Sharing pictures of Romanov related places...

[helenazar]

I wasn't sure where this topic belongs, so I also posted this message under "Alexander Palace interiors", sorry about that...


Bob (or anyone else who can answer this),
 
Last week I got back from St Petersburg and many other ancient Russian cities (in the Golden Ring region), where I of course visited The Alexander Palace and some other very interesting Romanov-related places. I have some photos that I would like to share by posting them for those who are interested to view. Would you please tell me if I can do that on this site and how. I have some good pictures of Alexander Palace interiors, as well as the grounds, and among other pictures I also have pictures of the inside of the Ipatiev monastery where the Romanov Dynasty "originated". I also have pictures of Rasputin-related places and many many others that could be of interest to the members. If anyone is interested in seeing these and hearing my account of the visit there, you can also contact me via  my email address: mushkah@yahoo.com.  

Helen

[Merrique]

I think that would be great of you to post those pictures and tells everyone about your trip Helen.It will be quite awhile before I am able to visit Russia myself so seeing pictures and hearing about other peoples experiences would be such a treat for me.I hope you'l post those pictures and tells us about it.

[neva]

Would be wonderful to see the pics. Will you post them?
Thanks.

[Arleen_Ristau]

Helen, Your pictures are fabulous!!!  Thank you so much for sharing. The details and the color are spectacular.....even the weather seemed to hold for you.  Thank you so much!   ..Arleen

[helenazar]

Glad you liked them Arleen, I am glad to share them. Can anyone give me instructions on how to post pictures onto this site? Thanks.

Helen

[helenazar]

In the meantime, until I figure out how to post these photos on this website, anyone else who would like to see them can email me to my yahoo address (see my initial posting) and I will send you a personal link to the pictures...

Helen

[Jmentanko]

I loved all of the pictures. Where were you allowed in the Yussupov Palace, exactly? So great to see all of those people celebrating Nicky's birthday. I loved the family photo of "Lenin, Nicholas and Karl Marx!"

[Louise]

Unbelieveable

Thank you for sharing suck great pictures. I love the pictures of the tombs in the Fortress, It was having history of the Romanov's come alive. From Ipetiav Monastery, to the tombs, to the Church of the Spilled Blood and the Yussopov Palace.

Fantastic!!

Louise

[helenazar]

Thank you everyone for a wonderful feedback about my pictures. It's so nice to hear from people who can truly appreciate this as much as I do!

Helen

[helenazar]

JM,

In reply to your question about the Yussupov Palace, the Palace tour guides offer instant group tours of the palace every hour or so, where they bring you all over the main palace including the private theater, which was my favorite part. The tour of "Rasputin" basement is separate from the main palace tour. Apparently the Yussupov palace was one of the few nobility palaces in St Petersburg that had special protection after the revolution and therefore was wholly preserved from destruction along with most of its original contents!

Helen

[Merrique]

I am just amazed at these pictures.They are wonderful!
Thank you so much Helen for sharing them with us!

[neva]

The pictures are wonderful Helen - Thanks.

neva

[BobAtchison]

Helen:

You should write a "recent visits" page and we can post the photographs there - you were the latest person to visit and your account would be GREAT!  What do you think??

Bob

[elisa_1872]

Hello Helen!

Thanks so much for sharing your pictures, the photos are just stunning!

If you could write a little report of your visits, we would all love to hear it!!!

[helenazar]

Bob, I would love to write up a summary of my recent visit, is there a special place where I should post it? I emailed Rob as you suggested but still waiting for a reply from him...

Helen

Helen:

You should write a "recent visits" page and we can post the photographs there - you were the latest person to visit and your account would be GREAT!  What do you think??

Bob