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Orenburg, Russia

A trip to Orenburg, Russia. September 15th-17th, 2006. If you want to follow the timeline of the entire trip, please start with the "Dusseldorf, Germany" and "Moscow, Russia" galleries.

Orenburg is a city of about 800,000 people, and is located by the Ural Mountains range, which separates Europe and Asia. The river Ural flows through Orenburg. The boundary between Europe and Asia is located in the middle of the river.

Orenburg is the capital of the Orenburg oblast' (province or state), which is rich in natural gas. The country of Kazakhstan borders Orenburg oblast' in the South. The roads in Orenburg are not as good as in Moscow, but there is much less traffic, and the pace of life is more relaxed. It takes two hours by airplane to reach Orenburg from Moscow flying Southeast. The time difference is also two hours (Orenburg is ahead).

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We've arrived to Orenburg from Moscow after midnight
We've arrived to Orenburg from Moscow after midnight		 Our apartment building featured a very colourful staircase
Our apartment building featured a very colourful staircase		 And colourful mail boxes
And colourful mail boxes		 A typical Orenburg yard in front of an apartment building
A typical Orenburg yard in front of an apartment building
A playground in the yard
A playground in the yard		 We are on the main pedestrian promenade in Orenburg - Sovietskaya ulitsa (street), with Valery TCHKALOV'S monument ahead
We are on the main pedestrian promenade in Orenburg - Sovietskaya ulitsa (street), with Valery TCHKALOV'S monument ahead		 The Tchkalov monument is very popular with wedding parties, including this very, very happy couple :)
The Tchkalov monument is very popular with wedding parties, including this very, very happy couple :)		 Drink, get healthier, get richer says the banner advertising spring water
"Drink, get healthier, get richer" says the banner advertising spring water
Tchkalov was a legendary Soviet test pilot, born in Orenburg
Tchkalov was a legendary Soviet test pilot, born in Orenburg		 The wedding parties feature brightly decorated vehicles
The wedding parties feature brightly decorated vehicles		 The square by the Tchkalov's monument looks very nice
The square by the Tchkalov's monument looks very nice		 Another look at Mr. Tchkalov
Another look at Mr. Tchkalov
A cafe (it seems) on the square by the Tchkalov monument
A cafe (it seems) on the square by the Tchkalov monument		 A very solemn monument indeed
A very solemn monument indeed		 And a very happy bride nearby :)
And a very happy bride nearby :)		 Here it is - the bridge across the Ural river, separating Europe and Asia
Here it is - the bridge across the Ural river, separating Europe and Asia
The staircase leads us down to the bridge...
The staircase leads us down to the bridge...		 Where graffiti express love for someone named Nyam
Where graffiti express love for someone named "Nyam"		 This lady would be delighted to feed you with homemade treats
This lady would be delighted to feed you with homemade treats		 Let's look back West at the staircase we've just descended
Let's look back West at the staircase we've just descended
Now we are on the bridge, looking East towards Asia
Now we are on the bridge, looking East towards Asia		 A quick look South at the Ural river embankment
A quick look South at the Ural river embankment		 Now looking North - very picturesque
Now looking North - very picturesque		 The Ural river is enjoyed by many people...
The Ural river is enjoyed by many people...
Such as this man, paddling with very small oars...
Such as this man, paddling with very small oars...		 And the fishing lady
And the fishing lady		 The signpost says: Asia
The signpost says: "Asia"		 Details of the signpost
Details of the signpost
More details of the signpost
More details of the signpost		 And looking back we see Europe :)
And looking back we see Europe :)		 There is an amusement park on the Asian side of the Ural river in Orenburg. ATV rollerblading, eh!
There is an amusement park on the Asian side of the Ural river in Orenburg. ATV rollerblading, eh!		 Also on the Asian side, there's an open-air theater
Also on the Asian side, there's an open-air theater
Let's head back to Europe
Let's head back to Europe		 And let's take a look at some graffiti
And let's take a look at some graffiti		 On the European side of the river, one can find a shooting gallery, painted in the colours of the Russian flag
On the European side of the river, one can find a shooting gallery, painted in the colours of the Russian flag		 Russian patriotic shooting gallery says the sign
"Russian patriotic shooting gallery" says the sign
If you don't feel like walking, this cable car can whisk you across the river
If you don't feel like walking, this cable car can whisk you across the river		 Europe, Orenburg, Asia it says on the cable car
"Europe, Orenburg, Asia" it says on the cable car		 Another wedding! :)
Another wedding! :)		 The sign says: A wedding is passing through, give way. Wedding processions usually feature several cars driving fast & honking
