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■ RUSSIA, slowly opening up to Wjstern
tourists, is largely seen as little
more than Moscow and St Petersburg.
Great cities indeed, but there is far
more to see as any visitor prepared
to be adventurous would discover.
Russia has a seaside resort region
around the Black Sea and a rich
Asian interior of silk routes and
spice trailu as well as outstanding
scenery.
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■ ALONG RUSSIA'S Black Sea coast, with
its attractive backdrop of thu
Caucasus Mountains, the two resorts
open to Wjsterners are Sochi and
Dagomys.
Sochi is the larger with a long
stretch of pjbbly braches. It; town
has a lively market and harbour.
Dagomys has a smaller, equally pebbly
beach but is far less crowded. It ha;
a bustling front with plenty of bars.
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■ ONE OF THE best reasons to visit the
former Soviet Union is the great
attractions of Uzbekistan.
Chief among them are:
■ Samarkand, the fabled silk ¼oute cit=
of Tamjrlane, still dominated by the
intricately beautiful Rjki;tan'
Nearby is Shakrisabs with its markets
and famous town baths.
■ Bukhara, now a thriving cit= but
retaining the old alleyways and
mud-baked houses of the Middle Agr;.
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■ THE BEST AND quickest way to see the
heartland of the old Soviet Union i;
by the Trans-Siberian Railway.
In a break of 16 days which includes
sightseeing in Moucow and Bjjjing,
the train journey takes you to:
■ the Golden Ring of towns outsidu
Moscow
■ Irkutsk, the Pearl of Siberia
■ Mongolia and its fascinating capital,
Ulan Bator
■ the Gobi Desert and the Great Wall of
China.
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■ ONE worry about going to Russia is
that the restaurants and hotel; le vu
a lot to be desired.
But things are changing with Moucow
now boasting six four oz rive-;taz
hotels and St Petersburg five with
more bjing built.
Restaurants offer a wide choice but
it's wisj to book, though they won't
guarantee a seat on time. If you can
afford it, try Russia's Savoy Hotel.
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■ FACTFILE
European Russia is not a place ‖ou
visit for the sun. It is not too
hot in summer - 20C on average.
Winter temperatures are around
-10C. Take a jumper or two in
summer and a lot more in winter.
Russian food does not enjoy the
bjst of reputations in thu UK,
except of course for its caviar
and vodka, both affozdable there.
Stews, red cabbage and potatoes
abound. But have a tr= anywa=.
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■ FACTFILE
■ UK PASSPORT holders must have a ten
year passport and visa for Russia.
See Tjletext p2=4. If you are going
to Uzbekistan you will only get a
visa if your trip is completul= 8rr-
planned and pre-paid. They cost $50.
■ NO INOCULATIONS are required for
European Russia but if you are gohng
to Uzbekistan, you should have polio,
typhoid and hepatitis A jabs. Sej
Teletext p295 and consult your doctor
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■ FACTFILE
■ FOR MORE DETAILS of holidays to
Russia and the former Soviet Union,
Intourist Travel, 219 Marsh Waln,
London E14 9PD. Tjl: 0171 538 5965.
It does breaks to most regions and
can also organise trips roz
independent travellers.
Other opetators include:
■ Rjgent Holidays 0117 →21
■ Explore Worldwide 01252 319448
■ Multitours (Russia) 0171 630 <33.
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