Russian Onions PC

Gary: Great collection of "Russian Onions". Nicely captured and treated in the AV.

They certainly are fascinating. We never made it to Moscow, but did see several in St Petersburg. You were fortunate to see the Church on the Spilled Blood with so few other people there.

How many of the churches you photographed are still used as churches? I always through the Church on the Spilled Blood was actively used as a church, but discovered otherwise when we were there (didn't do enough homework before we visited)

Thanks for the AV

Jim, I think all or most of the churches are now used as churches. A few have been made 'museums' and you can take photos inside them. I am no expert on this. The best experience was to be in the church during a service. Quite impressive.

We saw a few weddings taking place too, in churches.

Thanks...

Gary

 

Thanks, Gary! 

 

I also love to visit famous cathedrals when I travel in Europe. 

 

P.S. If I may suggest the correct name would be "Russian onion domes" -> "РуÑÑкие луковичные купола".

More about "onion domes":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onion_dome

 

Greetings Igor,

No disrespect intended. I just wanted to have the title to be a little bit of a play on words or a bit of humor.

Gary