1000 Years

I don't know why I haven't mentioned this yet. This year is the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Yaroslavl.
Legend has it that in the year 1010 Prince Yaroslav the Wise killed a bear on the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers and there he founded the city of Yaroslavl.
The city has been under construction all summer, fixing roads, building parks and hotels. There will be a big celebration for the millenial anniversary. I think someone told me that the Russian president will be visiting. Unfortunately the celebration takes place in September, just a few weeks after I leave.
Something that's interesting is that each ruble bill (Like dollar bills, but Russia's money is the ruble.) features a different Russian city and Yaroslavl is on the 1000-ruble bill. And it's 1000 years old. What a great coincidence.
Anyway, I think it is incredible that this city has been around for 1000 years. 1000 years. Sheesh.