The next morning we slept in but luckily there was a late start so after a rushed buffet breakfast we were back in hotel reception and gathering with the group ready for the introductory guided tour of Saint-Petersburg.
The coach arrived and after we had all selected our preferred seats the driver edged the bus into the long queue of late rush hour traffic. Actually, as it turned out it was always rush hour in Saint-Petersburg and despite the generously wide streets the roads were continuously congested.
Have Bag, Will Travel 
Kind of ‘hurry up and wait.’
I love the building in the header. Wow.
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That is the Winter Palace, the Hermitage Museum.
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I love the consistent, straight lines, as well as the colors, of the architecture, something I may not have noticed at another time.
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Wow! Love the photos – looked like a great day for a city tour. Did you visit The Hermitage? Is it as overwhelming as I imagine it to be?
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Yes, went to the Hermitage but half a day is not enough, it would be possible to spend an entire week there and still not see it all.
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