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Angara River

The Angara River flows through the city of Irkutsk in Siberian Russia. The banks of the river are an ideal spot for strolling with your friends.

Golden Gates

The Golden Gates were constructed in 1158, as the fortified western entrance to the city of Vladimir. It remains a central landmark of the city, and houses a small museum.

Located on the eastern edge of the city of Vladimir, the Dobroye neighborhood is not generally visited by tourists. Mostly known as a sleepy neighborhood, filled with non-descript Soviet-era apartment buildings, it is also home to a few interesting churches.

Shesh Besh

Located in the eastern part of the city center along Bolshaya Mosckovskaya, just past the Hotel Vladimir is a restaurant called Shesh Besh. Shesh Besh is an Azerbaijani restaurant, and in my opinion this is the best food to be had in Vladimir.

American Home

The American Home, located at ul. Letneperevozinskaya 3 in Vladimir, Russia opened in 1992.

Vsekhsvyatsky Cathedral

Located just up the hill from downtown Tula, Vsekhsvyatsky Cathedral is worth seeing - as is its accompanying cemetery.

Downtown Tula

The historic city of Tula was founded in the 14th century. The downtown (or "center") is a pleasant place for a stroll.

Tula Kremlin

Despite the Western view that "kremlin" is a word solely associated with Moscow, the word translates as fortresss. Centuries ago, all Russian cities had a central, walled kremlin.

Yasnaya Polyana

Yasnaya Polyana, located near the Russian city of Tula, was the estate of author Leo Tolstoy. The estate grounds hold numerous parks, houses - including Tolstoy's - and Tolstoy's grave.