Jane’s travelogue

The Golden Gates and the ancient city ramparts uploaded on 12 December 2007

The ancient city ramparts once ran all the way to the walls of the Golden Gates, and the only way into the city was through the Gates. Now only a small segment of the ramparts remains, and the ramparts no longer touch the Gates.

The Golden Gates uploaded on 12 December 2007

The Golden Gates sit in the center of Bolshaya Moscovskaya, the main street running trough downtown Vladimir.

The Golden Gates as seen from Theater Square uploaded on 12 December 2007

(The sign reads malaya sena, or small stage, and points towards the secondary stage of the drama theater.)

Konstantino-Sabinsky Church uploaded on 12 December 2007

Dobroye region, Vladimir

Konstantino-Sabinsky Church uploaded on 12 December 2007

Dobroye region, V;adimir

Mikhaila-Arkangela Church uploaded on 12 December 2007

Dobroye Region, Vladimir

Apartments in Dobroye uploaded on 12 December 2007

Apartments in Dobroye uploaded on 12 December 2007

These typical Soviet-era apartment buildings are common thoughout Russia.

Roll the dice for some free wine! uploaded on 12 December 2007

The red Azerbaijani wine at Shesh Besh is some of the most delicious wine I have ever tasted. When you order it by the pitcher, you're given the opportunity to roll dice... if you get a five and a six (shesh and besh in Arabic), your next pitcher of wine is free. Here, my friend Joanna tries to win us a free pitcher.

Вход (Entrance) uploaded on 12 December 2007