Archive for April 2012
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First demonstration flights of new Russian combat helicopters
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Army, Photos, Technology
April 20, the air base “Chernigovka” located in Primorye was the place of the first demonstration flights of combat helicopters Ka-52 “Alligator” and Mi-8AMTSh.
The audience could see well-coordinated training flights, preflight briefings, organization of the control tower, and preflight preparations of the helicopters. Photos by Smit_Smitty.
Tags: Primorye krai
Russia is gradually becoming more and more popular tourist destination, especially with the coming Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi and the World Cup 2018.
But it should be mentioned that a lot of tourist visiting the country are attracted by beautiful girls living here. This video “Russian beauty” is a perfect example of how beautiful Russian women are.
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Exploring of an abandoned mine that was suspended for years
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Travel
The maximum depth of this abandoned mine shaft located somewhere in Russia reaches 880 meters. The mine is not functioning for several years and is suspended.
All the entrances and ventilation trunks are either concreted or sealed with steel “stoppers.” However, there are people for whom this is not an obstacle. Photos by Vadim Mahorov.
Tags: Abandoned
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The remains of beautiful Sorokin’s dacha
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions
On the bank of the Volga River near the town of Tutaev (Yaroslavl oblast) you can see the remains of a very beautiful building, known as Sorokin’s dacha.
It is believed that the house in the Moorish style was bought by Yaroslavl merchant Sergei Nikolayevich Sorokin at the fair in Nizhny Novgorod. The house was built in 1868. Also there was a park with a pond, fountains and pavilions around the dacha. Photos by vj_jjic
Tags: Abandoned · Yaroslavl oblast
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Beautiful mosaic of main mosque of St. Petersburg
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion
This mosque was officially opened in Saint Petersburg on February 22, 1913, on the second day of celebrations to mark the 300th anniversary of the reign of the Romanovs. The building of the mosque was constructed in 1909-1920.
The design of the mosque was based on Gur-Emir Mausoleum located in Samarkand. From 1927 to 1930 and from 1940 to 1956, the mosque was closed. In 1956 the mosque was returned to the Muslims. Photos by Yura Osinin.
Tags: Saint Petersburg city
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Military exercises of the Marine Corps of Pacific Fleet
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Army, Photos
The next stage of combat training of units of the Marine Corps of Russian Pacific Fleet began in the new academic year. After winter combat training large-scale tactical exercises with firing began at the landing firing ground “Klerk” located near Vladivostok, the capital city of Primorye krai.
The exercises involved 122-mm self-propelled artillery “Gvozdika”, 82-mm battalion mortars, antitank guided missile systems “Fagot” and infantry flame throwers “Shmel”.
Tags: Primorye krai · Vladivostok city
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The largest theater building in Russia
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Culture, Photos
Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater is the largest theater of Novosibirsk and Siberia. The theater building, located on the main square of Novosibirsk is Russia’s largest theater building.
Because of its large size the theater is called “Siberian Coliseum”. The theater building is the pride and symbol of Novosibirsk. Today about 900 people are working there. Photos by Stepanov Slava.
Tags: Novosibirsk city · Siberia
