http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/ Sat, 14 May 2011 07:14:29 -0700 Sat, 14 May 2011 07:14:29 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/buddyicons/15971528@N08.jpg?1336385767#15971528@N08 http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718956834/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718956834/" title="IMG_2044b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3133/5718956834_d1e05d58a0_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_2044b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This marvelous example of classic Russian Siberian Baroque architecture from the 18th Century is now the German/Russian house located in downtown Tomsk, Siberia. Amazing. This would be my second choice for a home design if I were building one in the USA. I LOVE the turret and its intricate, ornate multiple peak adornments. Yes, this was once a SINGLE family home!! There are many other examples of this unique architecture in my Tomsk/Seversk set from our tour of Siberia.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 07:14:29 -0700 2011-05-10T13:44:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718956834 IMG_2044b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This marvelous example of classic Russian Siberian Baroque architecture from the 18th Century is now the German/Russian house located in downtown Tomsk, Siberia. Amazing. This would be my second choice for a home design if I were building one in the USA. I LOVE the turret and its intricate, ornate multiple peak adornments. Yes, this was once a SINGLE family home!! There are many other examples of this unique architecture in my Tomsk/Seversk set from our tour of Siberia.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev siberia tomskseversk http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718844152/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718844152/" title="IMG_1619b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3070/5718844152_08ddefba0f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1619b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The elaborate and colorful domes of the Church of the Resurrection in the center of St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:25:20 -0700 2011-05-03T19:30:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718844152 IMG_1619b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The elaborate and colorful domes of the Church of the Resurrection in the center of St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718282335/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718282335/" title="IMG_1614b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3044/5718282335_77f388a00e_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1614b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This incredible fresco of the crucifixion of Christ is one of many masterpiece artworks on the Cathedral of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:24:53 -0700 2011-05-03T19:25:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718282335 IMG_1614b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This incredible fresco of the crucifixion of Christ is one of many masterpiece artworks on the Cathedral of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718841768/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718841768/" title="IMG_1612b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2698/5718841768_1a85606b9a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1612b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - Another of the many incredible artwork pieces, this over the main entry vestibule of the Church of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:24:18 -0700 2011-05-03T19:24:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718841768 IMG_1612b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - Another of the many incredible artwork pieces, this over the main entry vestibule of the Church of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718279675/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718279675/" title="IMG_1607b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3251/5718279675_4726dc5f03_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1607b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The main entry vestibule to the Church of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:23:42 -0700 2011-05-03T19:21:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718279675 IMG_1607b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The main entry vestibule to the Church of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718276855/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718276855/" title="IMG_1595b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3202/5718276855_f25fa291a3_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1595b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This incredible fresco of Christ is one of many masterpiece artworks on the Cathedral of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:22:26 -0700 2011-05-03T19:13:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718276855 IMG_1595b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This incredible fresco of Christ is one of many masterpiece artworks on the Cathedral of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718835918/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718835918/" title="IMG_1593b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3272/5718835918_052648177f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1593b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The classic view of the Cathedral of the Resurrection taken from the main canal side.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:21:42 -0700 2011-05-03T19:12:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718835918 IMG_1593b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The classic view of the Cathedral of the Resurrection taken from the main canal side.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718834998/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718834998/" title="IMG_1584b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2450/5718834998_90252730e2_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1584b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is the famous old &quot;House of Singer,&quot; as in Singer sewing machines. It is a fantastic old building with incredibly restored statuary all around and superb woodwork.