Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Taking a journey off the beaten track, to the lesser-known regions of Tatarstan | Russia Beyond The Headlines: Travel

A travel piece in RBTH on traveling in Russia, specifically in Tatarstan

Taking a journey off the beaten track, to the lesser-known regions of Tatarstan | Russia Beyond The Headlines: Travel

Mentioning in particular Chistopol which is the home of the Vostok watch, thus (quote):

The town is also notable for being home to the watch factory of Vostok, which was founded in 1941 (examples of their products can be seen here). It is one of the few plants in the world where watches are still made from start to finish.

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