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: , , . Imagine: you board a train in Moscow, and a week later you get off in Vladivostok, near the sea. ! In that time, you've traveled across almost all of Russia!
. You can take a journey like this on the Trans-Siberian Railway. . It is the longest railway line in the world. — ! It is more than nine thousand kilometers long! , . Construction of the railway began back in the nineteenth century to connect distant cities and regions.
: , , . Every day brings new scenery outside the window: green fields, small villages, vast forests and mountains. , . It is especially beautiful near Lake Baikal, where the train runs alongside the water.
. It is interesting inside the train carriage, too. , , . Passengers get to know one another, talk, read books and drink hot tea. , . At night, the train continues its journey, and by morning the places outside the window are completely different.
, . Tourists and local residents travel on this railway, and goods are transported along it. . It connects many different cities.
— , . The most amazing part of a trip like this is not just the new places, but the journey itself. , !A whole week of adventures, and you're still in the same country!
Current translation: Imagine: you board a train in Moscow, and a week later you get off in Vladivostok, near the sea.
