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June 7th 2010
Day 50 First impressions of Irkutsk were not great and was following a similar pattern to other Russian cities. Around the station area was chaotic and madness with the people, driving and buses etc. Eventually we found a tram to get us to the bus station as decided to leave immediately for Lake Baikal which is the major attraction in the area. It is some 600Kms long and 80kms wide (almost t ... read more

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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

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Darren Thomson

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Me and my wife are traveling accross Europe and Asia towards New Zealand after living in the UK for more than 7 years. Looking at France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungry, Slovakia then to Poland. Will stay there some time then take the Transiberian (via mongolia) from Russia and end in Bejing. From there will head down to Hong Kong and Thailand, Australia and NZ. Should be in NZ which is my home by about August/September. Any advice welcomed particulary on Russia and the transiberian! ... full info

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