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12 Asahi Weekly T R A V E L
By Joseph A. Lieberman
Photojournalist
M
y Russian-American friend
Mikhail Kolesnichenko
had suggested that I book
a cruise to avoid all the trouble of
arranging independent travel to
Russia,because it takes a lot of time
and paperwork to obtain a tourist
visa. Instead, certain cruise tours
offer a chance to visit several cities
without a visa. I found an excellent
one, and after several stops at other
ports along the Baltic Sea, the
Crystal Symphony docked for three
days in St. Petersburg, providing a
floating hotel and ample time to
explore.
Shore excursions were a logical
choice,as I especially wanted to visit
the former Winter Palace, now the
Hermitage Museum of art. It’s the
second-largest museum in the world,
after the Louvre.
A woman named Svetlana guided
us through innumerable Baroque
halls and dazzling throne rooms
filled with priceless masterpieces by
classical and impressionist painters
and sculptors. “That’s by Michel-
angelo, and these four are Rem-
brandt’s,” she said casually, ex-
plaining briefly about each one.
In a large hall,Svetlana pointed to
dozens of military men’s portraits.
“These are the 368 generals who
defeated Napoleon in 1812,” she
explained,as remembered chords of
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture danced
through my imagination.
In several rooms, we saw art stu-
dents copying celebrated paintings,
while in others, the chamber itself
was the spectacle,with elaborate tile
floors, mirrored walls and gilded
chandeliers — this was, after all, a
palace.
Svetlana told us how another
palace — and there are dozens in
St. Petersburg — is famous for a
grisly murder. “The ‘ mad monk’
Grigori Rasputin gained enormous
power over the Tsar’s family,” she
said, “using trickery and supernat-
ural arts.In December 1916,Prince
Felix Yusupov and his friends mur-
dered Rasputin and threw his body
into the canal which still flows out-
side Yusupov Palace.”
Canal rides are another pleasure
in St. Petersburg, which sits on sev-
eral islands along the mighty Neva
River.Tsar Peter the Great designed
it to rival the great capitals of
Europe in 1703,and so it does.What
keeps St. Petersburg distinctly
Russian, however, are landmarks
like the “onion-domed” Church on
the Spilled Blood, built on the spot
whereTsarAlexander II was assas-
sinated. The interior is covered in
spectacular mosaics.
復活した宗教活動
A similar landmark is the Great
Choral Synagogue,a majestic build-
ing completed in the late 19th cen-
tury. Inside I heard cantor Gregory
Yakerson sing traditional Jewish
songs in an operatic voice. After-
ward, Dima and Rivkah Krasil-
shikov,who’ve been married just one
year, invited a few of us to their
home for snacks.
Dima, whose job is fixing comput-
ers, told us, “During the Soviet era,
all religious faiths were discouraged.
Since the fall of communism in 1991,
both Judaism and the city’s many
Russian Orthodox churches have
been flourishing.”
Inspired to seek my own flourish-
ing,the next day I made my“adven-
ture.”Our excursion group had stop-
ped for shopping along bustling
A cruise to St. Petersburg, RUSSIA
クルーズ船でサンクトペテルブルクを訪問
1
2
5
7
Nevsky Prospekt,the main commer-
cial avenue.Making excuses,I broke
away to explore parks, waterways
and decorative bridges on my own.
I soon noticed there were dozens
of brides everywhere, posing for
photos in front of St. Isaac
Cathedral, the Naval Museum and
other landmarks. “They’re rushing
to get married in good weather
before the snow returns,” a friendly
passer-by informed me.
For lunch, I headed to another
landmark, the classic Grand Hotel
Europe.I quickly arranged a private
tour with manager Irina Khlopova
to view the fabulous Faberge,
Pavarotti and Romanov suites,each
named for the esteemed guests who
had lodged here.
What my stomach most wanted,
however, was a chance to try
authentic Russian dishes such as
caviar served atop blinis (pancakes)
with smetana (sour cream). “And
perhaps Beef Stroganov?” I asked
hopefully.
“Unfortunately, that’s served only
at night,”Irina said,“but you’re right,
it’s the best!The last Baroness Stro-
ganov, who still visits, gave us the
original 19th century recipe.”
Thus I“settled”for a delightful sea
bass with saffron before I had to
hurry back to rejoin my compatriots
from the Crystal Symphony. I had
not accomplished all my dreams,but
I’d certainly enjoyed a wonderful
slice of life in old St. Petersburg.
