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How to get to Russia
2009-07-12 WELCOME TO RUSSIA - How to get to Russia: Highway Moscow - Brest - Berlin, Part II
RUSSIAN-BELORUSSIA BORDER - BREST PART II
At gas stations in Belorussia take and rubles, but at a reduced rate . You can also dollars and euros.GASOLINE : 95 is 0.73 euros , but the Belarusians do not recommend it The route from the Russian - Belarusian border to Brest. Excellent track , two lanes in each direction. The track is in the process of " completion " , Dividing fences , broad shoulders , large, well- read signs to change lanes and the repair of the road. Speed limit 100km / h freight and 120km / h passenger transport .There are the legendary " bison . "
They traveled mostly 140-150 km cruise control , although periodically and remembering instructions veteran of Belarusian traffic cop : fines for excess can reach (in rubles) to 6000. But how many times either went through Belorus in Lithuania , Latvia , Estonia , Poland and back - never GAI is not met . All areas, interchanges , congresses and transitions highlighted . All the transitions that are equipped with a like simoforov (yellow ). When covering the huge floodlights can be seen not only himself transition , but its approaches. Meters for 150 - 200 , on the road marked transverse band which emit a distinctive sound when moving them. The closer to the transition , the more they are drawn ! Many are equipped children's playgrounds.
In Byelorussia road cars and traffic police is not enough. Required Belarusian insurance ( Green Card) It can be purchased at the conditional boundary . And the closer to the border - so expensive . From 500 USD for two weeks before the 850-900 on the border . Sold green card at the entrance in many shops, tents , even at gas stations.Ibid and money exchange . In rural shops prefer hares ( local currency ) . On the road a lot of cafes , where it is tolerable and not expensive and can have a bite dine . And pretty decent portions . In Belarus, the road fee , but worth a dime.
First platelnik a few kilometers from the border . Be sure to take a receipt both on the ground and on the other and keep them . Later, you'll need . Coming, stretches 13 rubles , When moving to the west remind the driver that in Belarus slightly complicates the orientation, if you are going , From border to Minsk , which would you not say , Motels and Hotels as the wind blew ( as com- tion with the Russian part of Tracy, where they occur almost every 50 km ) Approximately 598 km is a decent motel with a very even good-looking kitchen , parking , possibility walk with the dogs in the woods . True public spaces - in the corridor and rooms quite simple . But the attitude is very druzhestvennoe.I inexpensive . Double order of 500-600 rubles a day, three or four local - within the 1000-1200 rub .
st. Sovetskaya , 82. One hundred rooms with a very decent amenities. Secured Parking , though breakfast is charged .
We always stayed at the " Bug " (street of Lenin , 2 ) - near the bridge - chic double room with all convenience - just $ 64 per day. Such dogs as Leon where nobody ever saw - because relativeshenie excellent ( but I think all the dogs so ). Only now put cars on the pavement front of the hotel - five minutes later drove traffic cops with the explanation that the hotel - onroute will be reported separately drive the government officials and West does not taken place machines on the sidewalk. Very nice to talk to. In the following times put the car against the windows on roadway. As explained to inspectors - for cars can Do not worry : crime in Belorus finished long ago, hard and at the state level .
receives a check and go on .
pour ( say because of the high cost - diluted ). Therefore, better fill 92 - th . Refills little. So sometimes between them by 60-80 km on M1 . So 10 liters in the tank should be kept at a minimum . |
