Cheboksary

The Wayfarer’s next destination is Cheboksary, the capital of the Chuvash republic and a major port on the Volga River. Martyn Andrews visits a tractor plant, helps with cleaning up the city’s snow, learns how to embroider, and gets to know some winter-swimming fans.

Cheboksary

The Wayfarer’s next destination is Cheboksary, the capital of the Chuvash republic and a major port on the Volga River. Martyn Andrews visits a tractor plant, helps with cleaning up the city’s snow, learns how to embroider, and gets to know some winter-swimming fans.

Destination: Izhevsk

Martyn Andrews explores Izhevsk, the capital city of the Udmurtian Republic in the Western Urals. He learns how to create a nice bouquet in a greenhouse, plays Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s music in the composer’s museum, and takes pot-shots from the famous Kalashnikov. He also tries his hand at being an acrobat in the local circus.

Destination: Izhevsk

Martyn Andrews explores Izhevsk, the capital city of the Udmurtian Republic in the Western Urals. He learns how to create a nice bouquet in a greenhouse, plays Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s music in the composer’s museum, and takes pot-shots from the famous Kalashnikov. He also tries his hand at being an acrobat in the local circus.

Destination: Khanty-Mansiysk

Khanty-Mansiysk in Siberia is one of the largest oil-producing regions of the world. The city of Khanty-Mansiysk, the capital of the region, looks surprisingly clean and new, with modern European style buildings. It boasts one of the best biathlon stadiums in Russia, and its own television station “Urga”. Khanty-Mansiysk got its name after the two native peoples of the region: the...

Destination: Khanty-Mansiysk

Khanty-Mansiysk in Siberia is one of the largest oil-producing regions of the world. The city of Khanty-Mansiysk, the capital of the region, looks surprisingly clean and new, with modern European style buildings. It boasts one of the best biathlon stadiums in Russia, and its own television station “Urga”. Khanty-Mansiysk got its name after the two native peoples of the region: the...

Destination: Murmansk

This time Mark Ames visits the northern Russian city of Murmansk. It`s the worlds largest town within the Arctic Circle. Murmansk is one of Russia’s main ports, with navigation possible all year round. It was also the main gateway for the USSR to recieve ally support as a part of the Lend-Lease program during WWII. In the upcoming installment of the "Wayfarer" series, Mark Ames...

Destination: Murmansk

This time Mark Ames visits the northern Russian city of Murmansk. It`s the worlds largest town within the Arctic Circle. Murmansk is one of Russia’s main ports, with navigation possible all year round. It was also the main gateway for the USSR to recieve ally support as a part of the Lend-Lease program during WWII. In the upcoming installment of the "Wayfarer" series, Mark Ames...

Destination: Elbrus

Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe, it’s 5,642 metres high. ‘The diamond of the Caucasus’ is situated in the South of Russia in the republic of Kabardino-Balkarian. Elbrus itself is an extinct volcano. The snow stays here throughout the year, making it a magnet for snowboarders and skiers even in summer. In the upcoming installment of the "Wayfarer" series Mark Ames...

Destination: Elbrus

Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe, it’s 5,642 metres high. ‘The diamond of the Caucasus’ is situated in the South of Russia in the republic of Kabardino-Balkarian. Elbrus itself is an extinct volcano. The snow stays here throughout the year, making it a magnet for snowboarders and skiers even in summer. In the upcoming installment of the "Wayfarer" series Mark Ames...