From Tyumen, it was a 3rd class overnight train to Tobolsk. Given that the evening before hadn't delivered the finest carriage in the Russian train fleet, we wondered what awaited us. We needn't have been concerned - it was great. A lovely modern train - softer seats and pleasantly air conditioned.
Tobolsk itself is a pleasant town and Hotel Sputnik provided a good sized room with the world's biggest bath in the en suite. It's unclear whether it's just the Lonely Plant which calls the town the Oxford of Siberia - but two nice university buildings does not an Oxford make. It's finest asset is the lovely old wooden houses and the jazz club was great too. Sadly, we just missed out on seeing the local football team because our train to Irkutsk beckoned.
Tobolsk itself is a pleasant town and Hotel Sputnik provided a good sized room with the world's biggest bath in the en suite. It's unclear whether it's just the Lonely Plant which calls the town the Oxford of Siberia - but two nice university buildings does not an Oxford make. It's finest asset is the lovely old wooden houses and the jazz club was great too. Sadly, we just missed out on seeing the local football team because our train to Irkutsk beckoned.
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