To be more precise, in the northwest. And even its name - Vetluga - in translation from Mari language tells us about this.
Let me digress for a moment.
The last post (by the way, the first one in your community) for some reason did not come in. Perhaps my pictures were repetitive, but I have other blogs where I can write. I don't copy text, I don't cross-post. But the photos may have been repeated.
Please let me know if I am breaking community rules in any way. Tell me before you delete a post or anything else.
But I hope it will be okay.
Besides, my English is bad.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
So, back to the town of Wetluga again.
My friends live there - that's the main reason we go there.
And this city is located in a beautiful place - on the high bank of the river of the same name - the Vetluga.
Once (not so long ago) the river was wide and navigable. It was used for rafting timber and barges. It was home to all kinds of fish. Now the river has shallowed, ships are not visible. Tourists float on rafts and kayaks. Or boats and boats.
But the city itself is interesting. Interesting architecture - the old buildings, merchants' houses. It's true that everything needs investment and restoration.
You can see for yourself...
There are beautiful churches, old rows of stores, a local history museum. And along with it, there are modern buildings and houses. Such a symbiosis.
Not far from the city are the keys of St. Gerasim.
And the Kostroma region is very close - the city used to belong to it.
It is not easy to get a job here. But people don't want to leave. They like it here).
If you happen to find yourself in this glorious place, you won't forget it.
The only reason I'm sad is that there's no money for the rebuilding of the city, as usual. But its pristine appearance is very valuable!
Good luck and peace and open borders to all! It's very important to us now.