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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Smolny Convent of the Resurrection in Saint Petersburg (Russia)

Here is a postcard of the Smolny Convent of the Resurrection in Saint Petersburg (Russia) from Zaky of Russia

Construction on the complex begun as a Russian Orthodox monastery for nuns. It was built to house Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great, after she was disallowed succession to the throne, when she opted instead to become a nun.

Here are the stamps that he used:
Travel Time: 23 days | Distance Traveled: 8,648 km

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