 1 Oreshek Fortress or Shlisselburg Originally built in 1323 to guard the northern approach to Novgorod and access to the Baltic. Rebuilt in stone in 1352 and updated many times. On board Viking Akun |
 2 Oreshek Fortress or Shlisselburg Originally built in 1323 to guard the northern approach to Novgorod and access to the Baltic. Rebuilt in stone in 1352 and updated many times. On board Viking Akun |
 3 Sunset on Lake Ladoga (largest lake in Europe) On board Viking Akun |
 4 Sunset on Lake Ladoga (largest lake in Europe) On board Viking Akun |
 5 Church in town of Lodeynoye Pole On board Viking Akun |
 6 Bridge near Lodeynoye Pole On board Viking Akun |
 7 Lumber near Lodeynoye Pole On board Viking Akun |
 8 Lock gates closing on Svir river |
 9 Locks on Svir river On board Viking Akun |
 10 Anna at Mandrogy |
 11 Mandrogy |
 12 Mandrogy performer |
 13 Mandrogy |
 14 Matryoshkas of world leaders |
 15 Matryoshkas of Harry Potter characters |
 16 50 Matryoshkas |
 17 Anna and Kevin with the artist who made our Matryoshkas dolls |
 18 The Karl Marx in Mandrogy On board Viking Akun |
 19 Saunas in Mandrogy On board Viking Akun |
 20 Craig hanging out on board On board Viking Akun |
 21 Random town On board Viking Akun |
 22 Interesting bridge On board Viking Akun |
 23 Interesting bridge allows very small boats through On board Viking Akun |
 24 Lots of timber On board Viking Akun |
 25 Lots of timber On board Viking Akun |
 26 Tranquil fishing On board Viking Akun |
 27 Strange formation on Svir river On board Viking Akun |
 28 Boat in Lake Onega (2nd biggest lake in Europe) |
 29 Transfiguration church on Kizhi island Unheated Transfiguration church with 22 domes built in 1714 at a height of 120 feet. Also called the summer church, it is used from Easter to September 30. Constructed without nails. Mainly used pine, with spurce planks for the roofs, and aspen on the domes. |
 30 Bell tower on Kizhi island Rebuilt in 1865 at a height of 98 feet. |
 31 Intercession church, Kizhi island The heated Intercession church is also called the winter church and is used from October 1 to Easter. It has 9 domes and was rebuilt in 1764 at a height of 105 feet. Built without nails from pine, spruce, and aspen. |
 32 Performers in Intercession church, Kizhi island |
 33 Icons in Intercession church, Kizhi island The heated Intercession church is also called the winter church and is used from October 1 to Easter. It has 9 domes and was rebuilt in 1764 at a height of 105 feet. |
 34 Intercession church, Kizhi island The heated Intercession church is also called the winter church and is used from October 1 to Easter. It has 9 domes and was rebuilt in 1764 at a height of 105 feet. Built without nails from pine, spruce, and aspen. |
 35 Kizhi pogost The Kizhi pogost consists of the unheated Transfiguration (summer) church with 22 domes built in 1714 at a height of 120 feet, the heated Intercession (winter) church with 9 domes rebuilt in 1764 at a height of 105 feet, and the bell tower rebuilt in 1865 at a height of 98 feet. |
 36 House on Kizhi island Kizhi island is a open-air museum of architecture. Contains over 80 historical buildings, most relocated from other areas of Kirelia. Top balcony used by maidens to attract passing fisherman to marry them. |
 37 House on Kizhi island Samovar |
 38 House on Kizhi island Fireplace for cooking and heat on the right and bed for pregnant and new mothers. High shelves for safe keeping. |
 39 House on Kizhi island Building style allows for disassembly. |
 40 Sleighs and tool for making skis |
 41 Sauna on Kizhi island Kizhi island is a open-air museum of architecture. Contains over 80 historical buildings, most relocated from other areas of Kirelia. |
 42 Shingle making on Kizhi island |
 43 House on Kizhi island Kizhi island is a open-air museum of architecture. Contains over 80 historical buildings, most relocated from other areas of Kirelia. |
