Beautiful sunny day to wake up to in Plyos, followed by an incredible breakfast as only Chastnyy Vizit can put together – smoked salmon with salmon roe option; cherries; freshly squeezed orange juice; omlette with bacon and cherry tomatoes; and … Continue reading →

Plyos, the pearl of the Volga, is a tranquil town of old wooden houses and hilly streets winding down to the river.  The town’s historical renown stems from an artist’s retreat in the late 19th century, Issac Levitan, Russia’s most … Continue reading →

Vladimir was one of the country’s medieval capitals (in the 12th and 13th centuries), with significant buildings surviving from this time.  It’s original purpose was as a defensive outpost for the Rostov-Suzdal region.  It had a “Golden Age”, between 1108 … Continue reading →