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The Hermitage can be daunting, especially if you don't have a couple of days to spend exploring the majority of its works. The 1057-room palace (don't worry, they aren't all open to the public) was once the chateau for the Russian imperial family. There's both art and history here with pieces...
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May 7, 2008
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While we were in Moscow we decided that we simply had to take in some “culture” instead of simply wandering around to see various sites, so we attempted to buy tickets for the ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Sadly, we discovered that the theatre season didn’t start until October....
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Globetrotter
May 7, 2008
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The Hermitage is considered one of the three great museums in the world and is housed inside a five-building complex, the most famous of which is the Winter Palace. The Winter Palace alone has over 1,000 rooms! Peter the Great first began collecting Western art in earnest, but it was Catherine...
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What I like about Hermitage facilities the most, is the computer system for visitors. I've heard that if you spent about 3 minutes at every exhibited item in this museum, then you will need about 3000 days to see everything (not sure about exact amount of days, but something impressive like...
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Hermitage museum has a lot of treasures in it's golden reserves which are exhibited from time to time, but the new contemporary art temporary exhibition which will take place in May 2008 is going to show something very special: Damien Hirst's 100 million dollar Skull made of platinum and studded...
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Despite their ease, online ticket prices are inflated compared to what you can get with a little patience (and some warm shoes/a few shots of vodka in the winter). The first Thursday of every month is free admission, which is a great place to start. Also, if you are traveling with children under...
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One of the best things I did before going to St. Pete’s was watching the film Russian Ark. Filmed in a single shot (and in a single take), it goes through the major rooms of the Hermitage (the Winter Palace at the heart of Petersburg) and through the major periods of Russian History. You have...
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