Archive for October 2021
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Advertising of Soviet cars in the 1960s-1970s
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Technology
In the USSR, a personal car was a luxury, and for only a few, it was a common means of transportation. Even if you had enough money, you still could not freely buy it at a car dealership like today.
To do this, you had to wait your turn for several years, since the number of cars produced at the factories was significantly lower than the potential demand. Until the early 1970s, the main priority was given to trucks, in particular, army multi-axle tractors and four-wheel drive dual-use trucks.
1961. ZAZ-965 “Zaporozhets”.
Soviet advertising in all its glory
Tags: Soviet past · Tolyatti city
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Suzdal – a unique old Russian town
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
Suzdal is a town-reserve with a population of about 9,600 people located in Vladimir Oblast, about 37 km north of Vladimir.
By the abundance of monuments and the preservation of its original appearance, Suzdal is unique for Russia. You can see a large number of monuments of cult and civil architecture of the 13th – 19th centuries here. Photos by: Vladimir Lipetskikh.
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1222-1225) and the Suzdal Kremlin.
amazing old Russian provincial town
Tags: Suzdal city · Vladimir oblast
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Zelenogradsk – a resort town by the Baltic Sea
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Travel
Zelenogradsk (until 1946 – Cranz) is a resort town with a population of about 17 thousand people located in Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.
The town stands on the coast of the Baltic Sea, about 25 kilometers north of Kaliningrad. Zelenogradsk on Google Maps. Photos by: Slava Stepanov.
Tags: Kaliningrad oblast
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Tower Complex “Targim” in Ingushetia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Regions, Travel
Targim is an old abandoned settlement located in the southern part of the Republic of Ingushetia at an altitude of 1,080 meters above sea level.
On its territory there is an architectural complex “Targim” with a number of historical objects: tower-type dwellings, 4 battle towers up to 30 meters high, 4 semi-battle towers, and 16 dilapidated residential towers, as well as 19 crypt burial grounds, 2 mausoleums, and 5 sanctuaries. The tower complex “Targim” on Google Maps. Photos by: Alexandr Lipilin.
Tags: Ingushetia Republic
Russia is known for its harsh winters, yet Russians have found ways to have fun even at the coldest time of the year. Winter tourism is quite developed in Russia, and it is known for its variety of winter sports and ski resorts. As you travel through various Russian destinations, you will get the one-of-a-kind winter magic feel.
Here are the top 5 places to visit in Russia this winter:
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