RussiaKamtchatski KrayKetkino53°16’57” N 158°20’21” E August 29, 2019 in 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 allRead more
RussiaKamtchatski KrayPetropavlovsk-KamchatskiyOzero 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
RussiaKamtchatski KrayPetropavlovsk-KamchatskiyPetropavlovskaya 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
RussiaKamtchatski KrayPetropavlovsk-KamchatskiyOzero 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
RussiaKamtchatski KrayPetropavlovsk-KamchatskiyOzero 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
RussiaKamtchatski KrayPetropavlovsk-KamchatskiyPloshchad’ 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
RussiaKamtchatski KrayPetropavlovsk-KamchatskiyOzero 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
RussiaKamtchatski KrayKetkino53°16’52” N 158°20’21” E August 29, 2019 in 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 GoldenRead more
RussiaKamtchatski KrayKetkino53°16’52” N 158°20’21” E August 29, 2019 in 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 animalRead more
RussiaKamtchatski KrayVulkan Karymskiy54°3’0” N 159°26’25” E
July 4, 2017 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Wir fliegen nahe an einem sehr aktiven und an zwei erloschenen Vulkanen mit Kraterseen vorbei.
Der Vulkan Karymski (Карымский) ist der gegenwärtig aktivste Vulkan auf Kamtschatka. ErRead more
Corinne Schmidt Ammann Toll, Dich auf diese Art begleiten zu dürfen! eindrückliche Bilder! Danke fürs Mitgucken!
You might also know this place by the following names:
Kamtchatski Kray, Kraï de Kamtchatka, Kamtsjatka, Kamtsjatskaja oblast, Камчатский край, Kamtjatka
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