Nerchinsk
The next point on the route of the Expedition was the town of Nerchinsk. This town is located on the left bank of the Nercha River. It was founded in 1653 by A. Pashkov, a military leader, and he called the place the Nerchinsk Fort. In 1689 an agreement was signed with China. In earlier centuries, Nerchinsk was also a place of political exile. [Continue reading Nerchinsk …]