Vladivostok is the administrative center of Primorsky Krai, Russia
Vladivostok is situated close to the Russo-Sino border and North Korea
Arguably Russia's most famous rock band, Mumiy Troll hails from Vladivostok
It is the home port of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.
From 1958 to 1991, only Soviet citizens were allowed to live in, or even visit, Vladivostok
The Trans-Siberian Railway ran from Moscow to Vladivostok via several of Russia's main cities
The city is believed to be a hotbed of organized crime activity
Two thirds of Vladivostok's suburbs are so polluted that living in them is classified as a health hazard
From 1958 to 1991, even Soviet citizens had to obtain official permission in order to enter the city
This was a secret, military city, closed to the world until 1991
The city's population was 594,701 as of the 2002 Census
Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, many businesses have opened offices in Vladivostok
A unique city to visit
Vladivostok is the administrative center of Primorsky Krai, Russia
Vladivostok is situated close to the Russo-Sino border and North Korea
Arguably Russia's most famous rock band, Mumiy Troll hails from Vladivostok
It is the home port of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.
From 1958 to 1991, only Soviet citizens were allowed to live in, or even visit, Vladivostok
The Trans-Siberian Railway ran from Moscow to Vladivostok via several of Russia's main cities
The city is believed to be a hotbed of organized crime activity
Two thirds of Vladivostok's suburbs are so polluted that living in them is classified as a health hazard
From 1958 to 1991, even Soviet citizens had to obtain official permission in order to enter the city
This was a secret, military city, closed to the world until 1991
The city's population was 594,701 as of the 2002 Census
Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, many businesses have opened offices in Vladivostok
A unique city to visit
