Our final river stop before Moscow was Uglich. It is a small town, but a stop on virtually every river cruise up and down the Volga-Baltic Waterway, so there is a significant tourist business here. Uglich has a history dating back to the early 10th century, and there was a significant fortress here. It’s a walking town. Our ship docked virtually in the center of town, so we walked through the inevitable gallery of vendors to the scenic spots in town. Uglich is home to the Chaika watch factory. I’d never heard of Chaika watches (Chaika is also the name of a Stalin-era Russian-built limousine), but apparently they are well respected. Many of our party did visit the watch factory, but I so rarely wear a watch the factory didn’t interest me a bit.
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