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Vladivostok ( / ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk / VLAD-iv-OST-ok; Russian: Владивосток, IPA: [vlədʲɪvɐˈstok] ⓘ) is the largest city and the administrative center of Primorsky Krai and the capital of the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia, located in the far east of Russia.
Jun 19, 2024 · Vladivostok, seaport and administrative center of Primorsky territory, extreme southeastern Russia. The town was founded in 1860 as a Russian military outpost and was named Vladivostok (variously interpreted as ‘Rule the East,’ ‘Lord of the East,’ or ‘Conqueror of the East’).
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- Go Back in Time at Vladivostok Fortress. Not too far back in time, however. Like most of modern Vladivostok itself, the city's fortress only dates back to the late 19th century, when the then-recent Russo-Japanese War made its construction a big obligation for the local government.
- Follow in the Footsteps of Vladimir Arsenyev. Beloved by Russian people (but especially citizens of Vladivostok) for his 19th century explorations of what would become Russia's Far East, Vladimir Arsenyev is in many ways the reason the city exists at all.
- Take a Boat Ride in Golden Horn Bay. If you're looking for a mix of Vladivostok's exotic eastern flair and its wild Arctic scenery, why not go for a boat ride in beautiful Golden Horn Bay?
- Go Green at the Botanical Garden. You say you prefer terrestrial delights? Head north from the city center (and well away from the water) toward the Vladivostok Botanical Garden, which also serves as a research institute for the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The unofficial capital of the Russian Far East and one of Russia's most important commercial ports and naval bases, Vladivostok ('Master the East') is also a thoroughly charming city, with a gorgeous, hilly setting, striking architecture and numerous verdant islands and sandy bays along its Pacific coastline.
Origins of the modern city. On June 20, 1860 (July 2 Gregorian style) the military supply ship Manchur, under Captain-Lieutenant Alexey K. Shefner, called at Golden Horn Bay to found the outpost of Vladivostok.
With its hills offering stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, almost-daily fog and trams (now mostly gone), some optimistic locals proudly called it Russia’s ‘San Francisco’.
Vladivostok ( Russian: Владивосто́к, vlah-dee-vah-STOHK) is the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Russia 's largest port to the Pacific Ocean, and the base for the Pacific Fleet. With 600,000 inhabitants, it is the second-largest city in the Russian Far East, after Khabarovsk .
