Inside Russia’s city of the Most Beautiful Girls, Black Soil and... KURAZH

This is Voronezh! Voronezh is located in western Russia. It was founded in 1586 as a fortress, Peter the Great built his naval flotilla there for use in his campaigns against the Turkish fortress of Azov. With the intensive agricultural development of the forest-steppe, Voronezh became a major centre for the grain trade and flour milling.
Time codes:
00:00 Hello from Voronezh!
01:30 Exploring the city center
04:20 Voronezh dialect
05:17 Peter the Great's ship and beautiful girls in Voronezh
06:48 Local cuisine of Voronezh region
11:27 Black soil marshmallow?!
13:30 Sektor Gaza
14:30 Ramon town and castle
16:14 Traveling is about real connections!
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[@ElifromRussia]

Have you ever heard of this city before? Would you ever visit? Let me know! And what cities in Russia are on your list to visit? And here’s the link to join my Russian Speaking Club by the way 😉📍 elinabakunova.com/russianclub

[@stephensmith2601]

No, I hadn't heard of this city. I'd be happy to visit it, but I probably never will because there are other places I would want to go first. I was planning a visit to Crimea before it became impossible for us to travel there easily, so that would be top of my list.

[@MightySparrow-mr]

Yes as a student in Russia, I would like to visit St Petersburg, I visited the city once in 1990, it was then called Leningrad

[@stephensmith2601]

Yes, that would also be on my list, and Moscow. I visited both in the early 1980s. I would also like to visit Volgograd, which I've never visited but have seen glimpses of thanks to Russian Mermaid and her lovely family. She isn't posting anymore. Does anyone know what had happened to her/them? @@MightySparrow-mr

[@summerlake356]

Is it famous for producing lamps? In that case I heard of it! Thanks for explaining the "g" thing. I noticed it in Belarus and Ukraine, yet everyone claims there are no accents in Russian. I notice a difference.

[@Jesina_Diggerina]

The list of cities I would visit is too long, some cities which are maybe missing in my opinion or whose films of you I haven' seen yet because of my absent mind tendencies😅: Omsk, Tomsk, Sevastopol, Feodosia, Kursk, N. Nowgorod, Astrachan and maybe one of the former secret or closed cities. And yes I like Rostov at the Don River of course!!! and Kosaks in general!😐😑🙂 I knew Voronezh as a region before and wasn't shure about the existence of the city itself.

[@JohnCarter-qv1ie]

Tough to find a Russian girl more beautiful than Eli! Best wishes from the Eastern Shore of America!

[@HeinrichBeck]

The Girls of Perm are gorgeous. In fact, I married the most beautiful girl in Perm!

[@Jesina_Diggerina]

Maybe or rather probably you are right. I really don't care about appearance and how beautiful a woman is (at all). It's even a bit strange and seemingly contradictory as I have a definitive fine sense for aesthetic as well.. In my opinion people can be only really ugly from inside.🤷

[@Jesina_Diggerina]

@@HeinrichBeck 👍🙂

[@paulsdancing5429]

@JohnCarter-qv.....yes beautiful, intelligent, knowledgeable, amazingly smart dresser, fun creator..etc. A product of the Russian way of life. That is why a Real Man should never allow anybody to invade and destroy Russia. Best wishes from Western Canadian Shore.

[@ericastier1646]

Yes but you haven't seen her cousin yet, it is the kind of girl that you want to see every second and you forget everything including where you are and what you were doing. And it's all because the inside beauty comes through the physical beauty. It's rare. The most beautiful Caucasian woman i have seen in .. as long as i can remember. When i first saw her in a video i had to catch myself not to loose my bearings it's like a hard reset. Also you will never find such beauty in Usa because even when they could be physically attractive the inside is particularly ugly in that country.

[@matriputra2624]

Your friends' and your's smiling faces and light-hearted banter really made my day! Thank you Eli for bringing Russia to life for us who live in the rest of the world!

[@matriputra2624]

But I loved your click bait title, which spoke of a "city of beautiful girls" when the only girl we see there is you!🤣

[@Jesina_Diggerina]

@@matriputra2624 Maybe the temporary city of the most beautiful girls would have been more suiting!😉🙂

[@Jesina_Diggerina]

And yes of course one needs also the click bait stuff. If I would be Eli I would have to hire some "rather superficial and flat mainstream people" to help me with the comments ..😁🤷 😅😂

[@ElGato1947]

Thx, Eli. Love how lighthearted this video was. The visiting good friends vibe really made this video. 💫

[@IvanMBG]

I have recently met a woman in Bulgaria from Voronezh and she is really the most beautiful woman I have ever seen especially considering her 43 y. looking like a teenager literally.

