The Most Expensive City in the World

After spending four fabulous days in California with my family and 20 hours of travel time towards our destination, we finally arrived in Moscow. Moscow is a bustling city with people everywhere. If you think New York city is a crazy place to drive, Moscow is ten times worse. With three days in Moscow, I was impressed with all we were able to see. There are beautiful parts of the city with wonderful architecture and also parts that are run down and completely the opposite.


Brendan and I in front of our hotel in Moscow. We had to pack light so we could get around easily.




St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square.


Brendan and I in Red Square. Lennon's tomb and the Kremlin are to the left of us.



This was the main church in Moscow for the Russian Orthodox, which was burnt down and destroyed by the Bolshaviks. The communists built a swimming pool in its place and it stayed that way for 40 years. When communism fell, the first thing the people of Moscow did was bring together money to rebuild it exactly how it was before it was destroyed.

We took a river boat cruise on the Russian River. Behind Brendan is Moscow University. It is also one of the seven sisters. The seven sisters are seven buildings that Stalin had built to show his power.

In all of the monasteries the women have to have their head covered and wear a skirt. They provide them at the front gate if needed.