Onezhskiye Volny

Schöner Ausflug, genug früh buchen

Waren an einem Sonntag vom Petrosawodsk aus auf der Insel Kischi, buchten die Schiffsfahrt einen Tag früher. Es waren da schon nur noch wenige Tickets für denn Mittag vorhanden. Kosten für die Fahrt 2...

A rare window into 19th century rural Russia

This visit brought to life so much of rural life I had only read about in Russian literature and seen in Russian movies. The sights and sounds are memorable. For example, tradition dictates no chur...

Onion domes

The most relaxing and informative Viking river boat cruise we have taken. From Moicow to St. Petersburg. From the new to the old.

Untouched nature and unique architecture

The best you can do in Petrozavodsk is to go to Kizhi by boat through Onega Lake. This is the second largest lake in Europe. From the deck you will see untouched forest. And at one moment a beautiful ...

Amazing Open Air Architecture Museum

Kizhi Island was a stop on our river cruise from St. Petersburg and Moscow. The 3-tiered Transfiguration Church dates from 1714 and the Church of Intercession was built entirely of wood with NO nails...