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You'll see the vast, icy expanse of the river, local life on both sides, and the customs and border procedures that make this crossing both fascinating and significant. Whether you're interested in travel, geography, or international borders, this video captures a moment few get to witness in person.
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In this video, I take off from Blagoveshchensk (BQS) and fly to Svobodny, experiencing the raw power and classic charm of this legendary Soviet-era aircraft.
๐ Flight Details:
๐ซ Departure: Blagoveshchensk (BQS)
๐ฌ Arrival: Svobodny
โ๏ธ Aircraft: Antonov An-2
๐ข Operator: Amurskaya Aviabasa
From the roaring radial engine to the smooth low-altitude cruising, this flight was an absolute blast! The Antonov-2 is known for its rugged reliability and ability to land almost anywhere, making it a true workhorse of Russian aviation.
๐ฅ In this video, youโll see:
โ๏ธ Takeoff and in-flight views of the vast Amur region
โ๏ธ The nostalgic cockpit of the An-2
โ๏ธ Stunning aerial footage of Siberian landscapes
โ๏ธ A smooth landing in Svobodny
If you love classic aircraft, Russian aviation, or just epic flying experiences, this video is for you!
๐ฌ Drop a comment belowโhave you ever flown on an An-2? Whatโs your dream flight experience?
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Kuwait is a small, oil-rich country located in the northeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Iraq to the north and west, Saudi Arabia to the south, and the Persian Gulf to the east. The country has a total area of approximately 17,820 square kilometers, making it one of the smallest countries in the Middle East. Despite its small size, Kuwait holds significant geopolitical importance due to its vast oil reserves, which are among the largest in the world. The capital city, Kuwait City, is the political, economic, and cultural hub of the country, housing most of the population as well as key government institutions, financial centers, and cultural landmarks.
Kuwait's landscape is predominantly flat and arid, with the majority of the country consisting of desert terrain. The climate is classified as arid, characterized by extremely hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, which extend from May to September, temperatures in Kuwait soar, often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and occasionally reaching as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). The intense heat is compounded by high humidity levels, particularly along the coastal areas, making the summer season extremely challenging for residents and visitors alike. Sandstorms are also a common occurrence during this period, further contributing to the harsh living conditions.
In contrast, the winter season, which lasts from December to February, brings milder and more pleasant weather. Daytime temperatures during winter typically range between 10 to 20 degrees Celsius (50 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit), while nighttime temperatures can occasionally drop to around 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees Fahrenheit). Rainfall is sparse and irregular, averaging only about 100 millimeters (4 inches) per year, with the majority of precipitation occurring in the winter months. This limited rainfall, coupled with the high evaporation rates due to the intense heat, results in a scarcity of fresh water resources, posing significant challenges for the country's water supply and agricultural activities.
Kuwait's economy is heavily reliant on its oil industry, which accounts for the majority of the government's revenue and export earnings. The country possesses approximately 6% of the world's proven oil reserves and is one of the leading oil producers globally. The wealth generated from oil has enabled Kuwait to develop a modern infrastructure, high standard of living, and extensive social welfare programs for its citizens. However, this dependence on oil also makes the economy vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices.
The population of Kuwait is diverse, with a significant proportion of expatriates from various countries, including India, Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Philippines, working in various sectors such as construction, domestic services, and healthcare. Kuwaiti nationals, who make up about 30% of the total population, enjoy numerous benefits provided by the state, including free healthcare, education, and subsidized housing.
Kuwaiti culture is deeply rooted in Islamic traditions, with Islam being the official religion and playing a central role in the daily lives of the people. Arabic is the official language, and traditional customs and practices are widely observed, particularly during religious festivals such as Ramadan and Eid. The country also boasts a rich heritage of music, dance, and cuisine, reflecting its Bedouin and maritime history.
In recent years, Kuwait has been investing in diversifying its economy and reducing its dependence on oil through initiatives aimed at developing the private sector, encouraging foreign investment, and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. The government has also focused on improving education and healthcare systems, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing the quality of life for its citizens. These efforts are part of Kuwait's broader vision to transform itself into a regional financial and commercial hub, while preserving its cultural heritage and social values.
