АНАСТАСИЯ .. ANASTASIA
Magic .. Haunting word, and movie of 1956, staring Ingrid Bergman, who won the Academy Award for her performance as the Grand Duchess Anastasia.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anastasia-Russian-grand-duchess
Here, in Mariinsk in Russian Siberia, there is a Trip Advisor attraction.
CHAPEL OF THE GREAT MARTYR ANASTASIA UZORESHITELNITSA.
Now you tell me, one who to this day, some 62 years-later-and-counting, remains deeply touched by that long-ago movie, how I could not resist hiring a 'tour guide' here in Mariinsk, and visiting the Chapel of the Great Martyr after whom our Anastasia was named.
I had one day, I had from 1pm until 5pm on my one day, to make this visit. The dark, gray, oppressing skies of winter in Siberia parted and out came the sun!
MARIINSK RUSSIAN SIBERIA
МАРИИНСК .. MARIINSK
CHAPEL OF THE GREAT MARTYR ANASTASIA UZORESHITELNITSA.
We have arrived at the Chapel and Grounds.
МАРИИНСК .. MARIINSK
IF you only have one visit to Russian Siberia available to you in your entire lifetime, IF you are able to do so, come in the winter!
МАРИИНСК .. MARIINSK
The time has come to enter the Chapel.
We slowly walk out from the Chapel.
And knowing we shall not be returning again in this lifetime, we quietly leave the grounds.
Thank You МАРИИНСК .. MARIINSK .. Russian Siberia,
for sharing with us your great gift.
CHAPEL OF THE GREAT MARTYR ANASTASIA UZORESHITELNITSA.
Cap and Patti
