City of Bor located on the opposite side of the Volga River to Nizhny
Novgorod,
500 kilometres east of Moscow.
For over 5000 years Ugro-Finnic tribes came here to live. Forests, rivers,
lakes, water-meadows promised considerable rewards to those capable of mastering
the area; most of them self-reliant farmers and crafts people.
In 1847 the shipbuilding factory was founded there. Bor became an
industrial city in Soviet Union after revolution. Key industries include glass works, building materials, machine building, metal
working and metallurgy, heating, forestry and wood working, light industry, food
processing, ship building, and an alcoholic beverages industry. Bor is Russia's leading flat glass producer,
serving mainly the automotive and
construction industries. The factory was created in 1934, it employs 7, 500
people.
It is the leader in the auto glass and quality construction glass
markets and also produces mirrors, double-glazing and tableware.
Bor has population about 70 thousands. Our address is
Dostoevsky 2 Street. A lot streets around named after famous Russian
writers. Of course the best time here is summer. Three months vacation for kids. Neighbor
friends. Birthday Party. Cycling. Swimming. A lot of berries from the garden.
Our dacha. This word is unclear
for not Russians. This means a summer house in rural area with minimum conveniences,
often without electricity. People use it to relax from city life and for the
last years even to support family with food. Around small house they grow vegetables,
fruit trees, berries and flowers. This house is built by my father in low.
This shutters are painted by Masha. This is worldly famous special for only this
geographical area Russian painting applying mostly on wood.
Strawberries like extra care and we are going to provide it. This
ray is cultivated by our grandma and grandpa.
Winter vacations in the grandmother
house are lots of fun too. New
Year Party. Christmas tree. A lot outdoor activities and games. Gifts. TV. Games. A good night's sleep.
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