Sunday, September 8, 2013 第3種郵便物認可 13
今回の旅先は、ロシア第
2の都市サンクトペテルブ
ルクです。クルーズ船の旅
で停泊したサンクトペテルブルクで、
手軽な散策を楽しみました。
日本国籍保有者の場合、現在、ロ
シアへは観光にもビザが必要です。
ビザ発行は通常無料ですが、旅のル
ートや宿泊先、旅行会社が発行する
確認書などの情報提供が必要です。
その点、特定のクルーズ船の旅の途
中で、72時間以内の滞在なら、ビザ
の取得が不要な場合があるとのこと。
煩わしい手続きがないので気が楽で
しょう。
ロシアは観光に力を入れ始めてい
ます。昨年にはロシア文化省が観
光客誘致を目指し、「3日間はビザ
なしでロシアに滞在できる」法案
を作成し、早い段階での実施を模
索していました。しかし2013年8
月現在、実施には至っておらず、
前途は多難な様子。「何でも管理す
るのが好きな中央政府や警察、連
邦保安庁が、実現させてはくれな
いでしょう。・・・外国の影響をやみ
くもに怖がるのが我が国のユニー
クな伝統です」と、ロシアのある
政治評論家はユーモアを利かせて
発言しているそうです。
それでも、昨年1月には「日露査
証簡素化協定」が両国外相の間で署
名され、ビジネス団体の代表、国際
的な科学、文化、スポーツなどの行
事の参加者、ジャーナリスト、姉妹
都市の交流参加者らにはビザの発給
が簡素化され、これまで必要だった
ロシア内務省発行の「招待状」が不
要になりました。また、緊急事態に
は日ロ両国の国民が72時間以内なら
ビザなしで滞在できることも規定さ
れました。
来年2月にはソチ五輪という大イ
ベントを控えたロシア。日本から近
くて遠い隣国のひとつでもあります
が、観光の活性化は両国の距離の短
縮に一役買うかもしれません。
(鈴)
4
1. 血の上の救世主教会(正式にはハリストス復活大
聖堂)は皇帝アレクサンドル2世が暗殺された場所に
1883年に着工、20世紀に入って完成した。カラフル
なタマネギ型のドームは、おとぎ話に登場する城のよ
うに見える
2. かつての冬宮、エルミタージュ美術館の前を観光
ボートが通過する
3. 館内では画学生たちが模写に励んでいた
4. エルミタージュ美術館で、ナポレオン戦争で活躍
した将軍や将校たちの肖
像画がずらりと並ぶ一角。
チャイコフスキーの序曲
『1812』の大砲の音が聞
こえてきそう
5. 血の上の救世主教会の
内装はモザイク画で埋め
尽くされている
6. 「怪僧」ラスプーチ
ンが1916年に暗殺され
た場所に立つユスポフ宮
殿
7. ニコライ1世の銅像がある聖イサク広場では、新婚
夫婦が記念撮影していることも多い
8. 130年以上の歴史を持つオリエント・エクスプレ
スのグランドホテル・ヨーロッパの瀟洒(しょうしゃ)
なバーの一角
9. 同ホテルのクラシカルなスイートルームを見学
10. イタリアンレストラン「Rossi’s」のスズキとサ
フランの一皿
11. 世界の著名人もロシア土産の定番マトリョーシ
カ人形のデザインに
3
6
11
9 10
8
RUSSIA
St. Petersburg

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9:13 St.Petersburg

  • 1. 12 Asahi Weekly T R A V E L By Joseph A. Lieberman Photojournalist M y Russian-American friend Mikhail Kolesnichenko had suggested that I book a cruise to avoid all the trouble of arranging independent travel to Russia,because it takes a lot of time and paperwork to obtain a tourist visa. Instead, certain cruise tours offer a chance to visit several cities without a visa. I found an excellent one, and after several stops at other ports along the Baltic Sea, the Crystal Symphony docked for three days in St. Petersburg, providing a floating hotel and ample time to explore. Shore excursions were a logical choice,as I especially wanted to visit the former Winter Palace, now the Hermitage Museum of art. It’s the second-largest museum in the world, after the Louvre. A woman named Svetlana guided us through innumerable Baroque halls and dazzling throne rooms filled with priceless masterpieces by classical and impressionist painters and sculptors. “That’s by Michel- angelo, and these four are Rem- brandt’s,” she said casually, ex- plaining briefly about each one. In a large hall,Svetlana pointed to dozens of military men’s portraits. “These are the 368 generals who defeated Napoleon in 1812,” she explained,as remembered chords of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture danced through my imagination. In several rooms, we saw art stu- dents copying celebrated paintings, while in others, the chamber itself was the spectacle,with elaborate tile floors, mirrored walls and gilded chandeliers — this was, after all, a palace. Svetlana told us how another palace — and there are dozens in St. Petersburg — is famous for a grisly murder. “The ‘ mad monk’ Grigori Rasputin gained enormous power over the Tsar’s family,” she said, “using trickery and supernat- ural arts.In December 1916,Prince Felix Yusupov and his friends mur- dered Rasputin and threw his body into the canal which still flows out- side Yusupov Palace.” Canal rides are another pleasure in St. Petersburg, which sits on sev- eral islands along the mighty Neva River.Tsar Peter the Great designed it to rival the great capitals of Europe in 1703,and so it does.What keeps St. Petersburg distinctly Russian, however, are landmarks like the “onion-domed” Church on the Spilled Blood, built on the spot whereTsarAlexander II was assas- sinated. The interior is covered in spectacular mosaics. 