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:21:11 -0700 2011-05-03T16:45:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718834998 IMG_1584b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is the famous old &quot;House of Singer,&quot; as in Singer sewing machines. It is a fantastic old building with incredibly restored statuary all around and superb woodwork.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718273165/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718273165/" title="IMG_1580b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2380/5718273165_1aa98b6b58_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1580b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - Built in 1801-1811 to Andrei Voronikhin's design, to house the miracle-working Kazan icon of the Mother of God. During the Time of Troubles, the Kazan icon was brought to the army of Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and presented to it a victory over the enemy who had captured Moscow.<br /> <br /> In 1811-1858, the Kazan Cathedral was the main cathedral of the city. After 1932, when the cathedral was closed, the building housed the Museum of the history of Religion and Atheism. In 1991, services have been resumed. The cathedral has fallen into a very bad state and is currently, like many others, undergoing extensive renovations.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:20:43 -0700 2011-05-03T16:42:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718273165 IMG_1580b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - Built in 1801-1811 to Andrei Voronikhin's design, to house the miracle-working Kazan icon of the Mother of God. During the Time of Troubles, the Kazan icon was brought to the army of Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and presented to it a victory over the enemy who had captured Moscow.<br /> <br /> In 1811-1858, the Kazan Cathedral was the main cathedral of the city. After 1932, when the cathedral was closed, the building housed the Museum of the history of Religion and Atheism. In 1991, services have been resumed. The cathedral has fallen into a very bad state and is currently, like many others, undergoing extensive renovations.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718272323/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718272323/" title="IMG_1572b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3161/5718272323_9fb3083024_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1572b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - View from the stern to the bow of the ship where you can see the enormous fire power of the ship's guns all along the upper deck. In its day, this was a very awesome ship in the Russian Navy.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:20:20 -0700 2011-05-03T15:36:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718272323 IMG_1572b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - View from the stern to the bow of the ship where you can see the enormous fire power of the ship's guns all along the upper deck. In its day, this was a very awesome ship in the Russian Navy.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718832266/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718832266/" title="IMG_1569b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2030/5718832266_c2ddd1bc74_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1569b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is a recreation of the Aurora's crew's galley and mess deck, plus sleeping quarters. This is an small example of the area where they ate and slept, and spent time off duty. Even given it is spartan and from the very early 20th century, it's really decent facilities. In the back right you see what are called &quot;sling hammocks&quot; where the crewmen slept. They were designed and hung in such a manner seaman could sleep fairly well even in the worse of rough seas conditions. Even with the ship tossing about heavily, they remained relatively calm and horizontal. My father actually slept in one of them for about two weeks at the beginning of WWII on his way to Pearl Harbor just before the Japanese attack...Yes, papa was a Pearl Harbor survivor.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:19:48 -0700 2011-05-03T15:27:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718832266 IMG_1569b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is a recreation of the Aurora's crew's galley and mess deck, plus sleeping quarters. This is an small example of the area where they ate and slept, and spent time off duty. Even given it is spartan and from the very early 20th century, it's really decent facilities. In the back right you see what are called &quot;sling hammocks&quot; where the crewmen slept. They were designed and hung in such a manner seaman could sleep fairly well even in the worse of rough seas conditions. Even with the ship tossing about heavily, they remained relatively calm and horizontal. My father actually slept in one of them for about two weeks at the beginning of WWII on his way to Pearl Harbor just before the Japanese attack...Yes, papa was a Pearl Harbor survivor.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718270035/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718270035/" title="IMG_1565b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3094/5718270035_3d459229a0_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1565b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is the foredeck gun turret. Its as lethal a weapon as they came in its era. The shell fired from this gun was about 40 cms long and about 6cms in diameter. It could rip a hole in the hull of the most well fortified enemy vessel, and they were fairly accurate, too. Haven't seen one of these in many years.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:19:07 -0700 2011-05-03T15:15:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718270035 IMG_1565b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is the foredeck gun turret. Its as lethal a weapon as they came in its era. The shell fired from this gun was about 40 cms long and about 6cms in diameter. It could rip a hole in the hull of the most well fortified enemy vessel, and they were fairly accurate, too. Haven't seen one of these in many years.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718829952/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718829952/" title="IMG_1563b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2160/5718829952_472c9d4188_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1563b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The round cylindrical object in the center of this photo at the top of the pole with a ladder going up it is what is called &quot;the crow's nest.