Rusalka In The Golden Horn Bay Poem by William He

'Rusalka': In Slavic mythology, a rusalka (plural: rusalki) is something akin to the Celtic mermaids or the Greek sirens. One of the most renowned homages to a rusalka was written by poet Alexander Pushkin. The poem, published posthumously and entitled Rusalka by his estate, gives a good depiction of how rusalki are imagined in Slavic cultures. 'Golden Horn Bay': Also called 'Zolotoy Rog bay', a sheltered horn-shaped bay separated from the Peter the Great Gulf of the Sea of Japan by Shkota Peninsula on the north-west, Cape Goldobina on the east-north-east, and Cape Tigrovy on the west. "Earl": Nikolay Nikolayevich Muravyov, Russian statesman and explorer whose efforts led to the expansion of the Russian Empire to the Pacific. In 1860 he planted the Russian flag at what was to become the port of Vladivostok. 'Red-crowned crane': Also called Xian He ('xian' means 'fairy' and 'he' means 'crane' in Chinese) , white crane and Cilou (the ancient name of red-crowned crane in China) , is a large crane that is named after the red crown on its head. Red-crowned crane, as one of the bird species, is peculiar to East Asia, implying good luck, fidelity and longevity for its graceful posture and distinct color. 'Eagle's Nest': Eagle's Nest is the most popular and well-kept observation point. In fact, it is an excellent place to start getting familiar with the city of Vladivostok. The vantage point offers a magnificent bird's-eye view over the city and Golden Horn (Zolotoy Rog) Bay.