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Nov/10

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The window frames of Myshkin town

Myshkin is a small town with the population about 5,700 located in Yaroslavl oblast. The name of the town is derived from Russian word “myshka” meaning little mouse.

The town is known first of all for its unique and the only in the world Museum of Mouse. But today we will look at another attraction of Myshkin – beautiful window frames. The photos were captured by Ivan Hafizov. Second part of the photos devoted to Kostroma city window frames.

Myshkin town, Russia windows frames view 1

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Oct/10

17

Signs of the Zodiac park of Moscow city

The following public garden called “Signs of the Zodiac”  is located near Sviblovo metro station of  Moscow city. The park is known for unique and original sculptures of every Zodiac sign made by Andrey Aseryants.

Moscow city, Russia Signs of the Zodiac park view 1

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Aug/10

28

Socialism vs Capitalism propaganda posters

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

Socialism vs Capitalism propaganda poster

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The 15th International competition of the magazine The World of Art and The Gallery of Young People’s Art Works of the authors up to the age of 20 on the subject of “Ethnological dresses and folklore dances of my people?” is finished.

More than 10.000 art works from 46 countries arrived for the competition, which were reviewed by an expert jury. Here are the works of the winners from Russia.

Savitskaya Alain, age 13

Savitskaya Alain, age 13, Russia

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Apr/10

13

The possible future of Red Square, Moscow pictures

May be someday in future our descendants will be looking at the sceneries of Moscow city Red Square like the following (all the pictures are clickable).

Moscow city Red Square possible future view

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Feb/10

17

Slavic mythology characters

Jan/10

30

Russian traffic cops wooden sculptures photos

The following sculptures of Russian traffic cops captured by darkcjc are one of the places of interest of Khabarovsk city.

Russian traffic cops wooden sculptures (Khabarovsk city)

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Merry Christmas! :)

Russian Grandfather Frost caricature

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Dec/09

17

Streets sculptures made by Russian military men

The following strange sculptures are located on the streets of  neighborhood “Krasniye Sosenki” (Red Pines), Teikovo town, Ivanovo oblast, Russia populated mainly by military men.

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Nov/09

29

Soviet patriotic posters pictures

The propaganda of the USSR was working hard to inspire the people with pride in their country and confidence in the future.

Soviet patriotic poster

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