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Historical and natural monuments of mountainous Chechnya
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Let’s go into a little trip to the mountains of the Itum-Kalinsky district of Chechnya. The southernmost district of the republic, it is rich in historical and natural monuments.
The district occupies an area of 2000 square kilometers, the population is about 6,000 people. The distance to Grozny, the capital city of Chechnya, is about 78 km. In the south, this district is bordered by Georgia. Photos by: Timur Agirov.
Tags: Chechnya Republic
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A walk along the shores of the Great Pond in Tsarskoye Selo
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, History, Travel
Tsarskoye Selo is a museum-reserve located in Pushkin town, part of St. Petersburg. It includes a palace and park ensemble of the 18th-19th centuries, the former imperial country residence.
In the center of the Catherine’s Park, which is part of the museum-reserve, you can see the beautiful body of water called the Bolshoy (Great) Pond. Photos by: Yuri Yuhanson.
Tags: Saint Petersburg city
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St. Petersburg from above. Part 2
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
Let’s continue our flight over the sights of St. Petersburg, the second major city in Russia.
The second part of photos taken from a helicopter during the flight over the city. The first part. Photos by: Stepanov Slava.
The intersection of Bolshoy Prospekt and Andreevsky Boulevard.
Tags: Saint Petersburg city
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Beautiful scenery of Mutnovsky volcano and surroundings
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Mutnovsky volcano is an active volcano (2322 meters) located in the southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, 80 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
The area around the volcano is one of the toughest in Kamchatka. Most of the year powerful cyclones are raging here, bringing huge amounts of snow. Snow depth sometimes reaches 15 meters, and summer lasts for less than 2 months.
Tags: Kamchatka krai · landscapes
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Kronstadt Naval Cathedral in St. Petersburg
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Religion, Travel
The Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas is the last and largest naval cathedral of the Russian Empire built in Kronstadt (a small town which is part of St. Petersburg) in 1903-1913. It is the tallest building in Kronstadt (70.5 meters).
This majestic cathedral is a monument to all sailors of the Russian Navy. Kronstadt, founded by order of Peter I, was the main naval base of the Baltic Fleet since 1720s. Since 2013, the cathedral is considered the main church of the Russian Navy. Photos by: Yuri Yuhanson.
Tags: churches · Saint Petersburg city
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Amazingly beautiful scenery of Ukok Plateau in Altai
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Ukok is a plateau located in the south of Altai Republic, on the border of Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia and Russia.
Numerous rivers, lakes, and marshes make this area fantastically beautiful. There are a lot of ancient legends about Ukok, more than 150 Scythian burial mounds were found here.
Tags: Altay Republic · landscapes
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St. Petersburg from above. Part 1
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Russian Empire, is a unique city with its own rules of conduct. To preserve historic buildings, the legacy of the era of the Russian Empire, the construction of high-rise buildings is not permitted in the city center.
The general plan of Saint Petersburg of the 19th century has remained practically unchanged since that time. Straight streets, strict compliance with the architectural styles, all of this can be seen particularly well from above, when flying over the city in a helicopter. Photos by: Stepanov Slava.
let’s fly over amazing Saint Petersburg
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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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The mansion of Mikhail Aseev in Tambov
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, History, Travel
The mansion of Mikhail Aseev, opened after restoration in the autumn of 2014, is one of the most outstanding sights of Tambov.
This luxury two-storey house is located in the most prestigious part of the city – in the park on the picturesque bank of the River Tsna (Gogol Street, 1).
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The Hermitage Pavilion in Tsarskoye Selo and its mechanical tables
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, History, Travel
The Hermitage is a park pavilion built in the Baroque style in the Catherine’s Park in Tsarskoye Selo, the former Russian imperial country residence located near St. Petersburg.
The pavilion, constructed in 1744-1754, served for entertainment meetings of the courtiers. The Hermitage combines white columns, pilasters, architraves, pale turquoise walls and a number of gold-plated elements. Sixty-four decorative columns, stucco garlands, masks, lush window frames don’t leave smooth surfaces. Photos by: deletant.
Tags: Leningrad oblast · Russian Empire · Saint Petersburg city