Tatarstan, Russian and Kazan. Remember that dragon from my last post in spring? That's the city's symbol. These are the three official flags you'll find in every government office or in places like this. -the port.
Writings can also be found in 3 languages. Russian, English (in places where tourists come) and Tatar. Russian and Tatar are both official languages.
I 've been shipwatching 2 days ago. It's hot in the area but it's very relaxing. It's also very interesting to see people arrive with their expectant faces and come back with souvenirs and probably impressions they've had of the city and photographs of course.
The port isn't very big but big enough for few ships to dock at the same time. This is a river port. The cruise liners who dock by at this port usually sail on Volga river to Kama river or to Caspian sea or maybe somewhere else where I don't know.
There were 2 cruise ships when I was there. That one up in the picture and tge other below is bigger and its name is Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I'm sure you know who he is! Though difficult, I enjoy his writings.
That's him. How do you refer to a ship by the way? I'd heard people say "her" but I'm just taking the pronoun from the name of this ship which is a "he".
From time to time, some hydrofoil would pass by. They come from smallers ports or from an island.
And here's another type.
So what were the crew doing while the passengers are having tgeir tour round the city? Looks like they were having a meeting. I also saw girls in uniform, probably waitresses in the restaurant having a break, smoking and texting.
Then it's time to leave. Funny how I felt the feeling of "someone/something" leaving is felt even if I don't know anyone in that ship.
It left and the port became so calm and quiet, though tgey weren't really noisy while here. I've noticed that when they left, the triangular flag was retreated. I've only learnt about it now.
It left and another ine is approaching from a distance.
Shipwatching, especially on a good weather like this can be so relaxing.
