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Vladivostok City Tour

Spectacularly situated on a bay of the Sea of Japan, Vladivostok was founded as a military post in 1860. It became the main Russian port on the Pacific Ocean in 1873, and received city status in 1880. With a population of about 700,000, it is today the capital of Primorye--the Maritime Territory of the Russian Far East--and home to the Russian Pacific Fleet.Thanks to its advantageous location in close proximity of China, Korea, and Japan, Vladivostok early on became a center of international trade, diplomacy, and cooperative business ventures.

Learn more at: www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/Vladivostok

Sightseeing Bus Tour around Vladivostok

The tour covers the most notable places of tourist interest which are usually related to sea. There are a few vista points where one can get a panoramic view of the city. The tour also takes you to the main city institutions: the port of Vladivostok with a 100-year history and the Marine Academy. The names of the streets will give you the idea of city development as a Far Eastern base of merchant, navy and fishery fleet, as well as a cultural and academic community.

Architectural Monuments of Vladivostok

Old buildings and architectural ensembles of Vladivostok contribute a lot to the unique image of the city. The tour tells you a story of these buildings created yet in the pre-Soviet era, as well as about life and work of their architects. Also, the guide will take you to the main historical monuments which present a retrospective of wars, revolutions, heroes and political leaders.

Night Vladivostok Tour

The lights of night Vladivostok highlight its exotic beauty shading away its dark sides. You will get a marvelous panoramic view of the night downtown as well the city's districts from various vista pints and from tops of the hills.

Theatres of Vladivostok

The tour will introduce you to the theatric life of Vladivostok from the tsar times till present days. You will get to know about Bi-Ba-Bo old theatre, Korean, Chinese, Pushkin and other theatres. The guide will tell you about the first play staged in Vladivostok, the first illusion-cinema, as well as about modern theatres: Gorkiy Drama theatre, Chamber and Puppet theatres.

Chinese Sweets

This exotic tour will introduce you to the traditions of Chinese cuisine which are quite influential in Vladivostok. The guide will take you to the places in Vladivostok where Chinese café used to be in the pre-Soviet times. You will learn about numerous China towns of the old Vladivostok. Also, you will have a chance to try authentic Chinese sweets at one of the best Chinese cafes.

Circuses of Vladivostok

The famous Russian circus is well-known all over the world. The tour will tell you about the history and circus traditions in Vladivostok from the circus tents to the modern shows. You will learn about legendary circus performances: water, ice and bear shows. The tour ends up at the museum of circus.

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