Ivangorod is a small town located in Leningrad region of Russia with the population of about 11,000 (2010). The town is standing on Narva river bank opposite to Estonian town of Narva.

The settlement was founded in 1492 as a fortress. The fortress of Ivangorod played an important role during numerous wars of 16th-17th centuries. The following photos of Ivangorod fortress were captured by Andrey Rumyantsev.

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Here are several posters that “showed” Soviet people the difference between socialism and capitalism.

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The following pictures were captured during the annual summer festival of the Middle Ages “The first capital of Rus” that took place in Staraya Ladoga town of Leningrad oblast.  The photos were captured by S.Chernov.

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Today Izborsk (also known as Old Izborsk) is a village located in Pechorsky district of Pskovskaya oblast. But the settlement of Izborsk is also one of the most ancient Russian towns mentioned together with Smolensk and Polotsk towns.

Izborsk is located about 30 km to the west of Pskov city. Main attraction of the place is a fortress constructed in the 14th century. The photos were captured by John Sinterson (all the pictures are clickable).

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The following video presents a small number of color photos captured by Russian photographer Sergey Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorsky in the beginning of 20th century. Unique photos give us the opportunity to see the life of Russian Empire in color just before its end.

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In the year of 1837 Russian entrepreneur A.N.Demidov sponsored the Russian trip of an artist from France A.Durand. Here is the fourth and the final part of the pictures made by the artist during his travel (all the pictures are clickable). First, Second, Third parts of the pictures.

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In the year of 1837 Russian entrepreneur A.N.Demidov sponsored the Russian trip of an artist from France A.Durand. Here is the third part of the pictures made by the artist during his travel (all the pictures are clickable). First, Second, Fourth parts of the pictures.

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In 1837 Russian entrepreneur A.N.Demidov sponsored the Russian trip of an artist from France A.Durand. Here is the second part of the pictures made by the artist during his travel (all the pictures are clickable). First, third, fourth parts of the pictures.

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In 1837 Russian entrepreneur A.N.Demidov sponsored the Russian trip of an artist from France A.Durand. Here is the first part of pictures made by the artist during his travel (all the pictures are clickable). Second, third, fourth parts of the pictures.

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Tags: Russian Empire

The following photos were captured in the museum of peasants’ life and wooden architecture located in Suzdal city, Vladimir oblast, Russia. The pictures were taken by Padunskiy (all the photos are clickable).

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Tags: museum · Suzdal city · Vladimir oblast