GUM Department store

jhk, on April 14, 2007, said:

In Soviet times, this is where women stood in line to get basic groceries. Today, the GUM is a very upper class shopping centre. Facing Req Square and the Kremlin, it is well worth a visit after those two.

August 2006

Madidi, on December 30, 2008, said:

2000+ hits and no comments!!! Unbelievable...

Superb shot. You have a wonderful gallery and I have added it to my favourites. I will look forward to many visits to enjoy you travels..

Warm Regards,

Séan.

jhk, on December 30, 2008, said:

Séan, thanks so much for putting my gallery into your favourites. Hope to share many photos with you - although not too much planned for 2009 yet... it'll come though hopefully.

And yes, some of my older pictures have gathered quite some hits (even though some of them are not particularly good)... it has a lot to do with the location though.

This one, though, I've always liked and I'm glad you like it too. The interior of this department store is amazing.

Red Square was completely empty this particular night - something unique. As it happened, there was a concert by Phil Collins (I think) the day after and the square had been closed already. Amazing, the enormous square with this lightbulb palace on its side.

Cheers, Justin