Do you know which the second largest Museum of the world is?

Have you heard the name of winter palace?  Or you have seen the picture of Hermitage Museum , Russia but probably you do not have any idea about the museum.                                                                                                             

Hermitage museum is a fabulous place of Russia which is located on Saint Petersburg .It is called the world’s second largest Museum based on some exceptional criteria. It is also known as winter palace.                                                                                             

It was the early eighteenth century the Peter the Great decided to look the emperor capital to a new city away from Mosko .So that is why Saint Petersburg has so many Canals. He constructed so many buildings that were very popular that time. Still now the winter palace is also very popular with the same appealing .

While you will visiting the Hermitage Museum before entering the museum you must see the lots of canal and specially the canal  Moyka .After checking the map I started walking along with Moyka kanal .What an amazing city ! I was walking southern that day .While crossing a bridge over the canal there were two lions with their mourns .It usually attracts everyone  .There is a big street .It is very cheerful matter that the roads and the canal is very clean .Every morning the canal is being cleaned by the people of boatman who are trained oceanography .It is only done for the enhancement of the city Saint Petersburg .You can see various boat ,launce and waterbus in the canal in the water that are usually used to transport or travelling purpose .

To go to the Museum , you have to pass the very busy road .people are used to cross the road on foot and there is no foot over bridge .Here is only a zebra crossing .After crossing the road it will be first comes to your eyes there are very big walls with a main gate covered with the museum .It is really large and quite impressive .There is a huge  complex will be seen and stand behind a heavy  pillar .Between the museum complex and the main gate there is a long distance .While  going will be coming into a square. A lot of crowed one will be seen in front of the palace. Entering the palace I thought that it could be the palace square .Yes , this is palace square. The center about Saint Petersburg .This building here is the Winter palace .Building middle of the eighteenth century .Today it is the home state Hermitage Museum .  

For what it is so much popular you may ask ?

The museum has the finest art collection in the world .The building has itself gorgeously were made .When I was entering the museum, I could see a lot o people there .Those peoples are waiting up for the museum is opened .The day was very shinny but yet the entrance line was long.                                                                      

 It is called the second largest museum of the world. It was founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great acquired an impressive collection of paintings from the Berlin merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky. The museum celebrates the anniversary of its founding each year on 7 December, Saint Cathrine’s Day .It has been open to the public since 1852 .

Time to get there

The hermitage is open from 10.30 am to 6 pm, also until 9 pm on Wednesday and Friday. It is only closed on Mondays. If you want to see the whole content of the museum try to arrive as early as possible. Because both to beat the crowed whenever it is visit.

It may seem to you how many parts the museum has?

The whole collections of the museum occupy a large complex of six historic buildings along Palace Embankment , including the Winter Palace ,a former residence of Russian emperors . Apart from them , the Menshivok Palace ,museum of porcelain, Storage facility at Staraya Dervenya , and the eastern wing of the General Stuff Building are also part of the museum .The museum has several exhibition centers abroad .

What type of property Hermitage is? A very simple question may ask your mind.

Hermitage is a federal state property .Since July 1992, of the six buildings in the main museum complex, five namely the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage, and Hermitage Theatre- are open to the public .It has done by the director of the museum Mikhail Piotrovsky.

Very simple guideline

If you really want to visit the museum you can save some time by purchasing your entrance ticket in advance. Admission is free on the first Thursday of every month and on December 7.

Visit to the Diamond Room and Gold Room in the Treasure Gallery are by guided tour only. The Hermitage Museum is wheelchair accessible and wheelchair rentals are also available.

The Hermitage is a must for art lovers. Basically for the exhibitions of works of art from the 13^th to 20^th centuries, as well as Egyptian and classical antiquities and prehistoric art.

Cat lovers should keep an eye out for the many cats that live on the Hermitage ground.

So do your plan to gather such a unique experience of visiting Hermitage Museum.

Which is the most photographed building of Helsinki City?

Helsinki Cathedral

Have you ever heard the name of Helsinki Cathedral?

Helsinki Cathedral is the most popular Church of Helsinki city situated in Finland. It is also the most historical landmark of Finland. In front of the church Corinthian pillars and the whole neo-classical style building is really impressive.

Helsinki Cathedral

Do you know? Which is the most photographed building of Helsinki City?

Probably Finland’s most photographed building is Helsinki Cathedral. About 80% people of Helsinki City are Catholic. So Helsinki Cathedral is the main regional church of them. There are also two St. John’s Church.  But Helsinki Cathedral is the most famous.

World’s biggest Zinc sculpture!

Yes, it is the world’s biggest Zinc sculpture all over the world.

Architect of the magnificent church was Carl Ludvig Engle. It was designed as the climax of Ludvig’s   Senate Square layout. Smaller buildings were designed by him. Surrounded portions were built by others.

The building is in the neoclassical style. It is a distinctive landmark in the Helsinki cityscape. All are equivalent tall, green dome surrounded by four smaller domes.

