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The beautiful nature of central Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Yaroslavl region is a subject of the Russian Federation located in the north of European Russia, in the center of the East European Plain. The distance from Yaroslavl, the regional center, to Moscow is 282 km.
Previously, almost all the territory of the region was occupied by dense coniferous and mixed forests (spruce, pine), but, today, they are mostly substituted by birch and aspen forests, and cropland. Also, large areas are occupied by marshes. It seems to be nothing special, but these pictures tell a different story. Photos by: Andrey Grachev.
Tags: landscapes · Yaroslavl oblast
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Gamov lighthouse – the easternmost lighthouse in Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Travel
In the south of Gamov peninsula in the Sea of Japan (Primorye krai), there is a cape of the same name. It was named in honor of an officer of the frigate “Pallada” that arrived here in 1854.
This area, characterized by strong winds and frequent fogs, was very dangerous for navigation. That’s why it was decided to build a lighthouse here. The construction began in 1901, and the lighthouse was opened in 1906.
Tags: Primorye krai
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Summer landscapes of Smolensk region
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Just look at this beautiful summer scenery found on the territory of Smolensk region located in the western part of European Russia – misty morning and afternoon on a field of lupine on the Ugra River. Photos by: Petr Ushanov.
Tags: landscapes · smolensk oblast
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St. John the Baptist Convent in Vyazma
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
St. John the Baptist Convent, founded in 1536, is located in the small town of Vyazma (population about 50,000), in the east of Smolensk region, 210 km from Moscow.
The convent itself is small, on its territory there are two churches: Church of the Ascension with a bell tower and Church of the Icon of the Holy Mother “Hodegetria.”
Church of the Ascension
the beauty of the second church
Tags: churches · smolensk oblast
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Architectural and historical sites of Lipetsk region
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
Lipetsk region is located in the central part of European Russia, about 370 km south of Moscow.
In the region, there are many interesting abandoned churches and manors that have architectural and historical value. Photos by: deni spiri.
Muromtsev’s Manor and church in Balovnevo village. Vladimir Church (1797-1823) is an outstanding example of religious architecture of early classicism.
Tags: churches · Lipetsk oblast
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Carved wooden pictures made by Dubovik family
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Art, People, Regions
Russia is known for its craftsmen. Today, let’s look at the following pictures carved in wood by the members of Dubovik family from Bryansk.
All the pictures are done carefully, with a good prospect in unique style. The size of most of the works with frames – 60-90 сm.
Tags: Bryansk city
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The variety of Altai region landscapes
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Altai region is a subject of the Russian Federation located in the south-east of Western Siberia. The distance from Barnaul, the capital city of the region, to Moscow is about 3400 km.
On the territory of the region you can see almost all typical Russian natural zones – steppe and forest steppe, taiga and mountains. Photos by: Alexey Kachurin.
Tags: Altai krai · landscapes
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Construction of the cosmodrome “Vostochny”
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Regions, Science, Technology
The Vostochny (“Eastern”) Cosmodrome is the future Russian spaceport being constructed near the village of Uglegorsk in Amur region, in the Far East.
In September 2011, the preparatory construction work began, and, in mid-2012, the full-scale construction of infrastructure and technological facilities of the cosmodrome started. Photos by: Stepanov Slava.
walk through the unique construction site
Tags: Amur oblast
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Vanilla evenings of Transbaikalia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Let’s visit the vast expanses of Zabaikalsky region – the territory of about 432,000 sq. km., part of Siberian Federal District. These wonderful photos were taken near Chernyshevsk – a small urban village with a population of 13 thousand people located 389 km north-east of Chita.
It is a great place where every evening is filled with summer freshness of wildflowers and grass after the rain. Photos by: Anna Anikina.
Tags: landscapes · Zabaikalsky krai
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Toropets – one of the oldest towns in Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Travel
Toropets is a small town with a population of about 12 thousand people located in Tver region, 400 km to the west of Moscow. It is one of the oldest towns in the country founded in 1074.
The rich historical past of the town left a considerable legacy. On the territory of Toropets, there are dozens of monuments of culture of national and regional importance. Photos by: Petr Ushanov, Ivan Dyomkin.
Tags: Tver oblast