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Belarus is a country that we know so little about, despite it being a relatively big nation right in the middle of Europe. We hear a lot about Belarus in a geopolitical sense, but we don't hear much about the actual common people who make up this intriguing country of 9 million. I had always wanted to embark on a Belarusian adventure ever since I was a kid, when I first saw the country's red and green flag on my first world atlas that my mom gifted me for my sixth birthday. A few years later, I decided to embark on a mission that proved to not be easy from the very start, as direct flights to the country from Italy and the rest of the EU have been banned since 2021. In my previous video, I flew to Belavia to catch a Belarusian government airline flight to Minsk, the capital of Belarus. In this video, I will try to make my way from Minsk airport to the actual city to get a feel of life in one of the most mysterious cities on the continent.
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When I was in third grade, our school teacher wanted to have a survey and made us kids vote on our favorite destination to travel to for a multiple-day school trip.
The option with the most votes was London at 14 votes, followed by Barcelona with 11 votes, and Paris, which was the favorite destination of nine people in the class.
The teacher was, however, very surprised, saying that there was an unusual vote in the survey that had got a single vote.
That vote was obviously mine, and that won me a trip to the school therapist as the teacher just couldn't believe that 10-year-old me would ever want to go on a 5-day school trip to Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
But the truth was I've always been very captivated by the mysterious aura surrounding Belarus, a country that is right there in the middle of Europe but that we know very little about. A few years later, I then decided to have my own independent trip to Belarus while hitting two birds with one stone. Not only was I going to have the chance to visit a place that I had wanted to visit for many, many years, but I would have also traveled on one of the rarest airlines in Europe, Belavia.
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Looking back on my adventure to Vorkuta, a small town nestled in the icy Arctic of Russia, I am filled with a sense of wonder at the rich history and rugged beauty of this remote destination. Boarding the vintage Antonov-24, one of the oldest Soviet airplanes still in operation, was a thrilling experience that added to the charm of my journey.
The Antonov-24, a resilient relic from the 1960s, stands as a testament to Soviet engineering prowess and endurance. This rugged turboprop airliner was designed to withstand harsh conditions and became a vital lifeline, connecting isolated regions like Vorkuta to the rest of the Soviet Union. Its distinctive design and reliable performance made it a symbol of Soviet aviation prowess.
Vorkuta itself is steeped in history, its origins rooted in the dark chapter of Stalin-era forced labor camps. Over the years, it evolved into a bustling coal mining town, playing a crucial role in the industrial development of the Soviet Union. Despite its remote location and challenging climate, Vorkuta thrived as a center of activity during the Soviet era.
Today, Vorkuta stands as a living testament to resilience and adaptation. While the echoes of its Soviet past linger in the form of architectural relics and industrial infrastructure, the town has undergone significant changes in the post-Soviet era. The decline of coal mining and the challenges of transition have reshaped its landscape and economy, yet remnants of its storied past remain visible to those who venture there.
Flying above the frozen landscapes aboard the Antonov-24, I couldn't help but marvel at the intertwining narratives of the plane and the town it once connected. The rugged beauty of Vorkuta's Arctic surroundings, with its vast tundra and icy expanses, provided a stunning backdrop to the journey. It was a poignant reminder of the resilience of both machine and human spirit in the face of adversity.
In conclusion, my journey to Vorkuta aboard the historic Antonov-24 was a captivating experience that offered a glimpse into the enduring legacy of Soviet aviation and the fascinating history of this remote Russian town.
๐ Explore the scenic landscapes from above as we soar through the skies, witnessing the beauty of Russia unfold beneath us. The Yak-40, with its distinctive trijet design, has been a workhorse in the aviation industry for decades, and this flight promises an unforgettable experience filled with nostalgia.
๐ฐ๏ธ Step back in time as we delve into the history of this iconic aircraft, showcasing its enduring charm and the skilled crew of Vologda Aviation Enterprise who keep this vintage gem airborne. From the roar of the engines to the smooth landings, every moment is a testament to the enduring legacy of aviation.
๐๏ธโ๐จ๏ธ Share in the excitement of a journey that combines the thrill of travel with a nostalgic nod to the past. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast or simply love exploring new destinations, this video is sure to transport you to a world where every flight tells a story.
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โ๏ธ Safe travels and happy watching! โ๏ธ
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Deep in the middle of Kazakhstan, far from any roads, there's a big and mysterious monument called the Soyuz 11 Memorial.
In all of history, only three people have died beyond Earth. Out of nearly 440 folks sent into space, only 18 didn't make it back, and just three of them, the Soyuz 11 crew, died more than 50 miles above Earth.
