Travelling 7km from our flat to our destination, we arrived here at approximately 2pm, at 32º celcius, that was hot! and I thought the sun was following us all the way from our beloved Philippines to the historic Red Square in Moscow City Center. Not quite though because back home, the rainy season had just begun; and here, it is summer that is why it is quite hot, and when it's winter, they say, it is quite cold. We thought it's interesting that Moscow has what they call a humid continental climate. The Hunny announced, "wanna know how hot it is at the Red Square this hour of the day? Check this out." His lips secretly pointing towards the two men pushing their baby carts, on their backs, i.e., the back of their shirts mapped with cascading sweat from strolling outdoor. They seemed to love it though.
We all decided we can wait for the temperature to cool down in the late afternoon, stroll around the mall area, and save the best for last, to see the Red Square and take our selfies there. Red Square is literally a central square because Moscow's major streets and highways originate from this point. The Red Square separates the Kremlin ( Russian citadel ), the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation, from the historic merchant quarter known as the Kitai Gorod. It is another scenic attraction that we plan on visiting next time. Kitai Gorod is a cultural and historical area within the central part of Moscow.The Moscow Kremlin is the most famous of all the Kremlins, meaning "fortress of the city" because of its location at the heart of Moscow; to its south is overlooking the Moskva River, to its east is the Saint Basil's Cathedral. ( Thank you, Teacher Wikipedia! )
What we've seen so far...
Jamie's Italian at Red Square...
And inside Jamie' s Italian, a nice arch window over-looking I don't know, I was too hungry to check.
Too bad I can't get the 180º view of the entire restaurant. Thank God for our nice servers, and we noticed that here at the City Center, most Russians can speak in English, especially at the malls.
This caught my attention. The white metal cup, beaten up. Back home in the Philippines, in Tagalog we call this "sartin." I felt home here...which was consistent to the entire rustic theme of Jamie's Italian.
My favorite part was when we ordered tea at a coffee shop which I forgot the name of, we were served these tea pots clad in knitted jackets!!!
Finally reached another family milestone. Kilometer-zero of the entire Russian-dom where all major streets and roads began!
Look to the left, look to the right, and when no one's looking, take a selfie in front of a mirror inside an LV store. My observation was that, it's too quiet inside the LV store. Moving on.
Pronounced 'goom.' A mall. An expensive mall. That's all I can say for now.
We bought the Onion Dome for keeps. A miniature of the Onion Dome. One thousand Russian rubles against our 734.18 Philippine pesos to be exact.
