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Skate
Tour in St.Petersburg, Russia
(September 2, 2000)
On September
2, 2000 a skate tour in St.Petersburg, Russia was held. Russian skaters
(from St.Petersburg and Moscow) run via "rivers and channels" (by embankments),
visited St.Peter and Paul Fortresse, and skated through Petrogradsky District
and Vasilievsky Island. The total distance was more than 50 km.
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Initial
point at the Palace Square. Skaters are ready to start. This will
be the 1st part of our inline tour in St-Petersburg: via "rivers
and channels" (by embankments).
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Summer
Guarden. Unfortunately, there is no asphalt in this beautiful park.
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In front
of famous Gorky (now, Tovstonogov) Drama Theater. A stop during
a long trip near Fontanka River.
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On
the Egypt bridge across Fontanka. Dear Sphinx, we are very sorry :-).
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| Near the monument
to Mr. Michael Glinka (famous Russian composer). Nearby, there are
the Conservatory and Kirov Ballet! |
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On
the Potchtamtsky (Post-Office) Bridge.
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| On the St.Isaac
Square. Behind skaters there are St.Isaac Caphedral and the monument
to Alexander I (one of Russian Tsars). |
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Within St.Peter
and Paul Fortresse. Around the monument to Peter the Great (one of
Russian Tsars) and old Russian soldier (from wax). |
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| In front of
Litejny Bridge. Listening to Russian musiciens. |
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Near
Peter the Great Palace. |
| This is our
famous Aurora Cruiser. In 1917, from here the Great October Revolution
was initiated. Today here is a museum. |
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In front of
Ioann Monastery (nunnery). |
| It's a lunch
time. Some skaters are very tired :-). |
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Near Pribaltiyskaya
Hotel. Excellent panorama of Sea Port and ... legs :-). |
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Oleg
Vigodsky
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