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Traveling - St.Petersburg, the Hermitage
Dan: How much do you know about St. Petersburg? Have you ever been there?
Kate: I actually go there every summer to visit my cousins.
Dan: You must have been to the Hermitage, haven’t you?
Kate: Yes, certainly I have. The Hermitage is one of the most outstanding museums in the world. It is considered one of the world’s greatest museums of art.
Dan: What kind of collections does it have? What is it famous for?
Kate: It has some truly fabulous treasures that have been collected through many years. It basically has rich art collections of all ages. The Oriental art collection of the Museum is the richest in the world and it's my favorite.
Dan: Are there also collections representing art and culture of the peoples of the Near and Far East?
Kate: Yes, there are. I was truly impressed by the rare and splendid collections from China and India, also ancient Greece and Rome I saw there.
Dan: Can I see works by Raphael and Rembrandt there too? They are my favorite painters.
Kate: Oh yes, you can. Western European painting collection is widely represented in the Hermitage. It includes world famous works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Murillo, Rubens, Rembrandt and many other masters.
Dan: What about pictures representing the art of Italy, Spain, Holland and France?
Kate: You won't be disappointed with that collection either. The museum also exhibits the art of Belgium, Germany Austria, Great Britain, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and some other Western European countries.
Dan: Can you tell me a little more about the Western - European section in the museum?
Kate: Well, it includes a very fine collection of European sculpture with monuments by such titans as Michelangelo, Rodin, Falconet and many other eminent sculptors.
Dan: Sounds very impressive. Is it true that the museum mostly exhibits paintings and sculpture?
Kate: Not really. The museum actually has the world’s most outstanding collections of applied art too: lace, furniture, tapestries, ivories, porcelain, metalwork, silver, jewelry - you name it!
Dan: The Hermitage is open to the public every day, isn’t it?
Kate: Yes, it is. Its working hours are very convenient.
Dan: I'd love to visit it one day.
Kate: You absolutely should. I could be your guide if I am in St. Petersburg when you visit.
Dan: Thank you so much for the offer. I'll keep that in mind.