The idea was to go to the Yusupov Palace today and the Hermitage again on Monday but, as it is closed on Mondays, we made our second visit today.
This is from a painting by Hieronymus Bosch. I think its rather lewd but Jennifer reckons its an artistic masterpiece.
Admiralteiskaya metro
The spire of the Admiralty Building
One of the entrances to the Hermitage
Empress Maria Fe0dorovna, 1847-1928
Nikolai II
The Malachite Room
The Neva from the Malachite Room
Aleksandr Nevskii
Aleksandr Nevskii’s victory over the Swedes at the mouth of the Neva in 1240
Mummy case from the Egyptian Room
Mummy case of Rama, 11th-10th century BC
Some poor bloke who doesn’t feel very well.
Scarabs
Osiris, God of the Netherworld with Horus
Clay figures, 22nd-20th century BC
Neptune
The Hermitage from the bridge across the Neva
Street band