The Soyuz 11 was a Russian spaceship that launched in 1971. It was the only mission to ever visit the first space station, Salyut 1. The crew set a world record for spending 22 days in space, which was later broken by an American mission called "Skylab 2."
The mission had some problems, like a fire and strange vibrations, but it went pretty well until it was time to come back to Earth.
Sadly, right after leaving the space station, the three crew members suffocated. This happened because of a small mistake โ they opened two bolts at the same time, which caused too much pressure and damaged the spaceship's pressure valve.
The pressure inside the spaceship dropped to zero in just three and a half minutes. The spaceship landed in a remote part of Kazakhstan, and a team found the lifeless bodies of the crew members.
To remember them, the Russian government built a big black monument at the exact spot where the Soyuz 11 landed. It has three sides, each with a picture of one of the crew members. They made it in 1973 to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for space exploration.
Sadly, this monument only lasted for 39 years. In 2012, it was damaged by some visitors. Now, a smaller monument with an inscription honors the crew's achievement.
The best way to keep the memory of the Soyuz 11 crew alive is in the hearts and minds of those who remember their sacrifice as we keep exploring space.
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In the middle of the Kazakh desert, a memorial was erected in the exact place where Soyuz 11 landed. Not long ago, I set out on a mission to reach this memorial in the middle of nowhere, but not everything went according to plan...
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Join me on this final stretch of my journey on the Kolyma Road, from Susuman to Magadan.
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In this video, I set out to the most remote city of Russia - Magadan! ๐น
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Join me on this adventure from Ust-Nera, in the most remote part of Siberia, to Susuman, in a village that is even more remote, in the legendary Oblast of Magadan. The road that we are traveling on is, obviously, the legendary Kolyma Highway!
Thanks to @onzekereguy for helping me out with the soundtrack for parts of this video.
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The Kolyma Highway is considered the most dangerous road in Russia for a variety of reasons. The area is essentially lawless, undeveloped, barely populated, and unbelievably remote. Just getting to either terminus at Magadan or Yakutsk is an adventure in itself - travelling along the road makes this look like buying a bus fare in comparison. Every year dozens of people die in the region from drowning, freezing, car accidents, starvation, tick-borne encephalitis, alcohol poisoning, fires, crime, wild animals, or just disappear.
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Construction of the Kolyma Highway was ordered by Stalin in 1932. Construction was to be carried out by the slaves and political prisoners of the many gulags scattered around the region of the Kolyma. That is how Ust-Nera was originally founded in 1935 - it was to be a settlement for the prisoners and the people involved in the construction of the road from Yakutsk to Magadan.
You will hear it confirmed in the video that it was indeed the prisoners of the gulag who built this road. The road is treated as a memorial, as the bones of the estimated 250,000โ1,000,000 victims who died while constructing it were laid beneath or around the road. As the road is built on permafrost, interment into the fabric of the road was deemed more practical than digging new holes to bury the bodies of the dead. This is why the Kolyma Highway has now the very creepy honour of being colloquially referred to as "The Road of Bones". Because it was literally built on the bones of the people who died while building it!
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In case you missed it, here's how I spent my previous day traveling from Oymyakon to Ust-Nera: youtube.com/watch?v=hgw78W6odBE&t=155s
And also, the incredible tale of how I managed to travel from Yakutsk to Oymyakon in an incredibly-uncomfortable bus full of locals: youtube.com/watch?v=XXElPiSYOFM&t=1027s
Ust-Nera,
Join me on this adventure from Oymyakon, the coldest village in the world, to the mining town of Ust-Nera, on an 8-hour bus ride across one of the remote areas not only of Russia, but of the entire planet as well...
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The Kolyma Highway is considered the most dangerous road in Russia for a variety of reasons. The area is essentially lawless, undeveloped, barely populated, and unbelievably remote. Just getting to either terminus at Magadan or Yakutsk is an adventure in itself - travelling along the road makes this look like buying a bus fare in comparison. Every year dozens of people die in the region from drowning, freezing, car accidents, starvation, tick-borne encephalitis, alcohol poisoning, fires, crime, wild animals, or just disappear.
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Construction of the Kolyma Highway was ordered by Stalin in 1932. Construction was to be carried out by the slaves and political prisoners of the many gulags scattered around the region of the Kolyma. Construction continued with the use of gulag labour until 1953.
