volga river

July 12, 2009

Visiting Samara

Here’s a look a the Russian winter to cool the hot summer! The Wayfarer discovers the area around Samara - a city on the eastern bank of the Volga river which used to be a closed city during the Cold war due to its aerospace industry. He visits the aircraft design office and Stalin’s underground bunker which was constructed during the World War II in case of invasion of Moscow by the Hitler troops. He also tries out the car which, due to its cheapness, used to be the most popular vehicle during the Soviet times.

May 17, 2009

Vacationing on the Volga

Russia Today’s Wayfarer goes down the Volga river. Martyn Andrews will taste cheese in Uglich, visit a town that’s full of mice and take a ride on a river steamer. But sooner or later, all good things come to an end. On this trip, the Wayfarer rolls up his sleeves for the hardest day’s work he’s ever done in his life.

May 3, 2009

Visiting Volgagrad

Russia Today’s Mark Ames goes to another beautiful Russian city - Volgograd. He takes a boat trip on Europe’s biggest river, the Volga, and tries to find love in a local cafe!