 44 Windmill on Kizhi island Kizhi island is a open-air museum of architecture. Contains over 80 historical buildings, most relocated from other areas of Kirelia. |
 45 Chapel on Kizhi island Kizhi island is a open-air museum of architecture. Contains over 80 historical buildings, most relocated from other areas of Kirelia. |
 46 Chapel on Kizhi island |
 47 Kizhi island Kizhi island is a open-air museum of architecture. Contains over 80 historical buildings, most relocated from other areas of Kirelia. |
 48 Intercession church and bell tower, Kizhi |
 49 Kizhi island On board Viking Akun. Kizhi island is a open-air museum of architecture. |
 50 Kizhi island On board Viking Akun. Kizhi island is a open-air museum of architecture. Contains over 80 historical buildings, most relocated from other areas of Kirelia. |
 51 Cruising Lake Onega on Viking Akun On board Viking Akun |
 52 Cruising Lake Onega on Viking Akun On board Viking Akun |
 53 Anna on Viking Akun in Lake Onega |
 54 Lake Onega on Viking Akun |
 55 Bridge of Viking Akun On board Viking Akun |
 56 Bridge of Viking Akun On board Viking Akun. Controls on side useful for docking and in locks |
 57 Bridge of Viking Akun On board Viking Akun |
 58 Bridge of Viking Akun On board Viking Akun |
 59 Bridge of Viking Akun On board Viking Akun. Display show radar and electronic map with information from internet on all ships. |
 60 Lock in Volga-Baltic canal On board Viking Akun |
 61 Lots of traffic at this lock On board Viking Akun |
 62 Freighter On board Viking Akun |
 63 Craig relaxing in the Viking Akun lounge On board Viking Akun |
 64 Lounge singers on Viking Akun |
 65 Church isolated by flooding due to dams |
 66 Church isolated by flooding due to dams Seems to be a dredging operation |
 67 High school in Kirillov |
 68 High school in Kirillov |
 69 High school in Kirillov |
 70 High school in Kirillov |
 71 Performance by high schoolers in Kirillov |
 72 High school in Kirillov |
 73 Floating bridge in Kirillov |
 74 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Founded in 1397. |
 75 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Founded in 1397. |
 76 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Founded in 1397. |
 77 Entrance mural, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
 78 Mural on wall of Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Showing this and nearby monastaries |
 79 Mural on wall of Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Showing this and nearby monastaries |
 80 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Prophet Ioil and King David from 1534 |
 81 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
 82 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
 83 Icons for sale at Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
 84 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery 18th Century royal doors |
 85 John the Baptist's head in Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
 86 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Founded in 1397 |
 87 Anna at Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
 88 Craig at Lake Severskoye near Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
 89 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Founded in 1397 |
 90 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Founded in 1397 |
 91 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Founded in 1397 |
 92 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Founded in 1397 |
 93 Near Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery |
 94 Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery and Lake Severskoye |
 95 Craig showing off his new fox hat |
 96 Craig showing off his new fox hat |
 97 Vodka tasting |
 98 Church on Volga river Across the river is another church. On board Viking Akun |
 99 Church on Volga river Across the river is another church. On board Viking Akun |
 100 Yaroslavl On board Viking Akun |
 101 Yaroslavl Art Museum in Governor's House "Governor's daughter" showing us around. |
