Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk is in Russia.

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Getting to Arkhangelsk is most comfortably done by air. Talagi airport is situated about 25 minutes drive from the town centre. The going rate for a taxi to the airport is about 150-200 roubles at the time of writing although in the opposite direction enterprising cab drivers ask for around 400. There is also a bus service costing 15 roubles which operates on an hourly basis until about 7pm. The drive in from the airport passes through an industrial zone and the views are pretty uninspiring - the local terrain being flat and having the appearance of salt marshes, which I guess is not too surprising considering Arkhangel's location. The flight from Moscow's Sheremeteevo airport takes about an hour and forty minutes. There is a second smaller airport named Vaskova which is about about an hour from Arkhangelsk but I have never used it so can say nothing further about it.

The slightly more adventurous traveller will probably opt for the train which from Moscow's Yaroslavsky Vokzal takes about 23 hours. I have never done it myself but I understand that the train journey from St Petersburg is around 27 hours duration. The station in Arkhangelsk is situated on the western edge of town. Buses and taxis are available and will whisk you to the city centre in a just few minutes.

Tours and Getting around Arkhangelsk

Getting around the town is fairly easy as it is not all that large. There are plenty of buses and minibuses - called Marshrutki - servicing the town. There are also a surprisingly large number of taxis.

Arkhangelsk tourist attractions and sightseeing

For the most part Arkhangelsk has the feel of a typical soviet town, which is gradually crumbling at the edges. This, however, is deceptive as there is a lot of building work and modernisation going on around the town. This is especially true of the area around the Sea and River Station (Морской и Речной Вокзал).

There are the usual reminders of the town's soviet past in the form of statues and war memorials etc. the main difference from other Russian towns being the maritime aspect. Arkhangelsk also boasts a cathederal and a number of interesting smaller churches. The town has five or six small museums including the museum of fine arts. The people are warm and friendly, especially if you have some Russian.

Arkhangelsk city tours

In addition to the museums there are also at least three concert halls and a drama theatre which is named after Lomonsov although, strangely, it is not located on the street of that name. There are also a handful of cinemas dotted about the town.

Arkhangelsk souvenirs and shopping

Arkhangelsk Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

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