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Originally Posted by colebatch
One thing I have wanted to see there (but never made it) is an archeological dig at the site of the former Mongolian capital in Russia ... Sarai (or Sarai Berke). It was the capital of the Golden Horde for 300 years and is on the Akhtuba channel near the east bank of the Volga, near the town of Selitrennoye. Its replacement, New Sarai is also near there but closer to Volgograd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarai_(city)
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That sounds right up my street, thanks for the link... Have you been to Arkaim in Chelyabinskaya Oblast??? Good to hear that the area is open.
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Originally Posted by WesleyDRZ400
Daniel i read your blog and looked at most your pictures and it is the most amazing blog/pictures iv seen and you went to some great places on your MK3, I had a MK3 & MK4 for awhile
Biggest mistake i made was not spending enough time in Astrakhan its a very interesting city with lots to see 
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Thanks a lot Wesley, glad that you enjoy it. I'm just about to start the build leg of a nut-and-bolt rebuild of my MK3... will be brand new with 405,000km
Not spending enough time in Russian cities.... story of my life!
Daniel
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