Pskov, Russian Federation

... stop to see the kremlin, a name which I have learned pertains to the fortifications within the old cities that includes the Russian Orthodox church and a place for the families of the rulers.  The peasants could come in when there was an attack.  ...

I was born here =) Also I study at Pskov Polytechnical institute. City isn't big. And I think it's good for life. But it's boring for active life. Only 5 clubs. 2 cinema. 1 theatre, bowling, billiards, karaoke, any bars.... not so many. Not big pay for ...

The zig-zagging border is not guarded as the road passes in and out of Russia over a few miles. No stopping, no walking....and when you cross the cut line in the trees, just like that, you're in Russia!

... Kate walked in on a guy in a stall with no doors sitting on the toilet in his Russian hat reading his Russian paper. What a shock for him! All the meals in Pskov were catered for, so at 11pm we were gobbling up on our food and eager to get to our rooms. ...