 102 Yaroslavl Art Museum in Governor's House "Governor's daughter" showing us around. |
 103 Yaroslavl Art Museum in Governor's House Anna and a flower |
 104 Yaroslavl Art Museum in Governor's House Governor's desk |
 105 Yaroslavl Art Museum in Governor's House Yardkeeper Giving the Flat to the Bairn's Wife by Vasily Grigoryevich in 1878. |
 106 Yaroslavl Art Museum in Governor's House When Master Is Away by Vladimir Egorovich from ~1900. |
 107 Music in the Yaroslavl Governer's House |
 108 Music in the Yaroslavl Governer's House |
 109 Yaroslavl Art Museum in Governor's House Getting ready for dancing |
 110 Dancing in the Yaroslavl Governor's House Dancing |
 111 Dancing in the Yaroslavl Governer's House |
 112 Dancing in the Yaroslavl Governer's House |
 113 Governer's house and grounds |
 114 Lacquer boxes Boxes are created from papier mache and handpainted in one of four villages (schools). |
 115 Lacquer boxes Boxes are created from papier mache and handpainted in one of four villages (schools). |
 116 Yaroslavl |
 117 Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl |
 118 Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl |
 119 Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl |
 120 Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl |
 121 Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl |
 122 Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl |
 123 Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl Winter church section (heated area) |
 124 Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl |
 125 Chapel of Alexander Nevsky, Yaroslavl |
 126 Chapel of Alexander Nevsky, Yaroslavl |
 127 Market in Yaroslavl |
 128 Temple of the Lord Presentation, Yaroslavl |
 129 Znamenskaya Tower, Yaroslavl |
 130 Znamenskaya Tower, Yaroslavl |
 131 Yaroslavl |
 132 Craig and the bear in Yaroslavl |
 133 Anna and Kevin with the bear at Yaroslavl |
 134 Kevin and Craig in Yaroslavl |
 135 Yaroslavl |
 136 Yaroslavl |
 137 Craig in Yaroslavl |
 138 War memorial and Uspensky Cathedral of Yaroslavl |
 139 Uspensky Cathedral of Yaroslavl |
 140 Uspensky Cathedral of Yaroslavl |
 141 Music in Uspensky Cathedral of Yaroslavl |
 142 Uspensky Cathedral of Yaroslavl |
 143 Yaroslavl |
 144 Yaroslavl Celebrating 1007 years as a city |
 145 Anna and Kevin in Yaroslavl |
 146 Uspensky Cathedral of Yaroslavl |
 147 Uspensky Cathedral of Yaroslavl |
 148 Yaroslavl monastary On board Viking Akun |
 149 Military ferry on Volga river, Yaroslavl On board Viking Akun |
 150 Military ferry on Volga river, Yaroslavl On board Viking Akun |
 151 Yaroslavl On board Viking Akun |
 152 Gary and Rita dancing in the Viking Akun lounge On board Viking Akun |
 153 Mother Volga statue On board Viking Akun |
 154 Uglich |
 155 Uglich |
 156 Uglich |
 157 Bell tower in Uglich |
 158 Church in Uglich |
 159 Performance in Uglich |
 160 Performance in Uglich |
 161 Uglich |
 162 Bell tower and church in Uglich |
 163 War memorial in Uglich |
 164 Dog in Uglich |
 165 House visit in Uglich |
 166 House visit in Uglich |
 167 Mobile coffee shop in Uglich |
 168 Laquer box design in Abalone shell in Uglich |
 169 Uglich |
 170 Anna and Viking Akun in Uglich |
 171 Uglich On board Viking Akun |
 172 Exiting lock in Uglich On board Viking Akun |
 173 Uglich On board Viking Akun |
 174 Bell tower isolated by flooding due to dams The bell tower of the St. Nicholas Cathedral, the last remnant of a monastary. On board Viking Akun. |
 175 Kalyazin Radio telescope This is a 64 meter radio telescope. One of the largest fully steerable radio telescopes in the world. On board Viking Akun |
 176 Bell tower isolated by flooding due to dams The bell tower of the St. Nicholas Cathedral, the last remnant of a monastary. Also the 64 m Kalyazin radio telsecope. On board Viking Akun. |
 177 The Stenson family at dinner on Viking Akun |
 178 Ferry service for canal On board Viking Akun |
 179 Sunset and moon on canal On board Viking Akun |
 180 Sunset on canal On board Viking Akun |