Vladivostok
Peculiarly stretched on the slopes of the knolls descending to the sea, Vladivostok is one of the most picturesque and attractive cities in Russia. The idea of it as of deserted, covered with ice military outpost at the end of the world, has long passed into oblivion. Today it is a modern city that draws attention of travelers from all over the world by its unique nature, lovely sceneries, loose military-historical monuments and unique shade of sea romance.
Vladivostok is a very special city. Founded on the junction of land and sea, Europe and Asia, it is strikingly different from most Russian cities. First of all, it is notable for unique geographical location and specific relief. It's no wonder that Vladivostok is called a solid observation platform: it is the breathtaking panoramas opening from the height of the hills that constitute the main attraction of the Primorsky Krai's capital.
Another sight that makes Vladivostok inimitable is the port, located on the picturesque banks of the Zolotoy Rog Bay. It is the full-blown town on the water that lives its own life: having returned from the voyages, ocean vessels rest at their moorings, white-winged yachts slowly rock on the waves, cranes and...