Posted by Nellie on April 6, 2015, 2:06 am, in reply to "Happy ruby Easter "
Thank you so much for the Rubies. The connections with Yekaterinburg and all the other sites always bring a sadness over me. I never knew the people of course but the tragedy always has its effect.
Instead of an egg I offer this cute pair.
--Previous Message-- : On my Tour through Russia I am now in : Yekaterinburg. Yesterday I had a day with : the memory of the Zsar family. I went with a : historian to see the Blood Cathedral they : build on the ground of the Ipatiev house. : The mine shaf and then their resting place : for around 80 years before their body's were : rediscovered. In a little memory museum on : the mineshaft area I saw this picture of the : last Zsarina wearing rubys. One I never have : seen before... I will just ad a few extra : pictures, hopes its okay. : Happy Easter every one. It will be Russian : easter in 1 week. : : : The blood cathedral : : The mine shaft : : The resting place about 3-4 km from the mine : shaft : : And about 80 m. Further into the woods, the : former grave of GD Maria and the Zsarevitch. : Their body's are now kept in Moscow until : the church recognize them as them. : : : : : : :
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