The Tale of Two Cities

The story of Russia is inextricably linked to two contrasting cities, Moscow and St Petersburg. The Russian capital, Moscow, the historic seat of power with its impressive and world-famous landmarks like St Basils, the Kremlin and Red Square, and Saint Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great as an artfully planned statement city of style and sophistication and doorway to the West. St Petersburg would for a time serve as capital of Russia, but Moscow with its long historical pedigree would always hold that special status. The focus of Peter the Great was a new vision for Russia, and he determined that his new city, St Petersburg, would be unlike any other in his vast realm.

Kenneth Park is passionate about art, architecture, and cultural history. He has been able to combine this passion with his love of travel. On average, he would spend over half the year travelling as a tour leader/host for a wide range of tourism related organisations. Kenneth has served for over thirty years as the Curator of Collections and Philanthropy Associate, Wesley College, Melbourne where he manages the archives and an extensive Australian art collection.

Time and Location: The Crossing Theatre, Narrabri, arrivals at 6.30pm for 7pm start