Introducing Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Sprawling between mountains, landlocked Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is the booming cap- ital of Sakhalin. At times on its main strips (ul Lenina or Kommunistichesky pr - still keeping Marx happy with newly made street signs) you have to struggle to see Russia. There's not a lot to do - that is if you're not in town bound for oil rigs or construction projects - but it's a good (and the only) starting point to the rest of the relatively unexplored island or the Kuril Islands, and it offers some flashy restaurants and bars.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Local Bus Astrakhan to Siochi Via Chechnya and North Ossetia
by Chicagobest 12 February 2011
Sorry about the mistake about the Military Highway. A couple of people touched on the value of the destination issue. For example,…
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RE: Far East Russia in December - am I mad?
by zashibis 17 October 2010
>Obviously this time of year in Russia is cold, so I'll come back some other time to 'do' it properly. I'm only going for such a short…
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RE: Far East Russia in December - am I mad?
by zashibis 16 October 2010
Hmmm. This OP sure seems to get around, as earlier in the week he was claiming to be in the Republic of Georgia. Who gets that much time…
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