"Service Learning Project in Orel Russia" Orel by MrRandMcnally

Orel Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 41 photos

Working at an Orphanage in Orel

Gettysburg College, my alma matter, has an excelent program that sends volunteer students all over the world to do good works and to learn about the World. I went to Orel Russia, about 200 miles south of Moscow, to work at a school for childeren with speach defects. I don't know how much I helped but I learned alot and the trip opened up the world for me and started my love of travel.

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In a nutshell:Small town Russia is the Real Russia, Turganev's hometown

Last visit to Orel: Jan 1998
Intro Updated Sep 7, 2003
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Historical center of town Things to Do (3)

Where the little eagle and big eagle rivers meet to form the Orel (Eagle) River a traiding post was built to link Kiev... more travel advice

Train from Moscow Transportation (1)

Go to the Kursky Train station in Moscow at, 29 Ul. Zemlyanoi Val, use the Kurskaya metro station. You can bye tickets... more travel advice

It flows freely Warnings and Dangers (1)

Any time you sit down for a meal you can expect a large number of bottles on the table. After toasts it can be difficult... more travel advice

Orel's native son Things to Do (3)

The author Turganev was born near Orel and spent much of his life at his estate near town. He casts a long shadow over... more travel advice

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Pablos_new Sep 18, 2003 at 11:07 PM

Very warm-hearted page. Thank you. Though I've never been to Orel, I think you've got to the point.