The road is treated as a memorial, as the bones of the estimated 250,000โ1,000,000 victims who died while constructing it were laid beneath or around the road. As the road is built on permafrost, interment into the fabric of the road was deemed more practical than digging new holes to bury the bodies of the dead. This is why the Kolyma Highway has now the very creepy honour of being colloquially referred to as "The Road of Bones". Because it was literally built on the bones of the people who died while building it!
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Just to give you the idea of how cold and inhospitable the area around the Kolyma is, the town of Oymyakon is believed to be the coldest inhabited place on earth. The average low temperature in Oymyakon in January is โ50 ยฐC.
In 2020, a teenage motorist froze to death by following Google Maps directions to use the shorter but abandoned section of the road via Tomtor, on which his car broke down, and his surviving travel mate lost most of his limbs due to frostbite. This is the news piece that one of the guys that I met on the minitaxi was telling me about at some point in the video.
After 96 straight hours on a Russian train to get to Yakutsk and another 22 hours on an old Soviet bus to get to Oymyakon, I needed to keep going. After all, I was still 1500 kilometres away from the final destination for my crazy trip: I still needed to get to Magadan.
In case you missed it, here's how I spent my previous day in Oymyakon: youtube.com/watch?v=wBUHjUGfnD0
And also, the incredible tale of how I managed to travel from Yakutsk to Oymyakon in an incredibly-uncomfortable bus full of locals: youtube.com/watch?v=XXElPiSYOFM&
The route from Oymyakon to Ust-Nera passed through incredible landscapes, where the beauty of Kolyma showed itself in all its fantastic colours. This was a great juxtaposition with the dangers and risks that traveling on a road of this kind involves. Nevertheless, the emotion that the Kolyma gave me will always remain with me, as they are unforgettable.
As far as the provisional destination for this video - Ust-Nera - there is not much to say. Ust-Nera is a gold mining town of about 17000 people located at the confluence of the Nera and Indigirka rivers. Though subjected to freezing winters and boiling summers, the town does not lack spirit or location. In particular, it is surrounded by tall craggy mountains, some glaciers, endless taiga.
Further onwards from Ust-Nera there was only one plausible direction that I could have taken - and that was going eastwards, towards the direction of the mining town of Susuman first, and Magadan second.
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Oymyakon is the coldest village in the world, and a place I had always wanted to visit for the longest time. But why Oymyakon? Why people would want to travel to the coldest place in the world?
Because it's just fascinating. Like in Oymyakon is so different from anything we're ever been used to.
The town of Oymyakon is located between two mountain ranges causing the wind to focus directly onto the town. As a result, Oymyakon sees the lowest average winter temperature in the world, outside of Antarctica. Since there is no permanent population in Antarctica, Oymyakon holds the record of being the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world. Hats off to Oymyakon!
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Oymyakon was -71.2 ยฐC, which is commemorated with a monument on the main (and only) square at the centre of the town of Oymyakon. That is, however, an unofficial reading. On 6 February 1933, a temperature of โ67.7 ยฐC (โ89.9 ยฐF) was recorded at Oymyakon's weather station - this was the coldest officially recorded temperature in the Northern Hemisphere.
Only Antarctica has recorded lower official temperatures (the lowest being โ89.2 ยฐC (โ128.6 ยฐF), recorded at Vostok Station on 21 July 1983). The unofficial record cold temperature in Oymyakon is roughly 8ยฐC warmer than the sublimation point of carbon dioxide.
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In this video, I set out to the far lands of Lake Baikal. ๐น
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This was easily one of the best trips of my life.
In my quest to set foot in every single federal subject in Russia, the Buryat Republic was number 41 out of 85! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for live updates @davelegenda ๐ท
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Here's where I stand as of now:
Moscow โ๏ธ
Moscow Oblast' โ๏ธ
Saint Petersburg โ๏ธ
Leningradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Vladimirskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yaroslavskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ivanovskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Krasnodarskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Tulskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tatarstan Republic โ๏ธ
Tverskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Nizhegorodskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kaluzhskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Murmanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Smolenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ryazanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Astrakhanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kalmykia Republic โ๏ธ
Volgogradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Bryanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Udmurtia Rebublic โ๏ธ
Yekaterinburgskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tyumenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Karelia Republic โ๏ธ
North Ossetia-Alania Republic โ๏ธ
Rostov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug โ๏ธ
Republic of Crimea (Disputed) โ๏ธ
Sevastopol (Disputed) โ๏ธ
Permskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Chelyabinsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kirov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Komi Republic โ๏ธ
Udmurtian Rebublic โ๏ธ
Bashkortostan Republic โ๏ธ
Ulyanovsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Amur Oblast โ๏ธ
Khabarovsk Kraj โ๏ธ
Primorskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Jewish Autonomous Oblast' โ๏ธ
Adygean Republic โ๏ธ
Irkutsk Oblast'
Which means I'm at 43/85. Still 42 to go! Hopefully a lifetime will be enough โ ๏ธ
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The Ivolginsky Datsan was opened in 1945 as the only Buddhist spiritual centre of the USSR. It was the residence of the Central Spiritual Board of Buddhists of the USSR and later of the Pandido Khambo lama, the head of the Russian Buddhists.
