The Volga River

The Volga River is the longest river in Europe, about 2,300 miles (3,700 km). It originates at an elevation of only 740 feet (225 m) in the Valday Hills northwest of Moscow, connects with the Rybinsk Reservoir. The river heads east past Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan. From there it turns south past Samara and…

Russian sauna

Russian sauna, or Banya, has always been important part of Russian culture. Our ancestors believed that the purpose of bath is not so much to purify the body, how to purify the soul.

Mussa Jalill

POETRY OF TRUTH AND PASSION Jalil never kept a diary. “I don’t feel inclined to and I cannot and will not make myself keep one,” he once said. But when he left Kazan for the frontlines early in 1942, he felt an urge to entrust his feelings and thoughts to paper. The result, as he…

Moscow Metro

Moscow Metro is on the busiest subway system in the world and famous for rich finish of many stations with wonderful examples of Soviet and modern time art era.

Moscow Cat Circus

Moscow Cat Theatre (or Cat Circus) generates vitality and optimism, it helps children to grow up to be kind adults, who treat cats and every living being on our beloved planet with care and respect.

Kherson

Kherson There are two such trips: one to the port town of Kherson, and the other to the town of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky. The Service Bureau in your hotel will be glad to make the arrangements. Depending on the time at your disposal the trip can be arranged for one, two or three days (with a night…

Boat Trip Along the Coast

Boat Trip Along the Coast A boat trip along the coast will provide a view of Odessa from the sea. During the holiday season, from April to October, the boats follow a regular schedule stopping at the main beaches and the Passenger Sea Terminal. The Sea Terminal can be reached by trolleybuses No. 4, 10…

Yacht Club

The beach, more than one kilometre long and 35-40 metres wide occupies a territory of almost 400,000 sq. m. It is excellently equipped both for adults and children. For the children there is a playground with swings, etc., and for the adults, a variety of sports facilities including basketball and volleyball courts and a football…

Alley of Glory

The Alleya Slavy (Alley of Glory) From the Arcade, following an alley along the sea, which remains to our left, we reach Aleya Slavy (the Alley of Glory), which holds a special place in the park. A memorial complex was unveiled here on April 10th, 1964, on the twentieth anniversary of the Liberation of Odessa.…

Shevchenko Park

From the start of the century the park near the centre of the city overlooking the sea has been a favourite spot with the people of Odessa and visitors to the city. The main entrance is from Ulitsa Engelsa (Engels St.). It is a ten minute walk from the centre, i.e. from the Hotel Krasnaya.…

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