1. Visits Bolgar ruins

    · Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex, Bolgar, Russia

    Visits Bolgar ruins
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    After leaving Kazan, Catherine went ashore at Bolgar and inspected the surviving historic remains. The preceding sentence dates her departure from Kazan to 1 June 1767, making “the next day” 2 June.

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