[@giovannigiorgio2262]

I have recently met a woman in Bulgaria from Voronezh and she is really the most beautiful woman I have ever seen especially considering her 43 y. looking like a teenager literally.

[@providetv1182]

Bulgarian women are also, Slavic genes greetings from Sofia BG

[@steved1387]

Very fun video, Eli. I hope you meet more friends in other cities because this one has a very nice vibe. As for Voronezh itself, another beautiful Russian city and another winter wonderland. Enchanting.

[@joycehaines2055]

Have to look it up on map, just curious.

[@ludenunes6606]

This video has to be a textbook case of heartwarmingness - with a touch of swag, thanks to that intro!

[@curtvona4891]

Russia has so many beautiful ladies. That includes you, Eli. ❤

[@pakko7416]

Fully agree! She's a looker!

[@vaidapucilauskaite6796]

Not only beautiful, but clever too

[@tetelbierg]

@@vaidapucilauskaite6796 ... and brave.

[@curtvona4891]

@@vaidapucilauskaite6796 Yes, she is very intelligent.

[@martinkasper197]

She is cute...

[@humorisgood441]

Eli you bring some much light and energy to everyone you touch. Thank you for your spirit of love and adventure in this moment of the world.

[@pmalain]

How refreshing .Thank you for the insight : happiness is a state of mind as demonstrated by these young Russians.. . Truly educational. Thank you Eli from France.

[@chriswatchingponies9877]

Privyet Elina ! So good to see you ! Peter the Great resided in The Netherlands to learn shipbuilding. He lived and worked/studied in Zaandam for a couple of months. He used an incognito name, Peter Michaeloff. The little house where he resided still exists. ''Czar Peter House''. Look it up. He later also went to Britain i remember. As a Dutch guy, i find that piece of history very interesting. Peter was a cool guy, i think. Voronezh is an interesting city. Halfway on the route from Moscow to Krasnodar when I'm driving my Euro Truck Simulator 😆

[@stephenlabranche7201]

I am so jealous of these two young men that are traveling with you. I would love to be there as well trying these different foods and seeing these different things with you. I always learn so much watching your videos. Thank you Eli. 🙏

[@khunmikeon858]

Great entertainment and so so informative at the same time. Thanks Eli. Respect from Ireland. 🇮🇪💚🇷🇺

[@thomascrichton5007]

Voronezh is not at all far from the front ... and like Rostov ,.............. Voronezh WILL become a target as Ukraine struggles to defend the whirlwind geno cide against its beautiful people ... AGAINST THIS HELL UNLEASHED on the innocent .

[@ivanexell-uz4mv]

@@thomascrichton5007 Yeah Russia is familiar with hurting the innocent 😂 You clown

[@barbarcreighton6726]

20 Days In Mariupol

[@johnlampe6785]

Again beautiful and interesting Eli! Your friends were a hit along with Voronezh and its history and culture! Many thanks, John lampe, sunny Perth, Western Australia.

[@DM-wv6to]

Noooo, don't make serious videos Eli! 😂What a fun video that was. Voronezh looks lovely, your friends are great too! Russia is so beautiful and interesting, hopefully I will travel around it one day. 🌈

[@davidjacobsen308]

It lovely that Eli shows us the real Russia in her videos! :)

[@mizstyx775]

I have to say after watching this wonderful video... Voronezh is now my favorite Russian city. I very much enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@anirbanbose-indianauthor5117]

My sister and her husband lives in this city...I have been here in 2019...you brought back beautiful memories of this city

[@OffGridColoradoLiving]

My wife is from Saratov - also known for beautiful ladies. It would be great to visit Voronezh. Thanks for this video. I once knew people from the aircraft factories and Voronezh has BACO or "VASO" where large jets are made.

[@forrestlana]

Russians in the hole midia are cranky and rude... Real life russians , coolest and nice folks ever!... Love you people!

[@SvetlanaVoikova]

😊

[@user-bn9cs2ym1c]

Thank you for your introductions into Russia..presented with love, wonder, humour...thank you

[@vaughansamuelson6552]

Potato soup with potatoes. Excellent! Thanks for another splendid video.

[@jaideepkamath]

Nice video Eli, it's best to have friends like these, love from India

[@Momo-yl4kl]

Russia is such a beautiful country. So many diverse landscapes and people. Long live Russia. 🇷🇺

[@user-tc4oy6su8x]

..nothing like a road trip with your buds and some good music!

