Russia’s mighty Volga river stretches 2,193 miles (3,530 kilometers) from the northwest of Moscow down to the Caspian Sea in the south. It’s the country’s principle waterway and the historic ...

From the monasteries immersed in the Taiga forests, to the cities suspended between ancient and modern—the journey across the Volga River recounts the Russian spirit.

Since nearly all Volga cities and towns—and Moscow, via the canal—end up using the river for their water supply, this pollution comes with a hefty bill for water treatment.

Final of five parts. Astrakhan is the last major city downstream on the Volga River, on the edge of a delta reaching into the Caspian Sea. This is the spawning ground for beluga and its cousin ...

The 2,300-mile Mother Volga, a river of history, folklore, song and art, ... As the Volga undulates its way past cities, it seems to follow the course of this post-Soviet divide.

Sailing the Volga to Russias cities, ... I mean a cruise in Russia, where I spent 11 nights traveling up the Volga on a 400-foot river ship. The ship, the Viking Surkov, ...

Volga-River News: Viking Ship Navigating Seafarers' Ancient Routes Berths In Adriatic, Black Sea Grain Deal Could Hinge On Ammonia Pipeline, ... Deadly Boat Crash in Russian World Cup Host City.

Foundation "Without rivers as without hands" 23 October 2023 21:32 On May 20, 2023, the action "Tribute to the Volga on the Day of the Volga" was held to assess the quality of river water of the Volga ...