We had a city tour today and saw many historical buildings and statues. They kind of run together after a while. Also toured St. Basil Cathedral- absolutely stunning in its ornateness and beauty. Built in the 1500s by Ivan the Terrible(I think). Lots of military/ police everywhere (the Red Square is next to the Kremlin).
A few observations:
1. Moscow has the fattest pigeons of any city I've been in.
2. Security guards are ubiquitous in Moscow, guarding things I would never imagine guarding, like a fence and 4 guys guarding a parking garage. And they are all big bald men in black suits.
3. Fashion: Men wear blazers or leather jackets. For women: heels! And a chic dress or skinny jeans. Pants are black or jeans for men and women. I am again reminded of my lack of fashion as I am walking around in khakis, T-shirt and sketchers.
4. Moscow is pricey! A 1 BR apartment in the Central District costs $2 million!
Lastly, I haven't been able to upload pictures to this blog which is rather frustrating! We are leaving tonight on the train to Irkutsk. Will take 3 days, 4 nights so will be without Internet for a few days.