[@forsemperfi6394]

Very good video and Team, thank you, regards from Germany🍀🌞

[@francescocursio4523]

Hi Eli! In this video you take us to discover Voronezh, this beautiful Russian town that I already knew about, however, I saw and learned new things from this video. Your friends have certainly helped you to make us better understand this city and its advantages. I like the sailing ship very much also because I am passionate about sailing ships and I also know that Peter I the Great liked to have sailing ships built everywhere in Russia. I believe that not only in Voronezh there are beautiful girls but throughout Russia. As in every place in Russia, there is its traditional cuisine like the one you showed us which has some very appetizing dishes to show for it. 🤤🤤😋 As for Kvas, I know it is a Russian drink and I have heard it mentioned many times and, for this reason, I would be very curious to drink it. In the markets of Russian towns you can find particularities that interest me a lot about Russian traditions and customs that if I find myself in any of those, I can't help but buy everything that fascinates me. Walking around the Russian villages, you can come across these beautiful period buildings which, immersed in the countryside and forests, seem to immerse you in another time. A well-maintained building with its colors that break the white of the snow and when you enter inside, it seems like you are living in a fairy tale. This palace has a very interesting history. From these contents you propose, like those I have seen in other channels also on Russia, I must say that I now feel Russia closer than it could be and little by little it is entering me. Will I perhaps fall ill of Russia? Thank you for this wonderful content and I greet you and hug you. 😊

[@Jesina_Diggerina]

Thanks for this comment, it was a pleasure to read it!😊

[@francescocursio4523]

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[@damianbowen9492]

Such an amazing country!

[@tedhazlett]

It was good to see you enjoy time with friends.

[@eparg8059]

Since Russia is so huge : Each time you introduce a city or region in Russia,please show at the beginning of the video a map where the city and Oblast are located. As far as I can see on Google maps, Voronesh is not very far away from the border with Ucraine. Let us hope that the war will not somehow reach Voronesh too.

[@rogink]

It's 200km from Kharkiv so unlikely to suffer. But as Russia has declared war on the whole of Ukraine perhaps they should be worried.

[@AshleyMcIntosh-zz7kr]

Interesting Eli as always , your videos bring a sparkle to ones life.enjoy.x

[@pakko7416]

Great video, Eli, thank you!

[@cleghornavic]

Really enjoyed the joy in this video

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Always a pleasure seeing new places and people through your eyes!

[@MaryJones-fs4wf]

6:52 Chernozem, also called *black soil* is a black-colored soil rich in humus and contains a high percentage of phosphoric acid, phosphorus, and ammonia. It is also rich in iron, lime, calcium, potash, aluminium, and magnesium. These soils are very fertile and are useful in the cultivation of various types of crops.

[@jackieow]

Which is why the Nazis dug up trainloads of it to steal away to Germany.

[@Ronapauls]

A map with the city in a regional or national location would have been great. Especially since you mention Belorussia. Nice meeting your friends. Great energy.

[@bobgoodall1603]

I had heard of Voronezh, and I noticed it on a map just a few days ago when I was looking at something else. Nice blog had a road trip flavour to it. Liked the subtitles and some relatively easy Russian language to follow.

[@johndewey6358]

Hi Elli, that Okroshka looked really good, I should look up the recipe and see how it tastes. Suggestion: At the beginning of each video show a general map of the country with a Red Pin in approximate location of your video, so we have a general idea of the location you are taking us. Also, in this video you had the work Kurazh but you showed no wrestling. Another idea about the location you are describing, say something about the ancient history and then the modern ties (since the inception of Russia 8 or 9th century AD). For example this area that you showed in ancient times was a Scythian settlement, I am pretty sure their museums have artifacts from Scythian times. BTW, where are the beautiful girls (besides you of course!)

[@suzannemattie3493]

Such an interesting and fun video! Love your great friends. They are very special.

[@Felix_Effex]

That was A nice city.. I like the summer soup potato potato white kvass bread and kefir potato .. only missing cheese curds.. black marshmallows made me laugh. Now I am very hungry. Thanks Eli!

[@joeambaye8681]

Excellent - you are proud of your country👍

[@paradoxofgodexisting]

My first and only flight was also in a "cargo" plane, it was a Russian An-26 paratrooper version. That year i also flew in legendary Russian Mi-8 helicopter. Its still the main Russian support heli, they only upgraded the old parts and call it Mi-17. My dad was in military in Serbia, so we travelled to our vacation in style 😄

[@maryanabardina6348]

Эли, ты прекрасна! Красота в глазах смотрящего и мне нравится видеть мир и Россию твоими глазами.

