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Map of the Cruise
The Moscow-Volga Canal heads north from Moscow and joins the Volga...
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A Statue of Yaroslav the Wise
Yaroslav the Wise was the founder of the city of Yaroslavl which was built on...
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One of the Defensive Towers
One of the defensive towers that served as Yaroslavl's protection against...
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Defensive Tower and Wall
This particular kremlin (fortification) consisted of a massive wall (30 feet...
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A Concert of Bells
During our visit to the monastery site, we were entertained by a...
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Theatrical Tradition Continues
In 1728 Fyodor Volkov started a theatrical tradition by founding a theatre in...
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An Interior Wall Inside the Theatre
The inside of this theatre is a place of beauty and interest.
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A Puppet tells us About This Theatre
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A Display in the Lobby
Various imaginative displays introduced some of the puppets used for...
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And Still Further Displays
An intriguing model reveals the set for one of the plays aimed at a young...
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A View of Part of the Lobby
In the theatre lobby, there were a number of tables of various lovely tourist...
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Nesting Russian Dolls
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And Pretty Wooden Boxes
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And Outside the Theatre . . .
. . . perhaps another theatrical Illusion. There is the momentary...
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A Physical Education Class . . .
. . . in progress as we walk to our next destination.
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A Walking Path Along the Volga
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Enjoying a Walk in the Park
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Flowers and . . .
. . . behind the trees, a construction site, which turns out to be a church...
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A Church in the Process of Being Built
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Our Ship's Photo- grapher
. . . and a magic stone. Anyone who touches it, we're told, will...
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A Municiple Building
This building, apparently, was occupied during Communist times by the KGB.
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The Church of St. Elija
During the "Golden Age" of Yaroslavl merchant vied with each...
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Another, Pretty, Little Church
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A Visit to a Market Building
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Georgia Considering a Possible Purchase
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Eastern Europe
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