Shelestoff Hotel Kostroma
ulitsa Kommunarov 1 Kostroma, Central Russia, Russian Federation
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A Home and School Visit
... and 20 teachers. The children take math, Russian, history, astronomy, economics, and computer classes.
After returning to the boat, we had a vodka, blini, and caviar tasting. We learned that vodka is 40% strong; meant to be sipped; and never drank alone or in silence. There are specific toasts and types of vodka. The cranberry vodka is only 21% strong and is considered a woman's ...
Millennial Yaroslavl
... by our city guide, Alexey. One thousand years ago, Prince Yaroslavl the Wise killed a sacred bear with his battleaxe and founded the town of Yaroslavl. Our walk took us to the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour. which was founded in the 12th century. We were treated to a bell concert and a choir concert in the cathedral.
The Patriarch ...
Taking a break
... der Toilette fand…
Am nächsten Morgen machen wir uns auf den Rückweg nach Moscow, nehmen Abschied von Lena, die uns unendlich viel geholfen hat (Danke, Lena!), und packen unsere unzähligen Sachen für die 4 Tage und 5 Nächte in der Transsibirischen Eisenbahn.
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August 10th in Rostov English
We get up before Lena and make our way to the ...
Cruising Day 2
Up early today as we arrive in Yaroslav 8am and city bus tour starts then. We had a very good and knowledgeable guide who showed us through the Monastery, Cathedral and main park area. They still have Lenin's statue standing her and the street names stay the same as they are a pragmatic bunch here. Also an hour for looking around but no room in bags for anything. Back on Ship which had been moved in ...
Golden Ring Rostov
Day 118. The Call to War 10/8/08 A overcast morning in Yaroslavl was best utilized by sitting on a bus to Rostov. But by the time I sorted my stuff out and arrived at the bus station, I just missed my intended bus. No worries, just took the 11:40 instead, hour later. Right now I'm back on schedule after a slow start to the Golden Ring tour. Rostov has a similar history to Suzdal, but less religious spots. After dumping my stuff at the hotel I walked down ...



