Windows to Siberia

The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world. It was built between 1891 and 1916 to connect Moscow with the Far-East city of Vladivostok. As a Fulbrighter and researcher, you have been selected by a prestigious travel guide enterprise to design a Trans-Siberian guidebook. You will begin in Moscow en route to Ulan Ude, your final destination,and pass through the cities of Abakan, Kyzyl, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Listvyanka, Olkhon Island, and Ust-Orda. While some of these cities are stop-over points on other railway lines or require a short drive or even a ferry to get there, they are all connected to the renowned Trans-Siberian Railway.

 Ten of you will have to form the team of writers and travelers.  Each of you will choose one from the following to create your section of the guidebook:

1.  A history of the Trans-Siberian Railway,including the Circum-Baikal Loop

2.  Moscow

3.  Abakan

4.  Kyzyl

5.  Krasnoyarsk

6.  Irkutsk

7.  Listvyanka

8. Olkhon Island

9.  Ust-Orda

10.  Ulan-Ude

Go to the Resources at the bottom of this page and click on Things to Include in your Travel Guide for a complete description of your task.

Remember to keep the following questions in mind as you conduct your research.

Essential Questions

1. How does the environment affect the way people travel?

2. Why is it important to travel to another country?

3. Why does where people live affect how they live?

4 . What makes places unique and different?