Moscow

Moscow, the sightseeing tour in the rain

On the second day in Moscow in Russia, it was cold and raining. We had a sightseeing tour in the morning led by Masha, the same guide as the day before. Masha said “In Russia,…

Moscow

Metro in Moscow

On the first day in Moscow in Russia, we joined the optional tour called “Moscow at Night” which started at 9 pm. Basically, this was the tour visiting Moscow metro stations. The guide…

Moscow

Walking outside of the Kremlin in Moscow

After visiting the Cathedral of the Dormition in the Kremlin in Moscow, most of our tour members went continued on for the optional tour to see the treasures in the Armory, but we…

Moscow

Finally, Moscow

In the afternoon of the eighth day of our cruise tour in Russia, we finally arrived in Moscow, our last destination. Soon after we arrived, our Kremlin tour started. The local guide…

Uglich

The bell tower of Kalyazin and Moscow Canal

Our cruise trip in Russia continues. After leaving Uglich, we saw a clear-cut tall tower on the water. This is known as the Bell Tower of Kalyazin which used to be a…

Uglich

Two hours’ free time in Uglich

Our tour in Uglich in Russia finished in the Kremlin and we had some free time. On the spot where our group dissolved, there were photo service huts that let you wear…

Uglich

Uglich, the town of Tsarevich Dmitry

On the seventh day of our cruise tour in Russia, our boat called at Uglich, a town on Volga River. The tour started at 8:30 in the morning when the weather was…

Yaroslavl

Sightseeing in Yaroslavl, the second part

The symbol of Yaroslavl in Russia is a bear. One of them was sitting on the bench in the town. The legend says that when Yaroslav the first founded this town, the…