Kizhi Island

Refreshing Kizhi Island

During our cruise tour in Russia, the place I liked most was the Kizhi Island. Our boat entered Lake Onega, the second largest lake in Europe from the Svir River and went…

Mandrogi

Happy Mandrogi

The first port of call during our cruise in Russia was Mandrogi, a village on Svir River. This is a new village which was recognised as a village in 1999 and the…

Russia

Starting sailing

We were in Saint Petersburg for two nights staying on the moored ship, but on the third day at 7 pm, finally we started sailing. The water of the Neva river was…

Saint Petersburg

The restaurant in Saint Petersburg

On the third day in Saint Petersburg in Russia, after coming back to the boat from the Catherine Palace, I changed clothes and we went to the restaurant we found on the…

Saint Petersburg

Revisiting the Amber Room

The highlight of Catherine Palace in Pushukin in the suburbs of Saint Petersburg in Russia is the Amber Room. The numbers of the visitors in the room is limited, so you have to wait for…

Saint Petersburg

To Catherine Palace

On the third day in Saint Petersburg in Russia, we joined the optional tour to Catherine Palace in Pushkin in the suburbs of the city. The local guide on the day was…