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Leningrad Pleasures and Perils From a Visiting Family
A traveling family recalls their Soviet journey starting in Sofia and Bucharest before Moscow and Leningrad. They praise the Petrodvorets palace and fountains, the Hermitage, and the Kirov Theatre, yet note shortages, discomforts, and a wary mood in the city. The trip ends with vivid scenes of gold and white palaces and a warning about memory and hospitality.
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Leningrad
Sofia
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Romania
Moscow
Soviet Union
Russia
Neva
St. Petersburg
Hermitage
Leonardo da Vinci
Titian
Rembrandt
Rubens
Louvre
Winter Palace
Kirov Opera and