti art, stencils, paintings, paste-ups, light boxes, mosaics and other creative art displays. In Melbourne, for example, […]
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