Koryak Food
29 agosto 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Firstly in the teepee - cooking pan fried flat bread with rosehip tea; then in the hut for vodka, fish soup and salad. The teepee is very warm and smoky from the fire. The hut is decorated with animalLeggi altro
Koryak Traditions
29 agosto 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Koryak Animals
29 agosto 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The Bear and the Golden Eagle are now held captive here. The Bear was hand-reared from a cub when he was orphaned. He cannot be set free as he does not have enough bear skills to survive. The GoldenLeggi altro
The Sled Dogs
29 agosto 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The families have 120 dogs for their sled teams. They race them in events similar to the Iditarod in Alaska. They are tethered while we are there but normally roam freely. They are. outside in allLeggi altro
Around the Koryak Village
29 agosto 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
It's quiet and peaceful here, just the Koryak families and their animals. The wild bears are a real presence here and also in the city.
Green Space in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
29 agosto 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Throughout this hilly city, there are lots of parks and open areas with plenty of green space. This city gets more than 10m of snow in winter and in summer it rains a lot here.
Kamchatka Peninsula - Sea Day
29 agosto 2019, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Volcanoes all along this peninsula.
Sakhalin Island - our first look
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
As we travel to the capital, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, we pass through a very rural forested area. We pass several army bases, a reindeer farm and several Dachau. The Dachau are summer houses (cabins) whichLeggi altro
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - From the coach
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
As we enter the capital which is home to about 180,000 people, we notice a lot of old buildings (apartments) are being rebuilt. It's a modern city with a lot of history attached - local, Japanese andLeggi altro
St Nicholas' Church, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Church of St. Nicholas – the perfect example of wooden Orthodox church looking like a gingerbread house from a fairytale, with its roof decorated with the famous onion domes and Russian OrthodoxLeggi altro
Around St Nicholas' Church
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Cathedral of the Nativity
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Completed in 2016, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral is spectacular with the onion domes shining in the sun. No time to go inside.
Pobeda Museum and Memorial Complex
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Located in Victory Square, this military museum is right next door to the Russian Orthodox Church. We have no access but the exterior is very impressive.
September 2, tomorrow, is a public holiday toLeggi altro
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Sports Hall
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
No access to the sports halls or training areas, only the public areas where they had lots of medals and cups on display.
Glory Square
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Glory Square was dedicated in 1980, to honour Soviet soldiers who died during the battle of Sakhalin and the Kuriles in WW2. The centerpiece of the Square is a bronze sculpture of two sailorsLeggi altro
Glory Square
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Alley of Heroes is a long tiled path to the right of the Glory monument, It consists of beautiful flower beds and busts of ten Heroes.
Lenin Square, Yuzhno-Sakhilinsk
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Lenin Square is located in downtown area of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Together with some other monuments like Monument to the Victims of Neftegorsk Earthquake and others it forms a central city park andLeggi altro
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Local Lore Museum
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Located in a former Japanese administration building, this museum displays both ethnographic and natural exhibits of Sakhalin Island.
The history of the island and traditions of local habitants areLeggi altro
Ainu at the museum
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Ainu are the local indigenous group of this area.
In the grounds of the museum
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
In the grounds of the museum are several things on display among the beautiful trees and gardens. The Ainu winter house (mostly underground) and the summer house (on stilts) are of note,
From Observation Hill, Korsakov
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The port is the lifeblood of Korsakov. We are anchored offshore quite a way and must tender into the port. Observation Hill gives a panoramic view of the port and city below.
Lenin Square, Korsakov
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Every Eastern Russian city has a Lenin Square, including Korsakov. A vast open space and it's well used on this sunny Sunday evening. The Russian Administration Office is on this square as well as theLeggi altro
Lenin Square green space, Korsakov
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
I didn't expect to see quite so much green space in Russia, but there's a lot of Japanese influence still here from a previous occupation.
Korsakov Music and Dance
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
In the city Recreation and Performance Centre, we are treated to a local folkloric performance. The strong voices and vibrant dances are combined with bright costumes and a happy vibe to showcase theLeggi altro
Group Participation in the Performance
1 settembre 2019, Russia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The performers chose people from the audience to participate in the dance and to play percussion instruments. All very entertaining and happy.
Viaggiatore
Love the animal hides on the roof. Hi john! 😁
Viaggiatore
Small pan she’s cooking in!