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Vladivostok trip

We had an excellent day excursion from our cruise in Vladivostok. Our guide Pauline did a great job. She was open and flexible. Her love of her city warts and all was obvious. She put as much as possible in our time while getting us back with time to spare. From a walk to a lighthouse, to the terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway, to a long walk through the downtown, to an interesting lunch, to drives over both bridges, to scenic lookouts and a final submarine visit, we had a great day. If you go there. Lots of public transportation there to go. Such as trams, taxis, buses. I recommend taking the occasional bus there. Because it is affordable and impressive. You can enjoy a lot of Russian specialties there. And some typical souvenirs from there for you to buy. Like chocolate, wow, there are so many variations of chocolate there. I hope I can visit there. Vladivostok is a major Pacific port city in Russia overlooking Golden Horn Bay, near the borders with China and North Korea. It's known as a terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway, which links the city to Moscow in a 7-day journey. In the city center is Central Square, where a towering memorial pays tribute to local soldiers who fought Japanese forces in the early 20th century. #passionpassport #vladivostok #gooutside #awesomepic #urbanexplorer #bucketlistreboot #staycation #urbanexplorer

Vladivostok is a city in the Russian Far East. It gets really cold in winter so I recommend to plan your trip to Vladivostok from May till September. ✈️ Getting There - Vladivostok is located near Japan, China and Korea so pretty much the only way to get there is by plane. Vladivostok has an airport express train that will take you straight to Vladivostok’s city center, another perk is that the train passes by great sceneries. 🎠 Attractions - My favorite place to visit in Vladivostok is the aquarium on the Russian island, it has a lot of interesting fish and animals in there and the area outside the aquarium is just wonderful, it is right by the seaside. Another great place to visit is the Tokarevski Lighthouse. When the tide is low, the shallow path appears which you can use to walk to the lighthouse. You can walk along the seaside and the riverside, rent a longboard or a bicycle 🚲 at Naberezhnaya Tsesarevicha. You can visit Vladivostok’s surf camp and learn surfing or just rent a standup paddle. You can visit Russian theater and absorb local culture. 🥞 Food & Restaurants - Russian food is amazing, there are a lot of great restaurants with good service. Don’t forget it is in the culture to tip the waiter 15-20% in Russia. Start with having Russian pancakes for breakfast, they are called Blini, they are often served with condensed milk or they are stuffed with cottage cheese, potatoes, meat, cabbage. The next dish to try is Sirniki, it’s some sort of pancakes made of cottage cheese often served with sour cream. There are a lot of dinner dishes in Russia, it would take me dozens of pages to name them all, just prepare your stomach to eat a lot in Russia because it’s just so good 😍😍😍 Enjoy your trip to Russia and don’t freeze if you decide to go in Winter ❄️ #russia #vladivostok #travel #vacation #citytour #travelling #holidays #food #city #citycenter #island #passionpassport

Oceanarium in Vladivostok

Oceanarium in Vladivostok is located on Russky Island. It was opened in 2016. The shell-shaped building opens up to its guests a rich marine world with representatives of all oceans and climatic zones. There you can enjoy a tube ride with stingrays, a tropical area, tanks with funny penguins and inquisitive seals. A separate dolphinarium operates in the aquarium. There are trained dolphins, beluga whales and the charming walrus Misha and many more. The oceanarium is open 6 days a week, closed on Mondays. On Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the aquarium is open from 10 am to 8 pm. #vladivostok #russia #russianFederation #oceanarium

S-56 Soviet submarine in Vladivostok

S-56 (Russian С-56) - Soviet submarine from World War II and the post-war period, belonging to the S series IX-bis. For his war services, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner and was awarded the title of a guard ship. After the end of the war, the S-56 returned to the Far East via the North Sea Route and continued to serve in the Pacific Fleet. It was decommissioned in 1955 to serve as a training station for training. The submarine is now open to tourists. Having boarded the famous submarine, you can completely immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a dangerous and heroic era - some of the compartments have been preserved in their original form. Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 20:00. Adult ticket - 100 RUB, children - 50 RUB. #vladivostok #russia #russianFederation #submarine #museum

Arseniev Museum in Vladivostok

Vladimir K. Arseniev Museum of Far East History was founded in 1884 and opened to visitors in 1890 as a museum of the Society for the Study of the Amur Territory. Today, the museum stores documentary and material evidence from different eras: these are archaeological artifacts, collections of the natural and cultural heritage of our region, and ethnographic collections that reveal the secrets of the life of small peoples of the Far East, and exhibits dedicated to military, social, political events, as well as paintings, sculptures and more. The museum building is located in the very center of the city and is a monument of urban architecture of the early 20th century. #vladivostok #russia #russianFederation #museum

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