This is not a pleasant hotel but it provides a necessary service bridging the gap between arriving in Kamchatka and getting out into the pristine and stunning wilderness. The hotel has throw backs to the days before the wall collapsed with attendants on every floor, shaky lifts & stunning decor. On the plus side, the hotel restaurant provides adequate food... more

Blagoveschensk is a town in Russia that is located on the Amur river and that borders China. In fact, it is so close to China, you can see it from the Russian side -- the river in that part is quite narrow, only about half a mile wide, you can see the neighboring Chinese town Heihe from the river walk.... more