Pavilion on Volga's harbour

Easy to spot, great views, but just a normal Pavilion

There are actually more than one of these if you walk along the embankments of the Volga and Kotorosol. I'm told that the one near the boat docks is the "real" one with special meaning to the locals ...

Simply lovely

A little romantic spot with beautiful views of the Volga river. Legend says that if you kiss you beloved, you shall never be parted. A sweet little addition to a beautiful stroll down the river.

A focal point along the embankment

We could see this white columned circular structure from a good distance away as we walked along the embankment toward the Assumption Church. As we got closer we could see that couples had placed lock...

Viewpoint

A good vantage point above the Strelka Fountains, the local guides tell that if you kiss your loved one here, you will never be parted, but that apart, there is not much to make you seek out this smal...

Volga bead

Original Text

The only conversation on the shore of Volga, which has been maintained since the 19th century, was called the “temple of friendship and love,” a place for the photo sessions of newlyweds.