Babushka

Siberia!!!!!!!!!!!

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August 1st 2007
Hello all, After escaping in Mongolia, we forced ourselves back on the train for more fun... yes, the Mongolia-Russia boarder crossing is a minimum of 10 hours, and our train did not disappoint. We arrived at the boarder and having been wisely informed to pee before the arrival due to the provistas locking the bathroom doors for the entire duration, foolishly thought we were ready. Of course, h ... read more

Europe » Russia » Siberia » Irkutsk

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Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more