The elaborate brightly-domed Saint Basil’s Cathedral and the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin. Did you know Ivan blinded the architect of the Saint Basil’s Cathedral so that he couldn’t recreate the masterpiece elsewhere?
Exhausted face tourist shots.
Workers replacing the bricks which are often stolen.
Lenin’s Mausoleum which contains the embalmed body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union.
On the eastern side of the square is GUM department store; known as State Department Store in Soviet times. It now houses fancy shops and a beautiful market.
Tourist shop. Couldn’t leave without this hat.
To our delight the weather in Moscow was uncharacteristically warm which was a dream for our aimless roaming in-between fashion week responsibilities.
On our final day we made it to Red Square, a place considered the central square of Moscow and all of Russia, which I clearly could not have missed if I expected my family and friends to continue thinking highly of me upon my return. Not to mention, my nerdy-trivia-obsessed-history-loving-side has always dreamed of a visit (in one of the fur hats like above followed by a big bowl of Borscht).
We didn’t have time to take a full tour but Yana and Julie were able to improvise with the cliffs notes version which was probably more impressive than a guide reciting a script. Plus, they personally walked me through the gift shop ensuring I purchased the most traditional of Russian items: Matryoshka doll’s, Gzhel porcelain and patterned babushka scarves. That hat and a flask were purchased too, obvz.
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incredible pictures geri.
what a trip you must have had!
and i love your history facts; learned lots of new things about russia!
I love the picture of you in that hat!lol your sure captured the moment!
these are so amazing! i would love to visit russia. would love to see st basils.
haha i wouldn’t leave without that hat either, cute! x
Haha! Borscht is included in my grandparent’s dinner at least 5 days a week. I haven’t seen Moscow in so long. I’m really glad you saw all the amazing architecture and learned a little bit about the history. I hope you tried the caviar!
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so jealous!! any hotel recommendations! the hunky hubby and i are think of russia for the next honeymoon.
xo, katie
wow! your trip looks like it was amazing! these photos are beautiful too!xx
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you look like model in last picture. beaut!
great pics, that hat looks like something I would take haha great pick, and great photographs as well…
must have been a cool trip×D
I want to go as well…haha
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wonderful photos, and wonderful faces!
I want to go to Moscow have wanted to for ages. I love your blog i am glad i have found it. Your photos are just so interesting to look at, you are gorgeous I love your style and definetely will be returning to see more of your posts. Please visit mine sometime. Much love from New Zealand. x
definitely a travel wishlist item
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Supppercool! I’d love to visit Moscow! 🙂
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Moscow is unbelievably cool, that architecture!
you look lovely
LOVE THE HAT!!! It looks amazing there!
Awesome pics! Moscow looks so amazing!
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Great photos! I love you in that hat =) x
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Wow, Saint Basil’s Cathedral looks unreal
Great pictures! Makes me think of the motherland a bit (Bulgaria). Love that you got the muff hat!!
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Loving the pics! Looks like you had fun! 🙂
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Russia looks gorgeous..!
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Love the pics yes papa would have never forgiven you if you didnt partake in borscht!lol
that hat is to die for!! love it! i love your blog..you’ve inspired me to start my own!
check it out sometime!! =)
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very very cool…. you must be having a blast! lovely pics! (and who can resist an old ruski hat like that?)
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this is my absolute ultimate trip. ‘ve been wanting to go to russia for at least five years, it’s amazing to see some second hand photos, they’re beautiful.
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jetsetter! can’t wait to see more pics from this trip!
Oh makes us want to travel there!
Love the jacket on you – well styled babe.
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I really want to go her, it;s always been on the top of my ‘to go to’ list 🙁
Lovely pics! x
so beautiful friends!
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Awesome! I’ve been waiting to see these…I’ve always wanted to see Russia, you lucky girl!
what fashionable ladies in an enchanting city!
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I love your pictures of Moscow I wish to go there sometimes