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Kazan Tourism Ad

jim — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:05:08 +0000

We recently found this tourism advertisement for Kazan. It appears to have been released sometime last year. The ad features many beautiful views of Kazan and creates an almost Disney-like image of this historic city. While we found the text of the ad to be a bit over-the-top, it is certainly worth viewing. Perhaps a trip to Kazan is in order?

YouTube – Tourism Ad Kazan,Russia.

Chelyabinsk Region

jim — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:16:56 +0000

The Chelyabinsk region of Russia is located in both Europe and Asia. It is a place where East meats West. The region’s capital is traditionally known for its industry which grew rapidly in the Soviet era. However, there are still vast parts of the Chelyabinsk region that are still very far from the industrialized world. In some areas of Chelyabinsk there is a new tourism industry trying to get started. Here’s a fascinating report from Russia Today about the Chelyabinsk region and the beauties you can see there.

Video on YouTube

Link: Chelyabinsk Region (Oblast) at Wikipedia
Link: Chelyabinsk (capital city) at Wikipedia

Sochi 2014 Advertisement

jim — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:04:53 +0000

Russia continues its bid to have the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. Here’s an English language promotional video we found online.

Video on YouTube

Vladimir

jim — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:00:02 +0000

Vladaimir is one of the oldest cities in Russia. It has great historical significance and was once the capital of ancient Rus. The city is full of historical landmarks, cathedrals, museums, and concert halls. Vladimir is a must-see city for tourists visiting Russia. Here are some links to more information about Vladimir.

Link: City of Vladimir
Link: Official Vladimir Website
Link: Wikipedia – Vladimir

Sochi 2014

jim — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:00:00 +0000

Russia is making a bid to have the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. They have made a whole site dedicated to promoting Sochi as the best place for the Olympics. The site features information about Sochi, photos, maps, virtual tours, live webcams and more.

Link: Sochi 2014

Satellite View of Nevsky Prospekt

jim — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:00:49 +0000

Nevsky Prospekt is the main avenue in St. Petersburg and one of the most famous streets in all of Russia. If you’ve ever been to St. Petersburg, you’ve probably walked most of Nevsky Prospekt. Take a look at this satellite view and see just how far you walked.

Link: WikiMapia

Velikiy Novgorod

jim — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:00:28 +0000

Velikiy Novgorod is the most ancient Slavic city in Russia. Its rich history and culture have made it a top tourist destination for both Russian and foreign tourists. Today’s links are to information about Velikiy Novgorod’s history, culture and people. There’s even a site dedicated to helping English speaking tourists get the most out of their trip to Velikiy Novgorod. Take a few minutes to explore this great city though these websites, and if you ever have the chance to visit Velikiy Novgorod in person, do it!

Link: Wikipedia – Velikiy Novgorod
Link: Velikiy Novgorod For Tourists