Unique samples of old Buryat art, such as sculptures and ritual objects are gathered and preserved at the Ivolginsky datsan. Among the monastery's treasures there is a collection of old Buddhist manuscripts written in Tibetan language on natural silk.As a cultural and religious monument, the Datsan is protected by the State. The Datsan Centre consists of such temples as Sockshin-dugan, Maidrin-sume, Devazhin and Sakhiusan-sume. There are also a library, a hotel, two buildings of the faculty of philosophy of the Buryat University, Museum of Buryat Art and the rest are residential buildings of the Russian lamas.
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This was easily one of the best trips of my life.
In my quest to set foot in every single federal subject in Russia, the Irkutsk Oblast was number 40 out of 85! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for live updates @davelegenda ๐ท
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Here's where I stand as of now:
Moscow โ๏ธ
Moscow Oblast' โ๏ธ
Saint Petersburg โ๏ธ
Leningradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Vladimirskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yaroslavskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ivanovskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Krasnodarskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Tulskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tatarstan Republic โ๏ธ
Tverskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Nizhegorodskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kaluzhskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Murmanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Smolenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ryazanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Astrakhanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kalmykia Republic โ๏ธ
Volgogradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Bryanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Udmurtia Rebublic โ๏ธ
Yekaterinburgskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tyumenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Karelia Republic โ๏ธ
North Ossetia-Alania Republic โ๏ธ
Rostov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug โ๏ธ
Republic of Crimea (Disputed) โ๏ธ
Sevastopol (Disputed) โ๏ธ
Permskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Chelyabinsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kirov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Komi Republic โ๏ธ
Udmurtian Rebublic โ๏ธ
Bashkortostan Republic โ๏ธ
Ulyanovsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Amur Oblast โ๏ธ
Khabarovsk Kraj โ๏ธ
Primorskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Jewish Autonomous Oblast' โ๏ธ
Adygean Republic โ๏ธ
Irkutsk Oblast'
Which means I'm at 42/85. Still 43 to go! Hopefully a lifetime will be enough โ ๏ธ
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If there is one place that even the most hardcore travellers dream of visiting,
that is Magadan.
The city with one of the darkest histories in the world is located in the deepest corner of the Far East of Russia, in a position that is so remote that even the most experienced adventurers have often had to give up mid-mission while en route to Magadan.
While nowadays there are more-or-less comfortable flights from Moscow to Magadan, I decided to take a two-week holiday in the middle of winter to do something special: I decided to travel to Magadan by land, crossing the entirety of Siberia.
However, traveling all the way from Moscow to Magadan by land would have taken far more than two weeks, so I decided to jump on a plane first and start my journey from Irkutsk, the legendary Siberian city closest to Lake Baykal.
When I was a kid, I remember reading a blog post about a random guy claiming that the ice of Lake Baykal was the most transparent in the world. I even remember seeing some pictures on that blog post, but I thought for sure they were photoshopped.
In my mission to traverse the 5 thousand kilometres between Irkutsk and Magadan only by train or bus, I set out a goal for the first day to visit Lake Baykal and finally find out whether
the folkloristic myths about the transparent ice of Baykal were true or not.
The most dangerous nuclear plant in the world is NOT Chernobyl! Join me on this trip to Metsamor, in rural Armenia and 30 km from the capital of the country, Yerevan.
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The Metsamor nuclear power plant was built according to the same engineering plans as the one in Chernobyl, with the only difference that is lies close to an area prone to earthquakes with magnitudes up to 8. However, the plant was only constructed to resist earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 7.
dditionally, it was put in operation from the start without containing structures - it is actually one of five the last five first-generation water-moderated Soviet-era reactors without a containing structure in case of radiation leaks - which is a requirement for all modern nuclear plants.
