Category Archives: Siberia

Russia day 19 – Trans-Siberian, Ulan Ude

Posted on Wednesday, 17 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Today is another lovely day – blue skies and sunshine.  Our guide, Andrei, picks us up for our second  day trip which involves an hour’s drive to see Ivolginsky Datsan which  is the centre of Buddhism in Russia.  This Lamestary … Continue reading →

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Russia day 18 – Trans-Siberian, Ulan Ude

Posted on Tuesday, 16 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Arrived in Ulan Uday at 6.15am – it is dark and very cold!  Ulan Uday is the capital of Buryatia which is a semi-autonomous region of Siberia.  It’s main claim to fame is an  enormous Lenin’s head in the central … Continue reading →

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Russia day 13 – Trans-Siberian to Irkutsk

Posted on Thursday, 11 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Second full day on the train. Slept really well, woke up at 8.30am (10.30 local time) having gone through two time zones during the night. The weather started grey and raining, but by afternoon we had sunshine- hooray!!  It is … Continue reading →

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Russia day 12 – Trans-Siberian Yekaterinburg to Irkutz

Posted on Wednesday, 10 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Left for Irkutz on the 04:30 train.  We are sharing with a Dutch couple, Lynn and Daan.  This will be our home for the next two days and nights.  The train is not quite as modern as the last one … Continue reading →

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