just a side note ... to bypass getting a visa to enter Russia we had to do excursions through our cruise. We usually do not do excursions because we like the freedom we have otherwise, especially when it comes to taking pictures. I am so sad that we weren't able to explore more and get the perfect shot. If you google these sights you can find some amazing pictures, I highly suggest doing so in order to get a better feel of what it is suppose to look like, especially St. Isaac's Cathedral.
Church of the Savior on Blood
(also known as the Church of Spilt Blood)
Walking down this little canal you turn around and you see this amazing church
