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Vladivostok is the second-largest city in the Far Eastern Federal District, as well as the Russian Far East, after Khabarovsk. It is located approximately 45 kilometers (28 mi) from the China–Russia border and 134 kilometers (83 mi) from the North Korea–Russia border.
Sep 5, 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’).
Jun 26, 2019 · Thinking of a visit to Russia's Far East? Here are the top 18 things to do in Vladivostok, the largest city in the eastern part of Russia.
There are more than 20 hills in Vladivostok, which locals call ‘ sopka ’ (small hill). One of the city’s most picturesque vantage points is Orlinoe Gnezdo Hill (Eagle’s Nest Hill), reaching it...
Vladivostok is very different to what it was in 2003. For starters, its infrastructure has improved by leaps and bounds and it is now one of the most open and welcoming cities in the country. The...
Vladivostok is located at the same latitude as Russian subtropical sea resort Sochi, but its average annual temperature is nearly 10 degrees lower due to the Siberian High that brings cold winds from Yakutia for much of the winter.
The area that is now Vladivostok was ruled by various states, including the Mohe, the Goguryeo, the Balhae and the later Liao, Jīn and Ming dynasties. The land was ceded by China to Russia as a result of the Treaty of Aigun of 1858 and the Treaty of Peking of 1860.
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.
Vladivostok is a mysterious entity saturated with sea salt and wind. It is a Russian city, but is it Asian or European? Is it the center of a new world, or is it an ambitious world’s end?
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.
