On arrival detail passport control, put me on the side with 10 other passengers, in the office extra questions, showing papers, and left me after 15 minutes. Now atm, cigarettes 5 BLR, waiting for the bus. Finally on a bus, 6 BLR, an hour ride at night.
Arrived at the main train station, cold, early. Sandwich and juice, 9 BLR, In the waiting room can’t sleep in chairs. Found a corner and tried the floor, the police woke me after 1 hour, found 3 empty chairs, stretched for extra hours again woken.
Had to spend some more time before sunrise at 9:30. I filled my phone, and got a sim 25 BLR. I had breakfast at Burger King, 20 BLR. Before leaving went to the toilet, 1 BLR to take winter underwear. Outside wind with few snowflakes.
Now it was time for a city tour. Saw some soviet time buildings, a park with a Ferris wheel, and churches.
Finally to Buta boutique hotel 5 star, 116 € 2 nights, early check-in. Nice room, I relexed with beer from mini bar and local TV. Now had some sleep in bed.
In the evening some rain, went for dinner at Lido, self-service in a nice environment 20 BLR. Now it was time for a walk in a small old town and a pub crawl, beer around 2.5 €, finished in a karaoke bar, gin tonic 8 €.