[@dcf4psu]

Well said.

[@user-David-Alan]

Thanks for the video. Nice to see you enjoying yourself. Stay well and warm.

[@JohnDarwin7]

Very nice to meet your friends sending my love 🌹❤️🌹

[@aliochafonseca5973]

Nice place,interesting cuisine great friends so mucth fun to wacht 😂

[@karrelbuck]

I love your videos and I watch them every time they come out. However, I’ve never wanted to go to Russia mainly because I do not like snow or being cold. But that restaurant was so beautiful. It made me wish I could go spend some time just looking at it.

[@helenscoffield]

Bashful young men! 💗Take note western lads!

[@olympus258]

What a life in Voronezh, drinking bread juice with potato and having black soil as sweets, no wonder why it was difficult to convince foreign engineers to stay 😅

[@stephenboocock472]

And now that you have arrived they have big competition ❤

[@7subba]

That looks like a beautiful city darling, enjoy travelling darling.

[@user-cj1hp4np8m]

Бывал я под Воронежем в Дубовке в 1985 году на практике. Ездили в Воронеж по выходным, гуляли в основном по центральной улице от театра до Управления ЮВЖД, которая среди молодёжи называлась Бродвеем. Особенно запомнился дегустационный зал, где мы "дегустировали" портвейн почему-то из гранёных стаканов, в следствии чего чуть не опоздали на поезд Москва - Воронеж, который, как известно, "не догонишь"!

[@binaryboyo9674]

Nice Vid. Eli but you forgot to introduce us to the 'most beautiful girls of Voronezh'? :o At least we got to meet the most handsome men there! Andrey and Lenya! And of course Babushka Eli (head scarf)! ;) Also, please tell Andrey fun is much better than serious during these trying times! :/ So thanks from AUS Eli for another light hearted and interesting Vid. about your amazing & diverse country & people! 🙂🤗❤

[@alexglanz7406]

What a great video, Eli! Voronezh has the most beautiful men, and they are your handsome friends! But I can't imagine drinking Kurazh, though here we have "horchata"...Our snow was gone, but more is coming...Thanks for this picture of another beautiful Russian town!

[@mattwillis3219]

Awesome City! Easy to see how two such beautiful gentlemen raised from Voronezh! Thanks for sharing your fun and adventure's with us all Eli!

[@MagicGreenSquid]

This video was filled with the joyful spirit of youth! :-)

[@Dawgcatcher2728]

Nice presentation. I wish more Americans would watch it. My Grandmother was born in Saratov, and I am from Moscow, Idaho.

[@alexisleon23]

Very fine boys your friends Eli. Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷.

[@aftertheendtimes]

It Makes me so happy to see your videos, so cool guy's you had with you,

[@CactusTwo]

Thank you so much for your amazing report from Voronehz. Can you give us the food and restaurant price in usd? Saludos desde Chile ✌🇨🇱

[@jackieow]

Cuando llegues, los precios ya habrán cambiado

[@richardseitz5235]

Great commentary on this part of Russia with your friends! A good primer for those like me that like to hear the language.. more of this!!

[@richardseitz5235]

I would visit in a heartbeat and plan on visiting Russia.. the history is fascinating!

[@ashleyupshall7641]

Another great vid Eli. Thanks for posting and keep them coming, always look forward to your new vids. Safe travels. 😊

[@dionoliveira4058]

Awesomeness! Yes you're absolutely correct Eli a journey without shared experiences just aint the same.

[@Polina_si_]

Eli, thank you for the video and the real emotions!❤ The guys are just great!

[@SkSafowan]

Your videos always make my day better, and there is something soothing and inspiring about your storytelling

[@SureNuf]

Glad to see your travels continue Eli, keep smiling and loving life :)) Never been to this city but would be interesting to see; places I would want to visit in Russia next is St. Pete's, Sochi, and Kemerovo areas.

[@mcmerfi_arar]

Hi Eli! Like the video, but is there going to be another part about Voronezh? I really hope so. Cause the city is big (> 1 mln people) and very beautiful. However almost nothing has been shown.

[@tbountybay3080]

True! We need a part 2 to show the blonde waitresses in the cafes

[@Jason-ql8qe]

Eli, you are a beautiful and smart Russian lady. I really like your videos.

[@bertanelson8062]

Eli, I appreciate how different your vlogs are. I never know just what to expect but am always amused, informed & glad you produced another one. Thank you.

[@hershellacey9405]

I hope it never ends.

