May 10: Patriarch Pond

May 10: Patriarch Pond

Patriarch Pond (Патриаршие пруды ), located near the central of Moscow, is a popular destination for both tourist and locals. One month ago, on April 10, I published a winter view of the Pond. You can view it by clicking here. I thought it was interesting to see the contrasting difference.

May 10: Patrish Pond

The picture of the pong was taken from different points along the same edge of the pond.

May 7 : TACC Building

May 7:  TACC Building

This is the TACC building.  You pronounce it in English as TASS (short a; the letter c in Russian sounds like an English S).   

May 7:  TASS Building
TACC is an acronym.  In English, it would translate as Telegraphy Agency of the Soviet Agency.  This news agency is a newswire service in Russia.  

May 6: House on the Embakement

May 6:  House on the Embankment
This is a view of the House on the Embankment from across the Moscow.  This building was constructed in the 1930s as a place for Stalin's party members to live.  I found an interesting post on another blog that is no longer updated regarding the building.  You can read it by clicking here.

April 10: Patrish Pond

April 10: Partish Purdy

Patriarch Pond (Патриаршие пруды ), located near the central of Moscow, is a popular destination for both tourist and locals.   The area is consists of a pond, playground for children, walking path around the pound, and some sculptures dedicated to Russian fables.  However, the pond is most famous for being the opening location for the famed Russian novel "The Master and Margarita". 

The pond freezes solid in the winter allowing people the pleasure of ice skating on it.  No swimming is allowed in the pond during the summertime, but you will see people fishing from the banks.

These pictures were taken from opposite corners of the pond.  The yellow building located on the pond is now a restaurant. 

February 5: Stalin Skyscraper

February 5: Stalin Skyscraper
This is one of the seven skyscrapers Stalin had built to dominate the Moscow skyline. These skyscrapers are referred to as the "seven sisters". This "Seven Sister" skyscraper does not have a particular name. It is now used both as an office and residential building.