June 2, 2017

Last night we enjoyed seeing Swan Lake danced by the Marinsky Ballet at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. What a beautiful building!

Alexandrinsky Proscenium and Grand Drape

Alexandrinsky Royal Box

J & J

This morning started out with a very cold rainy ride to the Winter Palace. The Hermitage is one of the museums we’ve wanted to visit for a long time. Some of its three million art works are on display in the original building, all of the Winter Palace, and who knows how many more building. First, some of the highlights of the building itself.

Top of the Ambassador Staircase from the second landing

Large Throne Room

Center part of Inlaid Floor, Large Throne Room

Gold Room

Ambassador Staircase, first landing

A few quick shots of some artwork and objets d’art.