Armenia is a country at war. The borders with two of its neighbours - Turkey and Azerbaijan - are closed permanently. With frequent periods of energy scarcity and with no chance of receiving resources from neighbouring countries, the Armenian government has simply got no chance. The nuclear power plant of Metsamor is here to stay.
Life in the town closest to the plant goes on as normal, with little thought about the risk of potential nuclear disaster.
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After leaving Russia, here I am starting my series in the Caucasus. Today, it's Armenia time!
At 11:41 on the 7th December 1988, an earthquake struck northern Armenia killing between 25,000 and 50,000, and injuring up to 130,000 people. The quake lasted just 20 seconds, but the dust cleared to scenes of utter devastation.ย Armenia was then part of the Soviet Union, and most residential buildings in the region were shoddy Soviet-era apartment blocks that crumpled into piles of rubble.
Since I was in Yerevan, I decided to go a bus stop and find a marshrutka to the second largest city of Armenia, Gyumri. Gyumri was the city closest to the epicentre of the 1988 earthquake and it is yet to recover from that devastating disaster. Many quake-damaged buildings are still easily recognisable on the street, and its population currently sits at 114,000 people, down from a peak of 230,000 before the earthquake.
The shock occurred on a chilly Wednesday of December, when most workers and schoolchildren were inside. Many of the clocks around the city froze at the moment the earthquake struck. It was a radical event that defined the future of Gyumri for many years to come.
Of the 78 high-rise apartment blocks in the city, that were built when Gyumri was known as Leninakan, during Soviet times, just six survived the quake. Most of the buildings erected during the imperial era were instead able to withstand the devastating effects of the earthquake.The official communist party newspaper Pravda said that poor construction, like other issues of neglect in the Soviet system, could be blamed on the period of stagnation that began with Leonid Brezhnev. Most Soviet buildings were engineered to resist magnitudes between 4 and 5, but this one was of course 6.8.
Donโt get me wrong, reconstruction works have been underway throughout the years, at least in the centre of Gyumri. Itโs the outskirts of town that have been mostly neglected, as reconstruction was hampered by the critical economic situation of the city following the earthquake of 1988. Unemployment still runs rampant in the city, with 90% of households having their men working in Russia.
As the town was almost levelled, some 150,000 survivors were left homeless in the mountainous north of Armenia just as winter was approaching. As foreign aid descended on Armenia, Gyumri's airport, which usually received around four arrivals per day at the time, was soon fielding as many as 180.
I made it to Birobidzhan ๐
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This was easily one of the best trips of my life.
In my quest to set foot in every single federal subject in Russia, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast' was number 40 out of 85! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for live updates @davelegenda ๐ท
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Here's where I stand as of now:
Moscow โ๏ธ
Moscow Oblast' โ๏ธ
Saint Petersburg โ๏ธ
Leningradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Vladimirskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yaroslavskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ivanovskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Krasnodarskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Tulskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tatarstan Republic โ๏ธ
Tverskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Nizhegorodskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kaluzhskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Murmanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Smolenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ryazanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Astrakhanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kalmykia Republic โ๏ธ
Volgogradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Bryanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Udmurtia Rebublic โ๏ธ
Yekaterinburgskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tyumenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Karelia Republic โ๏ธ
North Ossetia-Alania Republic โ๏ธ
Rostov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug โ๏ธ
Republic of Crimea โ๏ธ
Sevastopol โ๏ธ
Permskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Chelyabinsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kirov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Komi Republic โ๏ธ
Udmurtian Rebublic โ๏ธ
Bashkortostan Republic โ๏ธ
Ulyanovsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Amur Oblast โ๏ธ
Khabarovsk Kraj โ๏ธ
Primorskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Jewish Autonomous Oblast' โ๏ธ
Which means I'm at 40/85. Still 45 to go! Hopefully a lifetime will be enough โ ๏ธ
I spent so much time in my childhood and school years reading about the most remote regions of Russia. I'm ever so happy to have the chance now to travel in Russia and see with own eyes these places that I spent countless days reading about. Places like the Jewish Autonomous Oblast are definitely some clear examples. Especially Birobidzhan- a city so far from where I was born and grew up, with such a fascinating history. ๐
As I found myself in Khabarovsk, in the very Far East of Russia, I had the perfect chance to go and visit the Jewish Autonomous Oblast by simply jumping on a two-hour train ride across the Far East of Russia ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
The Jewish Autonomous Oblast is the only autonomous oblast in the entirety of Russia. Even more curiously, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast is the only federal subject in Russia where Yiddish is an official language.
