On 12 Sep 2018 10:27:16 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
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>Good read plus lots of pictures!
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>https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/russia-wooden-airports/index.html
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>As if made from the same mold, shiny, glittering terminals have become a status
>symbol for any city with aspirations.
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>But all of this is a world away from the remoteness of Russia's Arctic regions
>and the Siberian wilderness.
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>Here you'll discover an entirely different type of airport, built in the
>mid-20th century when the Soviet Union saw in air transport a way to expand the
>state's reach to every corner of its territory, even if that meant little more
>than a dirt runway and a radio shack.
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>You won't find huge duty-free shops, fast food joints or big-name fashion
>brands, but Russia's wooden airports have a beauty of their own.
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>Some are a little dilapidated, but even then their frailness and simplicity give
>them a unique and charming character.
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>Here's a travel guide to some of Russia's most remarkable wooden airports. But a
>warning to would-be visitors: Although many of them see regular airline service,
>getting there can be quite an adventure.
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Stunning, thanks for the link.
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