Survivor

Russia’s second largest city after Moscow, marked the beginning of Ainstein’s journey. In this episode on the city of canals, Ainstein explores the historic Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art museums in the world.

Ainstein’s first stop is Nizhny Novgorod, one of Russia’s historic cities. Located at the confluence of the Volga River and the Oka River. Ainstein also visits a vodka factory and the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, located on the banks of the Volga River

The capital of the Republic of Mordovia, where Ainstein plays hockey with the locals at the Mordovia Arena, the new stadium built for the 2018 World Cup.

Ainstein learns about the history of the Bayan – a type of chromatic button accordion invented in Samara and a staple of traditional Russian music.

One of Russia’s cultural melting pots with over 100 different ethnic groups. In Kazan, Ainstein learns about the Turkic people, their costumes, language, cuisine and traditions.

Russia’s fourth largest city lies near the boundary of Europe and Asia and is the closest gateway to Siberia. Ekaterinburg is home to the iconic Siberian husky.

In this episode, Ainstein visits a local fishery to understand how caviar is harvested and why this region produces the world’s most expensive caviar. Volgograd’s Central Stadium was another highlight for Ainstein.

Ainstein visited one of the many Orthodox Churches and the Russian Trains Museum.

While the winters are very cold, the Russian summers in Sochi are beautiful. Ainstein found himself enjoying the scenic mountain life, cooking up shashlik with some locals and taking in the history from the 2014 Winter Olympics.

As Ainstein traveled through the history-filled Kaliningrad, the only city hosting the 2018 World Cup that is outside of the Russian territory, he found himself looking out into the beautiful Baltic Sea.

Ainstein’s last stop on the Trans-Siberian railway is Moscow, the capital of Russia. Filled with history and beautiful architecture, the heart of Russia was a fitting last stop for Ainstein.

The last stop on the Trans-Siberian railway is Moscow, the capital of Russia. Filled with history and beautiful architecture, the heart of Russia was a fitting last stop for Ainstein.