It was set up by Stalin in 1934 as part of a policy to provide minority nationalities within the Soviet Union with territories in which they could be free to pursue their cultural heritage.
The Jewish population of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in the Soviet Union peaked at around 45,000 to 50,000 Jews in 1948. After that, due to the harsh climate of the Russian Far East, the majority of the Jewish population in and around Birobidzhan started emigrating to Israel and other destinations. Nowadays, Jews constitute less than 2% of the local population in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast.
Birobidzhan is very much often one of the stops on the traditional route of the transiberian. Although trains do not stop here for long, you're always pretty much guaranteed to pass through via Birobidzhan if you will ever be on a train traveling from Moscow to Vladivostok, on the Pacific Ocean.
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My goal is to reach all of the federal subjects of Russia. I'm currently halfway through my goal, and by visiting the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, and its capital Birobidzhan, I ticked another federal subject off the list.
What is coming up next? Stay tuned to find out!
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- exclusive full-length videos from Russia and the Former Soviet Union
- blooper scenes and funny moments
- deleted scenes
In this video, I set out to the far lands of the Far East of Russia.
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This was easily one of the best trips of my life.
In my quest to set foot in every single federal subject in Russia, the Khabarovsk Kraj and Primorskij Kraj were number 38 and number 39 out of 85! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for live updates @davelegenda ๐ท
Also if you can subscribe and please like this video that would help very much CHEERS THANK YOU :D
Here's where I stand as of now:
Moscow โ๏ธ
Moscow Oblast' โ๏ธ
Saint Petersburg โ๏ธ
Leningradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Vladimirskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yaroslavskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ivanovskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Krasnodarskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Tulskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tatarstan Republic โ๏ธ
Tverskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Nizhegorodskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kaluzhskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Murmanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Smolenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ryazanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Astrakhanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kalmykia Republic โ๏ธ
Volgogradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Bryanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Udmurtia Rebublic โ๏ธ
Yekaterinburgskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tyumenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Karelia Republic โ๏ธ
North Ossetia-Alania Republic โ๏ธ
Rostov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug โ๏ธ
Republic of Crimea โ๏ธ
Sevastopol โ๏ธ
Permskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Chelyabinsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kirov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Komi Republic โ๏ธ
Udmurtian Rebublic โ๏ธ
Bashkortostan Republic โ๏ธ
Ulyanovsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Amur Oblast โ๏ธ
Khabarovsk Kraj โ๏ธ
Primorskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Which means I'm at 39/85. Still 46 to go! Hopefully a lifetime will be enough โ ๏ธ
I spent so much time in my childhood and school years reading about the most remote regions of Russia. I'm ever so happy to have the chance now to travel in Russia and see with own eyes these places that I spent countless days reading about. Places like Khabarovsk and Vladivostok are definitely some examples. Especially Vladivostok - the infamous terminus of the transiberian line, a city thousands of kilometres from the country's capital, with which it shares the same people, same kind of architecture and general vibe.
Vladivostok is very close to China - Chinese tourists often board buses that can take them from Beijing to Vladivostok in less than a day. Korean tourists regularly flock Vladivostok as well - in an attempt to get a glance of Europe without having to travel by plane to the places that we, in the West, are more used to think of when we think of Europe (London, Paris, Prague...)
Please consider subscribing to support this channel. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM.
#davelegenda #russia #travel
There are two channels that I'd like for you to take a look at if you enjoy my content: follow me on INSTAGRAM at @davelegenda and take a look at my profile on Patreon where I regularly post behind-the-scenes stuff. For more details:
โโโ I recently opened a Patreon at patreon.com/davelegenda โโโ
On Patreon, you will be able to enjoy extra content in the form of:
- exclusive full-length videos from Russia and the Former Soviet Union
- blooper scenes and funny moments
- deleted scenes
In this video, I set out to the far lands of the Far East of Russia.
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This was easily one of the best trips of my life.