&quot; This is where seamen kept visual watch for anything of importance at sea. My father was a highly decorated 31 year career U.S. Naval officer and papa would have loved to see this grand old ship. As he began his career as a seaman and moved up thru the ranks steadily, he was one of the men who would have been up in the &quot;crow's nest&quot; at one time as part of his duty watches when he was a seaman. <br /> <br /> As a photo artist, I grabbed this capture because of recognizing the &quot;crow's nest.&quot; I was instantly intrigued by the black and white construction values, the unique artistic relationships between all the cylindrical shapes, the very powerful, strong and compelling perspectives of the hard metallic elements, the interaction of the lines, and the immediate foreground contrast of the smoke stack deck grating. My wife asked me about the photo afterwards, and given my explanation, she said she really thought it was a very interesting artistic capture.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:18:39 -0700 2011-05-03T15:12:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718829952 IMG_1563b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The round cylindrical object in the center of this photo at the top of the pole with a ladder going up it is what is called &quot;the crow's nest.&quot; This is where seamen kept visual watch for anything of importance at sea. My father was a highly decorated 31 year career U.S. Naval officer and papa would have loved to see this grand old ship. As he began his career as a seaman and moved up thru the ranks steadily, he was one of the men who would have been up in the &quot;crow's nest&quot; at one time as part of his duty watches when he was a seaman. <br /> <br /> As a photo artist, I grabbed this capture because of recognizing the &quot;crow's nest.&quot; I was instantly intrigued by the black and white construction values, the unique artistic relationships between all the cylindrical shapes, the very powerful, strong and compelling perspectives of the hard metallic elements, the interaction of the lines, and the immediate foreground contrast of the smoke stack deck grating. My wife asked me about the photo afterwards, and given my explanation, she said she really thought it was a very interesting artistic capture.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718829248/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718829248/" title="IMG_1557b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2623/5718829248_6a0aca3d34_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1557b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is one of St. Petersburg's many icons. It's the old WWI era naval battle cruiser, Aurora. She is a grand old dame, and very well preserved and maintained by the cadets of the Russian Naval Academy there in Petersburg. We were shocked that it was open and without charge.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:18:17 -0700 2011-05-03T15:05:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718829248 IMG_1557b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is one of St. Petersburg's many icons. It's the old WWI era naval battle cruiser, Aurora. She is a grand old dame, and very well preserved and maintained by the cadets of the Russian Naval Academy there in Petersburg. We were shocked that it was open and without charge.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718828382/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718828382/" title="IMG_1541b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3353/5718828382_655849f50a_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1541b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This wonderful old 18th century galleon was a surprise find by Alina and I. Tied up along the waterway on the road to the battle cruiser Aurora, it now serves as a quite ominous restaurant.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:17:49 -0700 2011-05-03T14:43:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718828382 IMG_1541b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This wonderful old 18th century galleon was a surprise find by Alina and I. Tied up along the waterway on the road to the battle cruiser Aurora, it now serves as a quite ominous restaurant.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718266725/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718266725/" title="IMG_1536b"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3109/5718266725_3677caeeee_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1536b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is but one of many mosques from the ancient times of the Tatars and the Muslim population of Russia. This old mosque is one of the nicest we have seen. The tile work is exquisite. I was informed by my British friend, Philip Larmett who lived in St. Petersburg for two years, that this mosque, located at the north end of Troistky bridge is really not that old: the whole district (Petrograsdkaya) was built only about 120 years ago.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:17:24 -0700 2011-05-03T14:26:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718266725 IMG_1536b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is but one of many mosques from the ancient times of the Tatars and the Muslim population of Russia. This old mosque is one of the nicest we have seen. The tile work is exquisite. I was informed by my British friend, Philip Larmett who lived in St. Petersburg for two years, that this mosque, located at the north end of Troistky bridge is really not that old: the whole district (Petrograsdkaya) was built only about 120 years ago.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718824386/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718824386/" title="IMG_1539b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2791/5718824386_c03ed279f4_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1539b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is but one of many mosques from the ancient times of the Tatars and the Muslim population of Russia. This old mosque is one of the nicest we have seen. The tile work is exquisite. I was informed by my British friend, Philip Larmett who lived in St. Petersburg for two years, that this mosque, located at the north end of Troistky bridge, is really not that old: the whole district (Petrograsdkaya) was built only about 120 years ago. <br /> <br /> Philip said, &quot;There used to be a huge Trinity church on the open square in front of the mosque, but that was dynamited by the communists in the 1930's, like so many gems. The bridge has got its name back even if the church has not been rebuilt: it was called Kirovskiy, after the famous communist leader in Leningrad who was murdered in the early 1930's, the incident which provoked, or started Stalin's purges.