Earlier the Cathedral called St. Nicholas church and the great Cathedral. Now it has become the symbol of the whole of Helsinki as Helsinki Cathedral. Its construction work was started in mid 19^th century. After that in 1852 the current main church of the Helsinki Diocese was completed.  It was dedicated to Tsar Nicholas I of Russia by the Grand Duke of Finland.

Upper site Angel’s eye view:

In the area surrounding the Lutheran Cathedral there are statues of the 12 apostles watch over the senate square. Citizen’s of the Helsinki city set their watches by the river side of the clock.

A chandelier forms a snowflake when it is viewed from the right perspective.

Lots of timber:

From the senate square we are used to seeing the venerable wood and brick inside the bell tower contrast with the shinny, whitewashed surface.

Overlooking the senate square you will have to pass a long staircase. You may think that how long it is! But while step up for the central alter, it will be lighter to you.

Near the main entrance there is a wrought-iron frame where holds dozens of candles lit by visitor.

After entering the cathedral a golden Angel kneels facing the pews is noticeable. 

 Extra perspective: In the roof of the church there are 12 Catholic social reformer’s sculpture is situated that attracts everyone. The main dome was designed in such a way that the natural lights come on the angels of the cathedral. The sculptures are situated on the triangular edge of the pillars. All the pillars are 10 feet in height. And height of the unique Cathedral is 260 feet or 80 meter that is renowned among all the churches of the world. It is also noticeable that the four sights of the cathedral are reflects the same. There is no difference with each other.

Alter and pulpit made that time by Carl Von Nafe is remarkable. The dignity given to Martin Luther and Philip Melankton is noticeable. Besides apart from the stylish Lutheran identified the transfer of Catholicism during the reform. There is also souvenir shops hosted for the visitors or tourists.

The church is in regular use for services of worship and events such as wedding or others. To me the church is very popular for wedding. Some people attend religious events, but mostly come as tourists. Today the Cathedral is one of Helsinki’s most popular tourist attractions. For that reason more than 350000 people visit the church every year.

If you wanna visit this wonderful Cathedral, you have to come to Helsinki city of Finland.

Do you know why Dubrovnik is called the pearl of Adriatic? Walls of Dubrovnik,Croatia

Walls of Dubrovnik,Croatia

At a glance, a beautiful city like picture is Dubrovnik. European country Croatia is the place where Dubrovnik is situated and it is on the south coast of Adriatic Sea. The city is covered with a large wall that is known as “Walls of Dubrovnik”. Of course the fame of the city is mainly for TV shows and the shooting spot of “Games of Thorns” indeed.

Since about the 14^th Century, the wall (which is about 2 kilometers long) has been protecting the Dubrovnik city like a fort. The wall of 1940 meter or 6365 feet in height is going smoothly covering the whole city Dubrovnik.

This city is surrounded by the protective walls along with the old ports and the fortresses.

What are the main attractions of the city, Dubrovnik? – You may ask.

The walls ,fields, casemate towers and the beautiful palaces are the main attractions of Dubrovnik’s isolate complex fortresses along with complex manages of the old cities.

The White stones are the Worlds famous beauty of symbolical symbol of wall of the city Dubrovnik. It is the most magnificent feature of the walls for that the city is known to all and popular.

Do you know? Why Dubrovnik is called the pearl of Adriatic??

No other nation’s has kept up their mid centuries walls .There still Dubrovnik has maintained their old heritage walls. For that incomparable characteristic   appearance of the wall, the UNESCO has included it in the world heritage in 1970.  

Entering the city Dubrovnik covering by the walls there are 3 access path entrances. But the main access path entrance is situated just beside the great Onofrio’s fountain that beginning of Strudun.

Walk along the wall of the city Dubrovnik is really an impressive feeling whenever you will visit.

The historical places of the city which is round in shape by wall may have taken at least two hours to see at a glance.

What can you enjoy in the city?

While walking along the walls you can enjoy the hidden narrow streets along with the animated squares. Moreover you can see the impressive fortresses that are used to protecting Dubrovnik in the history.

Lovrianage fortress also see from the wall which is 37 meter in height  a steep cliff. For Saint John’s fortress you have to go through the old Herbour entrance or the walls highest point Mincheta fortress.     

Now come to the see site. You can enjoy the clear crystal Adriatic sea and the Island of Lokrum on the sea site. Along  with the same road also see the top sites like the Bell tower, Onofrio’s waterfall, Sponza palace, Franciscan Monastery, Dominican Monastery and the Dubrovnik cathedral etc.

Croatia has  own fame with its natural beauty accept Football. Many of  you guys may don’t know that the shooting spot of  US TV show  and the famous games “Game of Thrones” was the Dubrovnik city.

The experience of walking along the walls of Dubrovnik is an unique experience which you can enjoy your own self or with a respective group. Besides tourist guide is available to enjoy such a travel. Walking on foot this type of travel can be both in the morning or in the afternoon. 

Here is some pictures of  the Wall, take a look:

 

Thank you for reading, see you in the next post, till then goodbye.