復活した宗教活動 A similar landmark is the Great Choral Synagogue,a majestic build- ing completed in the late 19th cen- tury. Inside I heard cantor Gregory Yakerson sing traditional Jewish songs in an operatic voice. After- ward, Dima and Rivkah Krasil- shikov,who’ve been married just one year, invited a few of us to their home for snacks. Dima, whose job is fixing comput- ers, told us, “During the Soviet era, all religious faiths were discouraged. Since the fall of communism in 1991, both Judaism and the city’s many Russian Orthodox churches have been flourishing.” Inspired to seek my own flourish- ing,the next day I made my“adven- ture.”Our excursion group had stop- ped for shopping along bustling A cruise to St. Petersburg, RUSSIA クルーズ船でサンクトペテルブルクを訪問 1 2 5 7
  • 2. Nevsky Prospekt,the main commer- cial avenue.Making excuses,I broke away to explore parks, waterways and decorative bridges on my own. I soon noticed there were dozens of brides everywhere, posing for photos in front of St. Isaac Cathedral, the Naval Museum and other landmarks. “They’re rushing to get married in good weather before the snow returns,” a friendly passer-by informed me. For lunch, I headed to another landmark, the classic Grand Hotel Europe.I quickly arranged a private tour with manager Irina Khlopova to view the fabulous Faberge, Pavarotti and Romanov suites,each named for the esteemed guests who had lodged here. What my stomach most wanted, however, was a chance to try authentic Russian dishes such as caviar served atop blinis (pancakes) with smetana (sour cream). “And perhaps Beef Stroganov?” I asked hopefully. “Unfortunately, that’s served only at night,”Irina said,“but you’re right, it’s the best!The last Baroness Stro- ganov, who still visits, gave us the original 19th century recipe.” Thus I“settled”for a delightful sea bass with saffron before I had to hurry back to rejoin my compatriots from the Crystal Symphony. I had not accomplished all my dreams,but I’d certainly enjoyed a wonderful slice of life in old St. Petersburg. Sunday, September 8, 2013 第3種郵便物認可 13 今回の旅先は、ロシア第 2の都市サンクトペテルブ ルクです。クルーズ船の旅 で停泊したサンクトペテルブルクで、 手軽な散策を楽しみました。 日本国籍保有者の場合、現在、ロ シアへは観光にもビザが必要です。 ビザ発行は通常無料ですが、旅のル ートや宿泊先、旅行会社が発行する 確認書などの情報提供が必要です。 その点、特定のクルーズ船の旅の途 中で、72時間以内の滞在なら、ビザ の取得が不要な場合があるとのこと。 煩わしい手続きがないので気が楽で しょう。 ロシアは観光に力を入れ始めてい ます。昨年にはロシア文化省が観 光客誘致を目指し、「3日間はビザ なしでロシアに滞在できる」法案 を作成し、早い段階での実施を模 索していました。しかし2013年8 月現在、実施には至っておらず、 前途は多難な様子。「何でも管理す るのが好きな中央政府や警察、連 邦保安庁が、実現させてはくれな いでしょう。・・・外国の影響をやみ くもに怖がるのが我が国のユニー クな伝統です」と、ロシアのある 政治評論家はユーモアを利かせて 発言しているそうです。 それでも、昨年1月には「日露査 証簡素化協定」が両国外相の間で署 名され、ビジネス団体の代表、国際 的な科学、文化、スポーツなどの行 事の参加者、ジャーナリスト、姉妹 都市の交流参加者らにはビザの発給 が簡素化され、これまで必要だった ロシア内務省発行の「招待状」が不 要になりました。また、緊急事態に は日ロ両国の国民が72時間以内なら ビザなしで滞在できることも規定さ れました。 来年2月にはソチ五輪という大イ ベントを控えたロシア。日本から近 くて遠い隣国のひとつでもあります が、観光の活性化は両国の距離の短 縮に一役買うかもしれません。 (鈴) 4 1. 血の上の救世主教会(正式にはハリストス復活大 聖堂)は皇帝アレクサンドル2世が暗殺された場所に 1883年に着工、20世紀に入って完成した。カラフル なタマネギ型のドームは、おとぎ話に登場する城のよ うに見える 2. かつての冬宮、エルミタージュ美術館の前を観光 ボートが通過する 3. 館内では画学生たちが模写に励んでいた 4. エルミタージュ美術館で、ナポレオン戦争で活躍 した将軍や将校たちの肖 像画がずらりと並ぶ一角。 チャイコフスキーの序曲 『1812』の大砲の音が聞 こえてきそう 5. 血の上の救世主教会の 内装はモザイク画で埋め 尽くされている 6. 「怪僧」ラスプーチ ンが1916年に暗殺され た場所に立つユスポフ宮 殿 7. ニコライ1世の銅像がある聖イサク広場では、新婚 夫婦が記念撮影していることも多い 8. 130年以上の歴史を持つオリエント・エクスプレ スのグランドホテル・ヨーロッパの瀟洒(しょうしゃ) なバーの一角 9. 同ホテルのクラシカルなスイートルームを見学 10. イタリアンレストラン「Rossi’s」のスズキとサ フランの一皿 11. 世界の著名人もロシア土産の定番マトリョーシ カ人形のデザインに 3 6 11 9 10 8 RUSSIA St. Petersburg