I took a Soviet steam train in Karelia | My expedition to the Far North of Russia starts!

There is one daily steam train left in Russia in the Republic of Karelia. It takes you to the mountain park Ruskeala in the North of the country, Let's see what life looks like in Karelia, what local dishes you can try and how people entertain in the North.

Time codes:
0:00 Starting my big expedition!
1:42 Good morning from the Republic of Karelia
2:18 Soviet-style apartment tour!
3:40 Friends reunion
4:20 Exploring the Sortavala town
5:14 Eli the fisher!
7:54 Local food to try 🍽
8:25 Ruskeala express - a steam train!
10:07 Inside the train 🚂
12:06 The restaurant car
13:18 Let's explore the Ruskeala town
14:43 Underground marble cave!
16:14 Time to get back
17:22 I'm heading further north

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[malapoyo]

I love Eli's channel so much. It's informative, entertaining, fun. And all with a positive vibe. This is DEFINATELY the BEST Russian channel on all of YouTube. Thank you SO MUCH Eli! 👍👍

[bazkhan]

🎉Rússia is not a country it’s a beautiful world 🌎 . Thanks for your hard work and really appreciate it. ❤🎉❤

[rezamoharami]

Eli, you are an ambassador of Russia. I think government should pay you and I think your videos will be an inspiration to everyone who watches your videos to travel even to the most remote places of Russia. Because at the same time you're showing us how beautiful and interesting of a place that could be to even think about traveling there and have a journey in real Russian winter.
That's amazing! Keep up the good work!

[ohmp]

Hello from Finland. Long time ago I used to live near to the Russian border and I visited Sortavala dozens of times in the 1990's and had many friends there. Of course I drove there via Ruskeala every time. My first trips to Sortavala were when it was the Soviet Union. Things have changed a lot since then. BTW, "Ruskeala" is Finnish and it can be translated as "brown village".

[ba-ggjo]

I am old enough to remember regularly traveling on steam trains, the smell and sounds will always stick with me. Also standing on a railway bridge when a train went through and you'd disappear into a cloud of steam. Wonderful.

[SyifaAdriana]

Excellent production, Eli! What a beauiful video and really enjoyable to watch!

[janfg]

Elis videos are actually more entertaining and informative than most professional documentaries on public TV!

[aracelialegria]

Eli your work is remarkable. I'm from the Philippines. Through your videos, I got a glimpse of Russia. For most of us Filipinos, the US is fascinating but after watching several of your blogs, I realized that your country has so much to offer. I am always fascinated by what you are sharing. Good luck to you and may you continue to educate your audiences.Hugs from the Philippines!

[christines.]

Hello, Eli. I fell upon your channel last weekend while battling a nasty COVID infection, and my family and I watched a dozen of your videos in one day (some videos I watched twice!).
Your content is superbe. Thank you so much for your work.

[martygeorgescu]

Awesome train !!!! Inspiring marble quarries. Underground Cathedrals were created to build above ground Cathedrals.

[georgeorwell]

Must be incredible, traveling back in time on a steam train!

[ayamlombo]

Hey Eli, I'm South African 🇿🇦 and I must say I'm quite intrigued. I found your channel a couple of days ago and I have been glued to it. The cinematography, the story telling, and general adventures are absolutely breathtaking! I am truly impressed and I think your videos should be on discovery Channel or national geographic. Keep up the good work!
❤️Aya from South Africa 🇿🇦

[westernwanderer]

The steam locomotive seems so romantic, the chugging of the engine, the steam whistle, and the clickety-clack of the tracks, so cool. I imagine it would give such a sense of nostalgia. I love those tea cups too.

[margatansinco]

Thank you Eli! I’ve always wanted to visit Russia, I still hope to visit it one day. The history, architecture, scenery, people seem amazing.

[josmaes]

Félicitations Mademoiselle. You are not only a good teacher, but also a profesionel filmmaker. An ambassador of your country

[FieldAndForageHomesteadNY]

Thank you so much for sharing your travels and experiences on YT. Russia is absolutely stunning, both in its busy cities and in its wild lands, and all the villages and secret places between! I am very much looking forward to the rest of your far north travels!

[claytontucker]

Great video of nostalgic value, the train is cool. My Grandfather on fathers side was a boilermaker for railroads. Beautiful trip.

[goodcitizendude]

Thank you so much for sharing your videos and your channel! You are amazing! There are so many similar things I can see in the Russian people with other places in the world. People that love nature, people, and country. There is so much beauty in the world that should be shared as friends. Thank you again for sharing the beautiful Russian country and wonderful Russian people with us.!

[Bellydance]

Stunning, this planet has amazing places, thank you for sharing :)

[anilverma]

From India 🇮🇳 ♥, , ,Great and amazing presentation, , , never seen a well presented professionally, ,