Ploshchad’ Imeni Vladimira Il’icha Lenina
RussiaOzero Kultuchnoye53°1’41” N 158°38’53” E
August 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We drive to a highpoint overlooking the city and all over Avacha Bay. The Russian nuclear submarine base is located on the other side of the bay and there are battleships at anchor. From this pointRead more
RussiaPloshchad’ Imeni Vladimira Il’icha Lenina53°1’18” N 158°38’49” E
August 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A special place in the memorial of Nikolskaya hill is a small necropolis with a stone chapel. The graceful chapel with stone stairs is a later work. It finishes the ensemble with two common graves inRead more
RussiaOzero Kultuchnoye53°1’58” N 158°38’16” E
August 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This is a city among volcanoes. In 25 km from the city there is a chain of five volcanoes with two active ones such as Avachinsky and Koryaksky. Always smoking Mutnovsky volcano is clearly seen overRead more
RussiaOzero Kultuchnoye53°1’57” N 158°38’14” E
August 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
First stop on our city tour takes us to a high point in the town where the Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka Peninsula is built. This cathedral is fairly new after havingRead more
RussiaPetropavlovsk53°0’51” N 158°38’53” E
July 14, 2018 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We've now been waiting 2 hours for port officals to get clearance from the Russian navy to leave port. Submarine exercises are far more important.
Today is a boat excursion, deep sea fishing, sealRead more
Traveler Thanks for following Julie, its nice to know someone is sharing it. This is an an amazing trip Matt has conceived. You would live it. We will come back. I know the guides, the local best, and some yet to explore. And the people are so interesting and interested in us and our prrceptions of this confusing world. Looking forward to September 1. Go Croatia!
RussiaOzero Kultuchnoye53°1’56” N 158°38’36” E
August 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Lenin Square is a wide open public space that is used for parades and open air performances. Set along the bay and lake, it's a busy area for both people and traffic. All the heroes of the city haveRead more
RussiaPetropavlovskaya Guba53°0’32” N 158°39’2” E
August 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
We wake up in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy to a clear, sunny morning. The Kamchatka Peninsula is home to hundreds of volcanoes. We are docked at the port closest to town. The Mutnovsky Volcano across theRead more
RussiaSopka Mishënnaya53°2’10” N 158°37’40” E
July 10, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Somehow I feel like yesterday and today are one same day since we flew away from the night and landed at around 10 at the airport of Kamchatka. It is a tiny airport. There is just one baggage claimRead more
RussiaSevero-Vostok53°4’0” N 158°37’36” E
July 6, 2017 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Zur letzten Nacht in diesem recht konfortablen Hotel gibt es nicht viel hinzuzufügen. Mein Abendessen bestand aus Borscht und Seegurkensalat.
Ich packe meinen Rucksack und lege mich bald schlafen,Read more
RussiaMorskoy Port Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy53°0’48” N 158°38’48” E
July 5, 2017 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Kurz vor 14 Uhr werde ich am Treffpunkt abgeholt und zum Schiff begleitet. Ich hatte mir ein grösseres Schiff erhofft, um weniger dem Wellengang ausgesetzt zu sein. Ich steige also an Bord undRead more
