Spruced-up metro stations and more permanent-like kiosks. This is a big change from my last visit in 1992.

Entrance to GUM Department Store off Red Square; Christian Dior at the entrance. In 1992, GUM was a big place with stalls selling nothing.

New-style shop window display with old-style hotel building in the reflection. You would never have seen anything like "80% off" under communism.

Young couple in a park enjoying a quiet moment.

Inside a typical metro station. Notice the chandeliers.
 

Entrance to Red Square -- notice 850th Anniversary festival banners.

Example of restoration of municipal building with typical Russian facade.
 

Inside McDonalds there are about 12 lines to the counter. What a goldmine.
 

New supermarket in residential neighborhood

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