Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky

The Three Brothers Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky is a port town on the northwest coast of Sakhalin, on the shores of the Tatar Strait. It is considered the oldest settlement on the island, but it most famous for once being the short-term home of Anton Chekhov, where he wrote The Sakhalin Island. Understand Get in There are one daily bus between Tymovsk and Alexandrovsk (leaving 8 o'clock at the time of writing), connecting with the daily overnight train between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Nogilki which arrives at 7.51, any of the other departures on the railway would require you to overnight in Tymovsk. In the opposite direction there is a daily bus from Alexandrovsk at 17, allowing you to return south with the Nogilki - Yuzno-Sakhalinsk train at 21.10. Remember to double check all this before heading out, since schedules change. You may officially need a permit to enter the city, but the local government can't really seem to decide one way or the other, so check up on this in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk before heading out. Get around See The sightseeing capital of the Far East this is not, but there are a few things even beyond the requisite Chekhov Museum. Look for the Three Brothers (Три брата), a set of three monolithic rocks jutting out of the water just west of the town, as well as the port's lighthouse, which is a little farther out (3km outside of the town). If you are resourceful, you might also get a local to direct you to the network of tunnels dug by prisoners at the katorga—a major nineteenth century penal camp on the island. Other sights include: Chekhov and Sakhalin Museum (Историко-литературный музей «Чехов и Сахалин»). A small collection of materials relevant to Chekhov's time in Sakhalin, in the house where he lived while on the island collecting materials for Sakhalin Island. Church of the Protection of the Mother of God (Храм Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы). Former Treasury Building (Здание бывшего казначейства). Built in 1880. Monument to Chekhov, (in the main square). Regional Museum (Краеведческий музей имени А. П. Чехова). Do Buy Eat Pearl café (Кафе Жемчужина), ul. Sovetskaya 1a. Drink Sleep Contact Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow! This article is significantly based on work which can be found at The Russian Wikitravel. A list of authors can be found here.