If you're doing the tourist thing in Listvyanka, you pretty much have to stop at the fish market. Plenty of fresh smoked fish to pick up along with a number of other products and souvenirs. Seems like the vendors are used to dealing almost exclusively with one visit tourists; our experience is that they were nice enough, but stern. Also advise to keep control of your belongings, even in late winter there were a number of people just hanging around just outside of the covered area and just outside...
Read moreOne good reason to visit is the view and another is the jewelry. The fish market, not so much. The fish is great, IF you know how to select good fish. If you don't, then you will get old mouldy fish. The two Kebob places at the entrance are really bad, the rice is horrible and tastes like water, no spices at all, the Kebobs are made of the worst pieces of...
Read moreProbably optimal place to get souvenirs in Listvianka, but do not expect a satisfaction. You should be careful in buying fish: it is easy to get something you would not like. Restaurants (I would say food shops) are not bad, but mostly dirty, visit them if you really need it. It is better to go to the restaurant somewhere down the street and...
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