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    Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, built from 1839-1883. It was destroyed by Stalin, replaced by the world's largest swimming pool, then rebuilt in time for Moscow's 850th birthday in 1997 Views[474] KGB militsia on the beat Views[246] We even went to a gay club, complete with a drag show, and danced til 6 am. Even though our friend-of-a-friend that we were staying with told us that being gay in Moscow is still very stigmatized, the very fact that there are gay clubs was a huge difference from in Tajikistan, which subscribes to the whole No shortage of vodka on the shelves of, well, pretty much every shop in Moscow Views[516] Just that morning, I had read about the day-time murder of a Russian journalist and human rights lawyer. In the evening, we walked past the memorial where they were shot. Russia is the world's third-most dangerous place to work as a journalist (behind Iraq and Algeria) Views[360]
     
    Views[258] In another of Moscow's beautiful metro stations Views[313] Views[269] Another intricately detailed church that we passed en route to Old Arbat, the famous shopping district (though we didn't buy anything except Soviet propaganda swag) Views[496] An inset bust of my old buddy, Darwin Views[251]
     
    Views[296] The Lenin Library, just down the street from the Red Square Views[282] The happiest girl in the world Views[306] Heidi made me do it. (Don't worry, I didn't buy anything, but was quite amused by the literal translations of the menu) Views[341] I saw on the news in the morning that there was a rally in the Red Square in support of Putin's economic stimulus package... we rushed to the centre but had just missed it. We still got to see rows and rows of KGB militisia and banners such as this one Views[250]
     
    Views[294] Supermodels and fashionistas abound... Views[249] Views[321] Views[290] Inside
     
    Views[294] Views[294] Views[309] And there she is... the curiously designed St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin, dusted by a light snow in the Red Square, made for an iconic Russian moment Views[743] Views[261]
     
    Views[284] Views[286] Views[219] Views[285] One of Moscow's many beautiful metro stations Views[378]
     
    You can never have too many hammer-and-sickles Views[316] The older gentlemen beside us on the train into town were drinking beers (I think it was 2 pm?!). Welcome to Moscow :) Views[338] Catching our first of many trains upon arrival in Moscow Views[336]   
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