Limited Ministry in Achinsk

23525723_18_07_2007_achinsk_0034.jpgAll members of the bike trip were rather tired by now. At their last forces they conquered the bald peaks, speeding 10 km per hour. Leaving Mariinsk at 6:00 in the morning, our team arrived at Achinsk at 2:40 p.m. The history of Achinsk goes back to feudal times, when in 1683 the first prison-fortress was built on the bank of the Chulym River among the taiga forests. It defended the Russian border from Turkic invaders. The town of Achinsk continues to develop and preserve its ancient traditions. [Continue reading Limited Ministry in Achinsk …]