&quot;<br /> <br /> I tried to capture the superb tiling in the main entry here, but the very bad lighting from the weather made it difficult without using the fill flash. I also had to use the deep telephoto lens since we were at a great distance, and it didn't allow for good detail. Alina and I have seen many mosques in our travels throughout all of Eastern Europe and now many more on this journey. Of them, this is unquestionably the most impressive and a true tribute to the &quot;Allah&quot; of the Tartar Muslim people</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:15:54 -0700 2011-05-03T14:27:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718824386 IMG_1539b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is but one of many mosques from the ancient times of the Tatars and the Muslim population of Russia. This old mosque is one of the nicest we have seen. The tile work is exquisite. I was informed by my British friend, Philip Larmett who lived in St. Petersburg for two years, that this mosque, located at the north end of Troistky bridge, is really not that old: the whole district (Petrograsdkaya) was built only about 120 years ago. <br /> <br /> Philip said, &quot;There used to be a huge Trinity church on the open square in front of the mosque, but that was dynamited by the communists in the 1930's, like so many gems. The bridge has got its name back even if the church has not been rebuilt: it was called Kirovskiy, after the famous communist leader in Leningrad who was murdered in the early 1930's, the incident which provoked, or started Stalin's purges.&quot;<br /> <br /> I tried to capture the superb tiling in the main entry here, but the very bad lighting from the weather made it difficult without using the fill flash. I also had to use the deep telephoto lens since we were at a great distance, and it didn't allow for good detail. Alina and I have seen many mosques in our travels throughout all of Eastern Europe and now many more on this journey. Of them, this is unquestionably the most impressive and a true tribute to the &quot;Allah&quot; of the Tartar Muslim people</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718262423/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718262423/" title="IMG_1535b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2641/5718262423_5c6a2f7bc3_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1535b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is but one of many mosques from the ancient times of the Tatars and the Muslim population of Russia. This old mosque is one of the nicest we have seen. The tile work is exquisite. I was informed by my British friend, Philip Larmett who lived in St. Petersburg for two years, that this mosque, located at the north end of Troistky bridge, is really not that old: the whole district (Petrograsdkaya) was built only about 120 years ago. <br /> <br /> I tried to capture the superb tiling in the main entry here, but the very bad lighting from the weather made it difficult without using the fill flash. I also had to use the deep telephoto lens since we were at a great distance, and it didn't allow for good detail. Alina and I have seen many mosques in our travels throughout all of Eastern Europe and now many more on this journey. Of them, this is unquestionably the most impressive and a true tribute to the &quot;Allah&quot; of the Tartar Muslim people.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:15:15 -0700 2011-05-03T14:26:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718262423 IMG_1535b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - This is but one of many mosques from the ancient times of the Tatars and the Muslim population of Russia. This old mosque is one of the nicest we have seen. The tile work is exquisite. I was informed by my British friend, Philip Larmett who lived in St. Petersburg for two years, that this mosque, located at the north end of Troistky bridge, is really not that old: the whole district (Petrograsdkaya) was built only about 120 years ago. <br /> <br /> I tried to capture the superb tiling in the main entry here, but the very bad lighting from the weather made it difficult without using the fill flash. I also had to use the deep telephoto lens since we were at a great distance, and it didn't allow for good detail. Alina and I have seen many mosques in our travels throughout all of Eastern Europe and now many more on this journey. Of them, this is unquestionably the most impressive and a true tribute to the &quot;Allah&quot; of the Tartar Muslim people.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718260785/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718260785/" title="IMG_1498b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2258/5718260785_2706ff2600_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1498b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The sweeping view to the west of St. Petersburg from a top the Cathedral of St. Issac.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:14:27 -0700 2011-05-02T19:22:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718260785 IMG_1498b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The sweeping view to the west of St. Petersburg from a top the Cathedral of St. Issac.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718820622/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/15971528@N08/">Gilliatt in Kiev</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15971528@N08/5718820622/" title="IMG_1496b"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2801/5718820622_1338eb7a8b_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1496b" /></a></p> <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The sweeping view to the east of St. Petersburg from a top the Cathedral of St. Issac.</p> Sat, 14 May 2011 06:13:56 -0700 2011-05-02T19:21:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Gilliatt in Kiev) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5718820622 IMG_1496b <p>Copyright © 2011 - All rights reserved - The sweeping view to the east of St. Petersburg from a top the Cathedral of St. Issac.</p> Gilliatt in Kiev stpetersburg russia