Seeing the popularity of trip reports to countries "on the other side" like DanielW's Trip to Iran, I have put together my following trips to Grozny. Some readers may be surprised. ;)
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Check-in with Grozny Avia at the brandnew terminal of VKO Moscow-Vnukovo Airport
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Boarding the old Yak-42 from behind (a rare aircraft nowadays in Russia)
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Food in Business Class (this will be the only time ever I show a food picture!)
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Approaching Grozny: crossing the Terek River ...
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... with oil wells visible on arrival
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Fotos of Dimitry Medevedev (now Putin) and Ramzan Kadyrov at GRV Grozny Airport
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This electronic board explains the two daily connections (with flight times) from/to Moscow on Grozny Avia (Yak-42) and Rusline (CRJ Canadair Jet)
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Mosque right outside the terminal (there are also churches and one synagogue in town)
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5* Grozny City Hotel ...
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... a skyscraper with 32 floors ...
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... a posh lobby ...
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... luxurious (standard) rooms ...
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... and a great view from the sky dome restaurant
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The hyper-modern Globus restaurant ...
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... from inside ...
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... next to the Presidential Palace ...
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Picture with President Kadyrov
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Picture with Security - but less guns in Chechnya nowadays than at US or UK airports. Grozny was statistically the safest city in Russia last year. And probably the most modern.
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The Elders are highly respected
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Chechen dancers
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Beautiful songs
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War memorial
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Grozny - center of the world - center of peace - Memorial
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The Grand Mosque from outside ...
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... and inside ...
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... with a 1500 years old relic of the beard of Prophet Mohamed
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At the brandnew Grand Park shopping center ...
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... there is a steakhouse with pictures of US-Presidents (center)
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... and US-Foreign Secretaries (without any negative connotations).
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Grozny City skyline at night
(Sorry about picture qualities and many selfies. At the time I didn't know I was going to post this on Flyertalk :D )
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twitter: @LuxuryRogue blog: LuxuryRogue book: Ich war überall
Check-in with Grozny Avia at the brandnew terminal of VKO Moscow-Vnukovo Airport
Boarding the old Yak-42 from behind (a rare aircraft nowadays in Russia)
Food in Business Class (this will be the only time ever I show a food picture!)
Approaching Grozny: crossing the Terek River ...
... with oil wells visible on arrival
Fotos of Dimitry Medevedev (now Putin) and Ramzan Kadyrov at GRV Grozny Airport
This electronic board explains the two daily connections (with flight times) from/to Moscow on Grozny Avia (Yak-42) and Rusline (CRJ Canadair Jet)
Mosque right outside the terminal (there are also churches and one synagogue in town)
5* Grozny City Hotel ...
... a skyscraper with 32 floors ...
... a posh lobby ...
... luxurious (standard) rooms ...
... and a great view from the sky dome restaurant
The hyper-modern Globus restaurant ...
... from inside ...
... next to the Presidential Palace ...
Picture with President Kadyrov
Picture with Security - but less guns in Chechnya nowadays than at US or UK airports. Grozny was statistically the safest city in Russia last year. And probably the most modern.
The Elders are highly respected
Chechen dancers
Beautiful songs
War memorial
Grozny - center of the world - center of peace - Memorial
The Grand Mosque from outside ...
... and inside ...
... with a 1500 years old relic of the beard of Prophet Mohamed
At the brandnew Grand Park shopping center ...
... there is a steakhouse with pictures of US-Presidents (center)
... and US-Foreign Secretaries (without any negative connotations).
Grozny City skyline at night
(Sorry about picture qualities and many selfies. At the time I didn't know I was going to post this on Flyertalk :D )
___________________
twitter: @LuxuryRogue blog: LuxuryRogue book: Ich war überall