While You Are There: Imagine that you are a Russian peasant living in the 1700s. And then be glad that you aren’t and that we live in the 2000s and you can go admire places like this as a tourist. Just don’t pay for one of those absurdly overpriced cruises up the Volga to get here. There’s so much to see in Russia. Hop on a train from Moscow or St. Petersburg and see some other places along the way.
Why It’s On My List: Because I want to live there. The serenity, the architecture, the history. I want to raise sheep there and write books. That’s all. The whole thing about it being a UNESCO heritage site kind of puts a crimp in those plans, but I can dream, can’t I?
For this year’s A-Z Blog Challenge, I’ve decided to showcase 26 of my favorite places in the world. I’ve only been to 22 of the 196 countries, so I’ve got some more travelling to do, but these places are well worth a visit.
Jennifer A Swallow 
Oh! I saw this place on a travel show on TV years ago. I’d totally forgotten its name though. Looks amazing!
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I visited my older son a few years ago while he was studying at St. Petersburg University. We spent a few days each in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but did not get to the countryside at all. I was there in November, definitely the off season in Russia. Would love to go back, though I wish the current regime felt less foreboding.
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Sorry, I meant that I wish that the regime didn’t give me such a feeling of foreboding.
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St. Petersburg is so beautiful. All of Russia is, but I agree with you about the situation. I lived there happily and safely on and off from ’02-’06 but I wouldn’t go back right now.
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