The sign says: "A wedding is passing through, give way." Wedding processions usually feature several cars driving fast & honking
This sign says: The groom's gang. Bratva is the Russian term for gangsters
This sign says: "The groom's gang." "Bratva" is the Russian term for gangsters		 Feeling hungry? Purchase some water-melons from this lady
Feeling hungry? Purchase some water-melons from this lady		 Just to the North of the Tchkalov's monument is Alexander PUSHKIN'S museum. Pushkin is Russia's most famous poet
Just to the North of the Tchkalov's monument is Alexander PUSHKIN'S museum. Pushkin is Russia's most famous poet		 Pushkin died quite young in a duel, after another man insulted him
Pushkin died quite young in a duel, after another man insulted him
A closer look at the Alexander Pushkin's museum
A closer look at the Alexander Pushkin's museum		 Good day, Mr. Pushkin!
Good day, Mr. Pushkin!		 Let's head back through Sovietskaya street to see more of Orenburg
Let's head back through Sovietskaya street to see more of Orenburg		 Orenburg's main theater
Orenburg's main theater
The founder of Orenburg, Mr. Ivan NEPLYUEV
The founder of Orenburg, Mr. Ivan NEPLYUEV		 A square with a statue of Alexander PUSHKIN and Vladimir DAL'
A square with a statue of Alexander PUSHKIN and Vladimir DAL'		 PUSHKIN is Russia's most famous poet, while DAL' created a very comprehensive dictionary of the Russian language
PUSHKIN is Russia's most famous poet, while DAL' created a very comprehensive dictionary of the Russian language		 Good afternoon, gentlemen!
Good afternoon, gentlemen!
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Guest 08-Jun-2009 13:38
I AM IN LOVE WITH IRINOCHKA FROM ORENBURG AND HOPE TO MEET HER ONE DAY AND MARRY HER, BECUASE WE A THE TRUE ROMEO AND JULIET. OUR SOULS ARE AS ONE. HOWEVER, I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO RAISE THE MONEY TO GO AND SEE HER. CIAO ALFONSO FROM NEW YORK CITY.
Guest 31-Mar-2009 17:23
my dad was born in Orenburg in 1904. I'm interested in history here.
bcplaces 02-Mar-2009 08:31
You are welcome, Linn. You are welcome, Guest. Orenburg does have its own airport, and there are a few pictures of that airport at the end of this gallery.
Guest 28-Feb-2009 18:35
Thank you for sharing the pics. Does Orenburg have its own airport? I think the women are very beautiful, as a matter of fact I have met a woman from Orenburg whom I hope to marry one day... Any insight I would really appreciate. Feel free to email me at henry4five@yahoo.com. As a matter of fact if anyone knows a woman named Tatyana S. PLEASE EMAIL ME.
bcplaces 12-Jan-2009 10:48
You are very welcome, Lydia Georgievna :)
Lydia 12-Jan-2009 06:44
I live in South Africa and my father was born in Orenburg in 1923, so the city always held some fascination for me. It was great to get a feel for the city! Thanks so much for the visual! Guest: Lydia Georgievna
bcplaces 10-Dec-2008 05:43
Silvio, there must be at least several thousand ladies named Yulia in Orenburg. Which Yulia in particular would you like to contact?
Silvio Rogério Espindola 06-Dec-2008 14:08
Please anybody: I want to meet young lady call "YULIA" from this city (ORENBURG) please help me ... send a message to MSN: SRESPINDOLA@HOTMAIL.COM - I'm really apreciate .... Thanks - PS: I'm from BRAZIL (South America)
bcplaces 21-Oct-2008 01:19
No, Russia is not poor. Russia is somewhere in the middle as far as the economy, compared to the rest of the world. But what is much more important, spiritually and culturally Russia is very, very rich.
laura 20-Oct-2008 03:07
Russia seems like a poor place just by looking at the pictures.
Donnie 20-Aug-2008 05:33
I would love to visit your nice little city someday!! In fact I would love to go to Russia and fine???
Guest 16-Aug-2008 21:57
It looks like a depressing soviet city.
Jason P. 22-May-2008 21:43
Thankyou, I met someone from Orenburg and your pictures give a fantastic insight I would otherwise not have had.
mahmood 27-Apr-2008 09:16
I am going to Orenburg to learn Russian,I think it is a typical Russian city,Its country side should be interesting
bcplaces 25-Apr-2008 05:39
Sorry, only a few days spent in Orenburg - no time to photograph anything else :)
Kevin Zilvar 18-Apr-2008 20:05
I hope one day to visit this city. I can see, from your photos, Orenburg is beautiful.
K 18-Apr-2008 20:02
I enjoyed your photos. Thanks for sharing them.
OrenburgGirl 08-Aug-2007 11:58
Thanks! your comments under photo are very funny! come to us again!
Guest 19-Jul-2007 18:51
Thank you for the pictures! I haven’t been there in over 10 years. Town does not seem to change much.
LG
Susan 04-Jun-2007 20:03
Thanks for sharing the pics. It's been a long time since I've seen Orenburg in such vivid detail - I am feeling nostalgic.
Guest 05-Jan-2007 20:35
thanks
was in Orenburg feb 06 and again in april/may 06 but didn't get such nice pics.
Eldar Kadymov 29-Sep-2006 20:16
This is very hillarious and witty gallery, great pleasure to scroll trough while gigling, LOL ! GMV
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