We had some time before we were due at the Luzhniki Stadium to see the Russia vs Spain game so we went to the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics. It is topped by the sweeping Monument to the Conquerers of Space, with a rocket at the pinnacle.
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| Lenin pointing the way for all the contributors to Space exploration |
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| Uri Gagarin - the first man in space 1961 |
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| Valentina Tereshkova - first woman in space 1963 |
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Bed and Breakfast space style
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There was a great display of Soviet poster art but the whole museum was not just dedicated to Russian achievement. There was a film and displays on U.S., Russian and other countries (Canadarm...) cooperation and achievements.
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The Russia vs Spain game was certainly a highlight of the trip so far. Of the 78,000+ fans at Luzhniki stadium, probably 72,000 were Russia supporters. I will remember the constant chanting of "Rus-si-a" and the slap of thousands of seats springing back when fans leapt to their feet to get a better view of a possible goal. I had ear plugs in.
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Love the photo of the statues at the beginning of the blog!
ReplyDeleteMust have been so epic to be at that game! What fun!
ReplyDeleteHow did you manage to count 72,000 Russian supporters from the crowd of 78,000?
ReplyDeleteDid the Museum of Cosmonautics show how they do laundry in outer-space?? Mike
What a game! So jealous you guys were there!
ReplyDeleteHubie is so jealous that you were there at that game! We enjoyed the England Columbia game today at the pub.
ReplyDeleteMissed the England gameš. Got the time mixed up. Too much confusion around here. Mike fell on Canada Day and broke his collarbone. Too much wine tasting at Lynn and Ed’s. Won’t miss the games on sat.
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