Neighborhood Tour
July 13th, 2019 by Steven Duncan
Here are some pictures of the area surrounding Agape’s guest apartment. The name of the neighborhood is Kotelniki, which is considered Podmoskovye (just outside of Moscow city).
Kotelniki! Only ahead! 
Mothers and children play outside until ~10 pm 
Sidewalk vendors spread out their wares 
Some shops line the walk home, including an awesome Tajik bakery
There’s a pond and stream not far from the metro station, adding a dash of nature
A footbridge lets residents cross over to the metro 
There are at least a dozen stands selling fresh fruit 
Wall art with children’s storybook characters 
A grocery store
Bus stop 
Helplines for the homeless and addicted 
Many people put up ads to offer services or sublease their apartments 
Some Russians like to decorate their yards with painted tires
Boxy Soviet architecture dominates most apartment complexes 
A step down from a city bus, large vans called “marshrutki” follow a regular route and cost about 50 rubles to ride (80 cents)
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