The Trans-Siberian Railway is not just a very long railroad. It connects a vast country like a string of beads, onto which both large megalopolises and small villages are threaded. The Trans-Siberian is full of stories and legends; for many writers, it has become a source of inspiration and a symbol of human travel to unknown, distant lands. It also inspired us to create this book, with which readers can set off on a journey together with the passengers of the Moscow-Vladivostok train. At every stop, they will not only learn about the history and landmarks of the settlement but also meet the real people who live there. After all, the residents of the towns and villages where the Trans-Siberian Express stops helped us create this book.
