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Chat on Thursday, April 29, 2004
Discussion topic: "Planning your 3 day visit"

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Session Start: Thu Apr 29 11:23:04 2004Session Ident: #wai

* Now talking in #wai
<Katty > We're going to trvael to Russia virtually
<chris> that sucks.
<_Katty> *travel
<Adriana > We are going to take a vertual tour.
<BeatrizZ > If we go by boat it will take too long and if we go by train it will be even longer.
<chris> WE shud go by plane
<A-EpiS> You all are going to Russia?
<chris> should*
<SraFerris> How many hours will it take to travel to Russia.
<Adri> We should take at least 8 to 9 hours.
<SraFerris> You are correct Adriana. How much will round trip tickets cost?
<chris> Well Lucas said it would be around $800.
<Adri> It will probably cost $800 to $900.
<SraFerris> Yes, Adriana. The fair is less during the months of April and May. The cost is higher in the summer. Where shall we visit in Russia?
<Adri> Why do you think so?
<SraFerris> What is the capital of Russia?
<chris> Moscow
<Adri> Moscow is the capital of Russia.
<SraFerris> Moscow is the capital. What are the places of interest?
<SraFerris> Red Square is a famous tourist site.
<A-EpiS> all the buildings are beautiful and so different. the architecture
<BeatrizZ>> The Red Square appeared at the end of the 15th century when Ivan III ordered to ruin all buildings. He threatened to set all the area of fire and allot the area for a market.
<Adri> In Moscow the weather right now is in the 50s.
<chris> There are also tweo other squares located in Moscow, Theatre Square and Manezh Square.
<_Katty> "Golden Ring", - these two words unite a group of ancient Russian towns to the north-east from Moscow. As maps show, the towns, making a curved line, lock up in Moscow. These ancient towns, which have been experiencing a long-long life full of interesting and fascinating events, rises and falls, preserve the memory about the most important and significant events in the Russian history. In our days the towns are often called "museums under open sky
<_Katty> *Squares
<SraFerris> Many of the buildings in Moscow are very regal. They are heavily decorated.
<BeatrizZ>> The Kremlin is also another famous tourist site. It is now said to be one of the biggest museums in the world.
<ZeeshanK > thats nice i would love to go to egypt though
<A-EpiS> do anyone of you know what money we need in Russia?
<ZeeshanK> so is it nice n russia. ummmmmmmm?
<BeatrizZ>> We've never been there so we don't really know
<ZeeshanK> 1 min i think i know
<A-EpiS> We need to take money in our trip
<ZeeshanK> it is called a rouble i think. i checked it in a book i had
<SraFerris> The Bolshoy Theatre is a very popular site. One cannot attend many concerts and the Bolshoy ballet.
<ZeeshanK> i think it is wrong though sounds it
<Adri> Gorky Park is Moscows amusment park and draws in large number of visitors, both foriegn and local.
<_Katty> Near the Red Squares there's The St. Basil's Cathedral it has an irresistible profusion of colors and shapes
<SraFerris> Russia is not a member of the European Union and therefore still uses the ruble, not the euro dollar.
<_Katty> It's filled with domes , cupolas, towers and spires forming distinctive patterns
<A-EpiS> yes, Katty that is what I love to see
<Lucas> I went to Russia once.
<BeatrizZ>> you did?
<Lucas> I did not like it.
<BeatrizZ>> How was it Lucas?
<Adri> The main atrraction in Gorky Park is the slow moving Ferris wheel that gives a excellent view of the park and its surrondings.
<Lucas> When I went, my mother went on a business trip. I did not like the market.
<A-EpiS> what did you see Lucas?
<SraFerris> Kuskovo Estate or Palace was created by Russian nobility in the 18th century. It is one of the earliest samples of summer country residences of Russia.
<Lucas> I was like 7, and people looked scary to me. But now I want to go back to Europe for a vacation.
<Adri> What intrests you in Europe?
<A-EpiS> did youn like the food Lucas?
<_Katty> Also by the Red Squares the Bolshoi Theater it's known for it's classical choreography and international famed Bolshoi ballet
<Lucas> I don't have a good recolection of it. It was 11 years ago.
<SraFerris> One of the most beautiful Moscow convents, founded at the beginning of 16th centuary, for 400 years the Novodevichy Convent was the witness and the participant of important historical events, connected with the names of Ivan the Terrible.
<Adri> Why would you rather go there then any other place Lucas?
<Lucas> I am from around there. Eastern Europe.I love it there
<_Katty> Robin Good Restaurant designed to offer you a wide choice of traditional European, Asiatic, Caucasian and Russian dishes
<A-EpiS> Do anyone know where we could stay while in Moscow?
<SraFerris> I noticed that there are many Hispanic restaurants in Russia.
<SraFerris> There are many Cubans in Russia.
<A-EpiS> I didn't know that. but it is understandable
<BeatrizZ>> what's understandable?
<SraFerris> We can stay in the Belgrad Hotel. It is only $65 per night. The Belgrad is a 3 star hotel.
<BeatrizZ>> Does it have big beds? I need alot of space when I sleep.
<A-EpiS> Is it nice?
<SraFerris> I hope so. It is located on 8 Smolenskaya Street. If you would like to stay in the Marriott it will cost you $230 a night.
<_Katty> Golden Ring Hotel is only 165 per night and it's a Five Star hotel
<BeatrizZ>> How many people in one room?
<SraFerris> I imaging that the beds are very large there. Two people in a room, Beatriz.
<BeatrizZ>> So we would need how many rooms?
<SraFerris> Five rooms.
<_Katty> or the Cosmo Hotel a Four Star hotel and $90 dollars a night
<A-EpiS> As long as we are going virtual, let us go in first class
<SraFerris> Katty, that is not a bad deal!
<BeatrizZ>> But you have to see how many people fit in one room? the beds and all that
<Adri> A place that you could go at night is th Amazonia,its a club that has a original artistic design that will give you a real feeling of the Amazon jungle.It has waterfalls,(river). It has several dancefloors.
<SraFerris> We'll take it! That sounds wonderful, Adriana.
<SraFerris> It will remind us of the Yunque Rain Forest in Puerto Rico.
<A-EpiS> And let us go in first class in the airplane trip also
<_Katty> that's a lot of money
<BeatrizZ>> Yeah we should travel first class.
<A-EpiS> yes, the amazonia sounds like El Yunque
<SraFerris> I am in agreement with Beatriz.
<_Katty> We need to save our money inorder to see the most of Russia
<SraFerris> Epi, we have to leave now. We have learned a lot about Russia. It sounds like a great trip.

<A-EpiS> byeSession Close: Thu Apr 29 11:58:02 2004