[@davidgreen2801]

Great video... but one thing: you all need to wear seat belts when you are driving in the car. You're all Great people- really, but do remember, it is important to set a good example, and we want all of you to be safe. 😊

[@jackieow]

Especially when snow and ice are making the roads slick. Another slick source is country gravel roads at the curves any time of the year, where it is easy to spin out of control. Have the guys go to a coroner's office and watch an autopsy or two. That can be informative and sobering for learning from somebody else's mistakes. The Darwin Award, for real.

[@asan1050]

Eli! , Thanks for posting this video.

[@teena4rl211]

What a delightful video! I forget how young Eli is until I see her with people her own age. So adorable!

[@Jim1alaska]

You always do good work, Eli, present excellent videos but this one was especially fun and it looks like you had a grand time making it!

[@zimemathembinkosi6483]

Eli is super-gogeous like the stunning girls of that City.

[@b43xoit]

I heard that the most beautiful women in Russia were in Siberia because Mr. Stalin moved a lot of people of different ethnicities there and they mixed. Getting into Miss World is said to be a big industry there. I know Siberia is big, but maybe this centers on Novosibirsk.

[@stephensmith2601]

Another great video, Eli. Hopefully, we'll be able to visit some of these places in the near future.

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you 🙌🏻

[@jrwlae]

@stephensmith2601,my life long dream🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💕

[@stephensmith2601]

@@jrwlae I hope it comes true. Soon. For you and for all of us. Beautiful country, beautiful culture, beautiful people.

[@luisfigueiras5707]

Thank You so much for sharing your experiences in your beautiful country!

[@JagLite]

Well said! Traveling is about experiences and the people you meet, the connections they have with the area and its history.

[@professorgraves2926]

Those guys were so lucky to have you so close to them.

[@jeandeboishault6380]

Thanks for this video full of happiness !

[@wolfgangwodtke2375]

Greetings from Canada....I truly love your videos!

[@danielroth6736]

even in the coldest places there is All ways places to see and enjoy . you and your Friends know how to Live it up . Enjoying every moment together .

[@misscindyna9220]

Another fun video! Thanks so much. I didn't really know what was going on though. The translations flashed on the screen so quickly I didn't have time to read them. Keep up the great work though. The visuals are always super!

[@user-wv5fq8di2m]

Excellent video - Thanks!

[@chozhann379]

Hi Eli, We Tamil people prepare similar dish like okroshka with curd mixed with onion,cucumber,carrot,coriander leaves as a side dish to Chicken Biryani or Mutton Biryani .

[@costataxi5389]

Bravo Eli ! Always entertaining and informative content

[@user-tc4oy6su8x]

..and praise to fertile soil! Mother earths gold !

[@random2829]

Voronezh is gorgeous! 😀❤

[@user-ij4ic3td9h]

Эй, власти Воронежа! Город от снега приберите! Эли, ты молодец! А приключения в пургу с Сашей, вообще - бомба.

[@balbutie]

watching from Canada

[@AlexanderTch]

Where in Canada are the most beautiful girls? Montreal?

[@balbutie]

@@AlexanderTch , oh yes, seriously.

[@user-us6oq3zl4l]

من الاجمل تصوير هذه المدينة الجميلة في فصل الربيع او الصيف

[@gigibenea3529]

Watch you from Montreal Québec 🇨🇦♥️🌷♥️

[@AlexanderTch]

Are girls in Montreal the most beautiful in entire North America?

[@chelsearose588]

Thanks for taking us along on your adventures Eli. I felt like I was there. A very enjoyable video.

[@bladeboy2041]

Lovely light hearted video

[@kipmiller8693]

Love watching your program. . Enjoy hearing about your county. I am from Ohio in America. .

[@user-zo5rr9sh9h]

It's a very nice vlog and I almost want to get on a plane with the final destination Voronezh! After all, what is "kurazh"? A football team?

[@gigibenea3529]

Hello dear Eli ...we love you and all your videos ... can't imagine how much we have learned from...now 1 questions....where do you have this amazing blue 💙 flower 🌼💐 shawl??? Is so beautiful and for sure is warm..2...We were very surprised to discover this town with the same name with a Romanian one wow ...were there is a monastery...a very old beautiful and famous in Romania ,in Moldova ..Voronetz Monastery....

[@Dhira108]

Lovely video and as always hearing from those who live there makes a huge difference. The most beautiful girl is simple, it's the girl you're with and were she came from 😊 As always thank you Eli always look forward to your videos

[@gregbromberg5427]

Regarding making connections on travels... Yes! Very important aspect of travel.