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The Trans Siberian from Vladivostok to Moscow will take you 152 hours and 27 minutes if you do it non-stop! Hey, and people complain about 24 hours flying time from London to Sydney!!!
Europe and the Atlantic were joined by rail to the Pacific in September, 1904. However, the railway as we now see it was finished in 1916. Overall it took 13 years and 4 months to build.
Length: 9289 kms (Vladivostok-Moscow)
Time zones crossed: 7
Cost: US $320,000,000.00
Travelling Time: 7 days
Stations: 295
Gauge: 5 feet (3.8m), double track
Rolling stock: Mostly electric with some diesel
Some Food Facts
Does the name Prince Alexander Borisovich Kourakine mean anything to you? The world of
food lovers and restaurants have to thank this man for a major change in the way we ate
food. He was the Imperial Russian Ambassador to Paris during the late 19th century and
introduced to the west the Russian tradition of serving food dishes one at a time. This
service became known as 'a la russe' and before its introduction all food was usually put
on the table in 3 serves - no matter what the quantity or variety of courses.
For those amongst you who may like to try and recreate some of the Russian
recipes of
the time;
Moose Lips in sour cream;
Ragout of deer lips and ears;
Bulls eyes in sauce;
Hmmmm, I wonder??
The
Seven Bridges of Konigsberg (Kaliningrad)Here in 1750 the German Mathmatician Euler evolved the Mathematical area known as Topology.. Fascinating Stuff!!!!!!
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WINTER travel in
Russia