Thursday started with a visit to the Piskarevskoe Cemetary, which we were allowed to walk through at our own pace, taking in the reality of the devastation caused by the 900 day siege of Leningrad during the Second World War. I found the sights particularly evocative.
Finally we went to the Ballet 'Don Quixote', one of the major highlights of the week. The skill and physical prowess was phenomenal, all (even those less knowledgable about ballet) found the performance impressive and funny.
The phrase "Undistirbed blanket of snow" came to mind many times here.
Next was a quick visit to the Finland Station, which housed the engine of the train that carried Lenin back to Russia after his long exile, and where he started writing the April Thesis.
Then we went on a tour around the Winter Palace, which was absolutely amazing in its splendour. We learnt much about the various Russian monarchs who had lived there, and about the treasures they had left behind.
I for one thought it was spectacular, and thoroughly enjoyed all of it
The last act of the day was a wind-down in the hotel bar, where we took the chance to really saviour the precious moments still left on the trip!
Good night!!
- Shem Jacobs
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