What can be better than a wonderful photo to beat stress and relax a little bit? Nothing, at least for me. These two past weeks have been full of researching and collecting data for a school project, numerous meetings and voluteering for the Gandhi Service day. There was no time to just sit and enjoy my favorite hobby - photography. But better late than never. Here comes another picture from my summer trip to Russia. What are these kids doing with their legs up in the air, you might ask. Fair question. They are picking up coins from the bottom of a fountain. Why? Well, some do it for fun, some to actually get money. Hard to say which category these two folks belong to, but they were very much into the business of collecting coins. They did not even notice me taking pictures of them.
If you look at the photo attentively, you will probably recognize the light blue lower level of the Trinity Lavra Bell Tower in the back. Recall? I took you there during our first travel through photography tour where I told you about the biggest functioning bell in Russia, which is...Right, the Tsar Bell in the Trinity Lavra! Well, this cross-shaped fountain (with a colourful tent-like canopy which is partially pictured) is another piece of architecture built in 1872. It is famous for caring spring miracle-working water! Legends say, many pilgrims were cured by this water. Traditionally, tourists throw coins into this fountain. Thereby not only securing their return to this place one day but also providing some entertainment (or income) for kids like these two, and sometimes even adults!
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