A blogpost re-entry: I could easily refer to last year's writing about my two days in Istanbul and why I didn't stay a little longer. Self-plagiarism only changing the name of the location:
"Fact: Moscow's role in the history of the world is unrivaled and the greatness of the historical heritage to be discovered in the city goes far beyond imagination.
Because of the location of Moscow at somewhat at the end of Europe and its historical and current relevance as one of world's main hubs, it was an obvious destination for my transcontinental cycling dream.
I am thankful to enjoy once again the hospitality of another cyclist. Long live Warmshowers!
It was interesting to be here but after two days I feel I need to get out. Tomorrow I am leaving."
Anyway, what impressed me the most about Moscow - and about any other city of this unimaginable size - is that it actually works. Nobody has a clue. Though somehow most of the 15 million people know more or less what's expected from them in this perpetual urban choreography. Both wonderful and frightening at the same time, no?
Tomorrow I take the night train to Riga, Latvia... I am in for a first encore: four days of cycling through a little bit more of both Latvia and Lithuania! Destination Latvian western seaside, to catch the ferry to Germany!
"Fact: Moscow's role in the history of the world is unrivaled and the greatness of the historical heritage to be discovered in the city goes far beyond imagination.
Because of the location of Moscow at somewhat at the end of Europe and its historical and current relevance as one of world's main hubs, it was an obvious destination for my transcontinental cycling dream.
I am thankful to enjoy once again the hospitality of another cyclist. Long live Warmshowers!
It was interesting to be here but after two days I feel I need to get out. Tomorrow I am leaving."
Anyway, what impressed me the most about Moscow - and about any other city of this unimaginable size - is that it actually works. Nobody has a clue. Though somehow most of the 15 million people know more or less what's expected from them in this perpetual urban choreography. Both wonderful and frightening at the same time, no?
Tomorrow I take the night train to Riga, Latvia... I am in for a first encore: four days of cycling through a little bit more of both Latvia and Lithuania! Destination Latvian western seaside, to catch the ferry to Germany!