Thanks to all who sent info \ hints re Moscow - game and result is best not
talked about !!
We had a good time, no hassle with police, no trouble with locals - we were
not staying at Cosmos where England fans had a rough time of it - in fact
going to and from the game itself I have never been less nervous! They were
well organised.
We did all the touristy stuff - Red Square \ St Basils \ even went back there
to see Lenin ( a weird experience) the Peter the Great Monument \ Gorky Park
etc. I don't think I have ever done as much sight seeing. Had a beer outside in
the snow at Red Square
The Metro is absolutely outstanding both in terms of efficiency and as
regards the quality of the stations - very ornate with mosaic, paintings and
statues !
The people were Ok but they were not friendly and kept to themselves (not
sure if it is due to their weather \ long winters or the fact that they lived
under an oppressive regime for so long.
If anyone is ever thinking of going there (Chumps League Final is there this
season) whether for football or business or fun I would recommend our hotel
(Bega) which overlooks the hippodrome race track and is very near Dynamos
ground (another place we visited to see Lev Yashin statue and we even went on
pitch \ in dug outs !!
Dave
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6 in a bloody row!
