I LOVE RUSSIA 🤍💙💖

Especially Yaroslavl 🐻

Breif History of Yaroslavl

"The city of Yaroslavl is situated on the Volga River at its confluence with the Kotorosl River, some 250 km northeast of Moscow. It was founded by the Prince of Kievan Russia Yaroslav-the-Wise (988-1010) and consisted of a small wooden fortress. Until the 13th century, it had belonged to the territory of Rostov Principality and in 1218 it became the capital of Yaroslavl Principality. The city of Yaroslavl started developing in 1463 when Yaroslavl Principality joined the powerful Moscow state. After several fires, and starting from the 16th century, the original wooden town was gradually rebuilt in stone."
Learn more on the official UNESCO website❣

What is a World Heritage Site?

"The sites are designated as having 'outstanding universal value' under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. This document was adopted by UNESCO in 1972 and formally took effect in 1975 after having been ratified by 20 countries. It provides a framework for international cooperation in preserving and protecting cultural treasures and natural areas throughout the world."
Learn more on the official Britannica website❣

Postscript

As an American, it's nearly impossible for me to get a Russian Visa. I know that life in Russia isn't easy... but what am I doing here in Metro Detroit - making pizza? Which American luxuries am I truly addicted to - coding & nintendo? Why didn't I get any Stimulus Money? That falls on both parties: Trump didn't aid me during the pandemic & neither did Biden.

"If you don't like America, then you can get out!" And go where? Nobody else wants me.

Yaroslavl is a World Heritage site. "Help preserve these sites!" Am I so evil that I am not allowed to help preserve it? Wait, don't answer that 😭