Final Day in Moscow

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Originally uploaded by S.j.C..

It's been a blast in Moscow, however it's good to be heading back where I will not be getting harassed for taking photos. Tourism has greatly dwindled in Moscow of recent. Why? I would say a lot of it has to do with tourists getting harassed/extorted for rubles by the police (militzia) b/c they are carrying a camera. A camera that a policeman feels is inappropriate in their eyes.

For Example, Tripod/Monopod in Red Square, be prepared to pay. Carrying a SLR type camera, be expecting to be harassed all the time b/c the police will think you are a professional photographer...and that means you have money they can , umm, take. The experience definitely left the impression with me that Moscow isn't a very tourist friendly place if you have a SLR camera.