World Draughts-64 Championship - Detour

05-15. September 2024. Moscow.

World Draughts-64 Championship.

The rapid round of the 64-field checkers World Championships started today. While the competitors were playing, I visited the Museum and Shrine Complex of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. I can't even begin to estimate the size of Patriot Park. It has everything. Vacation rentals, a hotel, swimming pool, ice rink, lots of museums, exhibits, parks for biking, walking, and who knows what else. Bikes are free to use in the park and most of the exhibitions and the church are free to visit. Although the bikes are definitely good for getting around, the park is so big that 10 days would be too short to cover all the areas and see everything.

I also visited the church again today, where I videotaped the underground part of the church with the baptistery and the baptismal font, as well as the icon display on the 3rd floor.