Almabtrieb, the Incredible Alpine Cattle Festival: 1000+ Vibrant Revelry
Almabtrieb, when the Cows Come Home! Date for 2024 Almabtrieb in Tyrol Region of Austria, Alpine Cattle Festival in Brixen…
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Myths, Stereotypes & Facts about Siberia
Oh Siberia!
Surrounded by so many myths and beliefs about Siberian people and Siberian culture. It was probably one of the last places on earth you would want to find yourself in. When I was young, Siberia meant three things to me.
- A remote place where bad and not so bad people were kept in exile.
- Siberian trains.
- Siberian migratory birds.
Was I wrong?
No. All three were right.
So then, what made people to jump and say “Oh no ! You going to Siberia?” when we announced that we were going to Siberia?
Top Things to do in Chita Siberia
Top Things to do in Chita, Siberia?
Let me admit. To me, visiting Russia meant Moscow and St Petersburg. And probably a few smaller towns around them. Nothing more.
Why?
Because everything else was too cold and barren, including Siberia! That’s what we thought, we read, and we heard.
But is it so?
We visited Chita, a lesser
Decembrists’ Church Museum, Chita
Last month we had an exclusive opportunity of visiting an offbeat city called Chita, in Siberia. Chita has several nicknames but one that struck us as odd was “City of Exiles”.
On the very first day we visited the Decembrists’ Church Museum (originally called the Church of Archangel Michael), where we learned how it had earned that unique sobriquet. In Russian it is called Музей декабристов.
Russian Visa for Indian Nationals
Many of you may know that we were all set for going to Siberia. Next step was to apply for a Russian visa.
We applied and received the passports just today. With this experience in hand we thought of documenting the entire process of how to apply for Russian Visa for Indian citizens, so that it may be helpful to our fellow citizens.
Follow Up Siberia Contest
Robert Powell, the famous British actor, once said, “I have a number of places on my wishlist …….I have a passion for wilderness and Siberia is on my list – however that may be a bridge too far”.
Our (Nisha’s and Vasu’s) own wishlist has sported Siberia for a long time but Yay! Thanks to #FollowupSiberia, we are about to cross that imaginary bridge that eluded Robert Powell. 😀
Kazansky orthodox cathedral in Chita, Russia, Photo credit: Alexander V. Solomin, Wikimedia commons
Kronborg Castle Tour: Day Trip from Copenhagen
A short train journey Northwards from Copenhagen brought us to Helsingør Station. The town was small but its standing was…
Exploring Jungfrau Region in Winters
I was in a Swiss Air flight to Zurich, Switzerland. To say I was excited, would be an understatement. I was visiting the country after 18 years! I was to go to Interlaken and then to Jungfrau region for some awesome activities. It was going to be a nostalgic trip for me. A lot would have changed, a lot would have remained the same; these thoughts crisscrossed through my mind. It was for me to see it myself, now. 🙂
I knew it would be cold in December with snow all around, but I have lived in those temperatures and have also visited several countries in winters. So, the weather was not in my mind. It was the reminiscences that made me smile.
We went by road from Zurich to Interlaken. The route was picturesque with inviting mountains standing at a distance. I kept smiling looking out of my window. Next day I would go there.