Saturday, May 31, 2014

The Best Moments of My Travelling Days In Russia (2009)




The Start of  Trans-Siberian Train Ride from Moscow to Irkutsk
5 days Train Ride from Moscow > Irkutsk - 5,184km
The Trans-Siberian train ride equals to 1/3 of the globe
3 days Train Ride from Irkutsk > Ulan Bataar (Mongolia) - 1,026km

Travel Itinerary (12 days): Talinn (Estonia) > Saint Petersburg (Russia) > Moscow > Irkutsk > Olkhon Island / Lake Baikal > Irkutsk > Ulan Bataar (Mongolia) > Urlian (China) > Beijing (9,101km)

-Bus from Talinn (Estonia) > St Petersburg = 368km
-Train from St Petersburg > Moscow = 649km
-Train from Moscow > Irkutsk = 5,184km
-Mini van from Irkutsk to Olkhon Island = 297km x 2
-Train from Irkutsk > Ulan Bataar (Mongolia) = 1,026km
-Train from Ulan Bataar > Erlian (China) = 613km
-Private taxi from Urlian > Beijing = 667km
Total Mileage = 9,101km 

Talinn, Estonia



Saint Petersburg





Kazan Cathedral 
Church of the Saviour on Split Blood
Gostiny Dvor












The Bronze Horseman

Petrodvorets (Peterhof)











The Gulf of  Finland
Russian Concert 
The State Hermitage Museum













































Moscow





































Peter the Great 


Ul Arbat Street, Moscow









Shopping Centre in Moscow

Underground Train Station in Moscow - Impressive 













Trans- Siberian Train Ride - Moscow > Irkutsk






Railway Station, Moscow


2nd class beds

2nd Class Compartments 


3rd Class Beds




Stopover Train Station - Trans - Siberian  Route








Russian Country Side













Food Peddler at train station  








Irkutsk, Russia


Irkutsk Train Station
Angara River


Trolley Bus at Irkutsk Train Station
Karle Marksa Street, Irkutsk






Central Market, Irkutsk


The Square of Three Churches, Irkutsk


Church of Savoir, Irkutsk
Organ Music Hall, Irkutsk


Chapel, Irkutsk






Traditional Timber House, Irkutsk

Modern Apartments
Dried Omul Fish on sale at seafood stall



Lake Baikal, Russia


The Tourist Van Bounds for Lake Baikal


Ferry Crossing to Olkhon Island
Making Smoked Omul Fish near the Baikal Lake side

Homestay hostel at Olkhon Island
My hostel room at Olkhon Island
Hostel's Dining Room 
Kuzhir Village, Olkhon Island






The Beautiful Lake Baikal in Olkhon Island







The Serene Water of Lake Baikal 
Sun Set over Lake Baikal 


Northern Olkhon Island - Very Scenic

Day Tour to Cape Khoboy, North Olkhon Island

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Country Home in North Olkhon Island


Omul Fish Picnic Lunch at North Olkhon Island 

Russian Home Cooked Meals Provided by Hostel

Omul Fish Soup - Russian Style
Hope not if ever I visit Russia again in the near future ! 

Ulan Baatar, Mongolia

Ulan Baatar Train Station

2nd Class Compartment
Train from Irkutsk (Russia)  > Ulan Bataar (Mongolia)
Russian/Mongolia Border Country Side





Sukhbaatar Square, Ulan Bataar







Ulan Bataar Town Centre












Erlian, China

Ulan Bataar > Urlian, China Country Side
Zamin UUD Train Station , Mongolia

Erlian, China

Erlian Train Station
Beijing, China

Forbidden City, Beijing















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