In my quest to set foot in every single federal subject in Russia, the Khabarovsk Kraj and Primorskij Kraj were number 38 and number 39 out of 85! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for live updates @davelegenda ๐ท
Also if you can subscribe and please like this video that would help very much CHEERS THANK YOU :D
Here's where I stand as of now:
Moscow โ๏ธ
Moscow Oblast' โ๏ธ
Saint Petersburg โ๏ธ
Leningradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Vladimirskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yaroslavskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ivanovskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Krasnodarskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Tulskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tatarstan Republic โ๏ธ
Tverskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Nizhegorodskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kaluzhskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Murmanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Smolenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ryazanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Astrakhanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kalmykia Republic โ๏ธ
Volgogradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Bryanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Udmurtia Rebublic โ๏ธ
Yekaterinburgskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tyumenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Karelia Republic โ๏ธ
North Ossetia-Alania Republic โ๏ธ
Rostov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug โ๏ธ
Republic of Crimea โ๏ธ
Sevastopol โ๏ธ
Permskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Chelyabinsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kirov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Komi Republic โ๏ธ
Udmurtian Rebublic โ๏ธ
Bashkortostan Republic โ๏ธ
Ulyanovsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Amur Oblast โ๏ธ
Khabarovsk Kraj โ๏ธ
Primorskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Which means I'm at 39/85. Still 46 to go! Hopefully a lifetime will be enough โ ๏ธ
I spent so much time in my childhood and school years reading about the most remote regions of Russia. I'm ever so happy to have the chance now to travel in Russia and see with own eyes these places that I spent countless days reading about. Places like Khabarovsk and Vladivostok are definitely some examples. Especially Vladivostok - the infamous terminus of the transiberian line, a city thousands of kilometres from the country's capital, with which it shares the same people, same kind of architecture and general vibe.
Vladivostok is very close to China - Chinese tourists often board buses that can take them from Beijing to Vladivostok in less than a day. Korean tourists regularly flock Vladivostok as well - in an attempt to get a glance of Europe without having to travel by plane to the places that we, in the West, are more used to think of when we think of Europe (London, Paris, Prague...)
Please consider subscribing to support this channel. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM.
#davelegenda #russia #travel
โโโ I recently opened a Patreon at patreon.com/davelegenda โโโ
On Patreon, you will be able to enjoy extra content in the form of:
- exclusive full-length videos from Russia and the Former Soviet Union
- blooper scenes and funny moments
- deleted scenes
In this video, I set out to the far lands of the Far East of Russia, progressively getting closer to one of my lifelong dreams - visiting the Pacific Ocean. All the way from Moscow, thousands and thousands of kilometres away from the shore of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan.
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This was easily one of the best trips of my life.
In my quest to set foot in every single federal subject in Russia, the Amur Oblast was number 37 out of 85! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for live updates @davelegenda ๐ท
Also if you can subscribe and please like this video that would help very much CHEERS THANK YOU :D
Here's where I stand as of now:
Moscow โ๏ธ
Moscow Oblast' โ๏ธ
Saint Petersburg โ๏ธ
Leningradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Vladimirskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yaroslavskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ivanovskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Krasnodarskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Tulskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tatarstan Republic โ๏ธ
Tverskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Nizhegorodskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kaluzhskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Murmanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Smolenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Ryazanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Astrakhanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kalmykia Republic โ๏ธ
Volgogradskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Bryanskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Udmurtia Rebublic โ๏ธ
Yekaterinburgskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Tyumenskaya Oblast' โ๏ธ
Karelia Republic โ๏ธ
North Ossetia-Alania Republic โ๏ธ
Rostov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug โ๏ธ
Republic of Crimea โ๏ธ
Sevastopol โ๏ธ
Permskij Kraj โ๏ธ
Chelyabinsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Kirov Oblast' โ๏ธ
Komi Republic โ๏ธ
Udmurtian Rebublic โ๏ธ
Bashkortostan Republic โ๏ธ
Ulyanovsk Oblast' โ๏ธ
Amur Oblast โ๏ธ
Which means I'm at 37/85. Still 48 to go! Hopefully a lifetime will be enough โ ๏ธ
In this video, I visit several different places in Russia, from west to east: I start out in Moscow, before flying to Blagoveshchensk and then passing by Belogorsk to catch a train towards Khabarovsk.
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Fun fact: the flight I was on from Moscow to Blagoveshchensk was the longest scheduled route flown by an Airbus A320 in the whole world! Go figure, seven hours on a narrow-body ๐ฅถ


