Archive for September 2017
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Krutitskoye Podvorye – the spirit of old Moscow
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, History, Travel
Krutitskoye Podvorye (Krutitsy Patriarchal Metochion) is a picturesque preserved fragment of old Moscow located almost in the very center of Europe’s largest metropolis.
This is an excellent example of when the natural landscape allowed to preserve the look of a street of the 18th-19th centuries. Krutitskoye Podvorye on Google Maps. Photos by: Kirill Moiseev.
Tags: Moscow city
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Vladivostok – the view from above
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Vladivostok is a city with a population of about 600 thousand people and a major seaport located in the Far East of Russia. It is the administrative center of Primorsky Krai and the last station of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The city is located on the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula and the islands in the Peter the Great Bay of the Sea of Japan. The military post of the Russian Empire called “Vladivostok”, which means “holding the east”, was founded in 1860. In 1880, it received the status of a town. Photos by: Slava Stepanov.
Tags: Primorye krai · Vladivostok city
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St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Moscow
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Religion
St. Andrew’s Church is the only Anglican church in Moscow located on Voznesenskiy Pereulok (Lane), house #8/5, building #2. Divine services are held only in English.
The parish of the church is international – people of different nationalities and branches of Christianity from more than 40 countries. Church of St. Andrew on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir d’Ar.
the spirit of old England in Moscow
Tags: Moscow city
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Sights of the Muromtsev Estate in Balovnevo
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
Balovnevo is a village with a population of about 600 people located in the Dankovsky district of the Lipetsk region, 94 km north-west of Lipetsk.
On the territory of the village there are remains of the Muromtsev Estate. Balovnevo on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Malder.
At the entrance to the estate you can see an old gate built of red brick in a classic style in the late 17th century.
stroll through the former estate
Tags: churches · Lipetsk oblast
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Soviet submarine S-189 – a unique museum in St. Petersburg
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Technology, Travel
S-189 is a submarine of Project 613 moored at Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment in St. Petersburg and converted into a museum.
Project 613 submarines (according to NATO classification: “Whiskey”) are Soviet medium-sized diesel-electric submarines built in 1951-1957. This series became the most massive in the Soviet submarine fleet (215 submarines). Photos by: deletant.
The conning tower of S-189.
Tags: museum · Saint Petersburg city · Soviet past
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Top Sights in FIFA World Cup Cities in Russia
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Entertainment, Travel
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia approaching soon, it’s worth getting to know the featured cities so you can plan your travels accordingly.
With 11 diverse destinations, you can experience the best of this vibrant and colorful nation while enjoying world-class games. This guide will go over the top sights in each World Cup city so you can have the trip of a lifetime!
explore the cities of the World Cup 2018
Tags: World Cup 2018