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Vyborg – historical city of Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
Vyborg is a city in Russia, administrative center of Vyborg municipal district of Leningrad oblast. The city is located about 120 km from the historic center of St. Petersburg and 27 km from the border with Finland.
Vyborg, founded in the Middle Ages by Swedes, is among the historical cities of Russia. Until 1940 it was the second largest city in Finland. Vyborg has over 300 different monuments: architectural, historical, sculptures, archaeological, landscape art. The photos were captured by Andrey Rumyantsev.
Tags: Leningrad oblast
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Architectural monuments of Kolomna city
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos, Travel
Kolomna is a city in the Moscow region of Russia, administrative center of the Kolomna district, a river port.
The city was mentioned in the Laurentian Chronicle in 1177 as an existing, but according to recent excavations the foundation of the city belongs to the years 1140-1160.
Tags: Moskovskaya oblast
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Picturesque streets of Samara
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos, Travel
Several impressive views of Samara city streets architecture captured by ctulhuftagn.
Tags: Samara city
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Rybinsk – the city of Russia’s Golden Ring
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos, Travel
Rybinsk city is located in Yaroslavl oblast of Russia and has the population of about 207,000. Rybinsk received its coat of arms, present name and status of the city in 1777. The name can be translated as “The fish city”. Rybinsk is known for the preserved architectural monuments of the late 18th – early 20th century. The following photos of Rybinsk were captured by Maxim Yashin.
Tags: Yaroslavl oblast
Samara is one of the largest Russian cities of Volga region. The following pictures were captured by Stepanov Slava (all the photos are clickable).
Tags: bird's eye views · Samara city
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Ancient Russian town of Uglich
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos, Travel
Uglich is one of the towns of famous Russian Golden Ring tourist route located in Yaroslavl oblast. A lot of monuments of Russian architecture remained in the town. The pictures were captured by Maxim Yashin (the photos are clickable).
Tags: Yaroslavl oblast
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The night views of Vladivostok city
5 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Vladivostok is one of the major centers of Russian Far East. In November 2012 the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit will take place there. The following pictures of the city were captured by Stepanov Slava (all the photos are clickable).
Tags: Vladivostok city
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Wooden architecture of Yaroslavl city
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos, Travel
The views of several wooden buildings of Yaroslavl preserved from the past of the city. The pictures were captured by Yulia Makarkina.
Tags: Yaroslavl city
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Yessentuki – famous Russian balneological resort city
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos, Travel
Yessentuki is a city located in Stavropol krai of Russia and is known all over the country for its curing watering places. The following photos of Yessentuki were captured by Maxim Yashin (all pictures are clickable).
Tags: Stavropol krai
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Winter has suddenly come to Petrozavodsk city
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Nature, Photos
The following picturesque sceneries were made by strong wind, frost and sea in Petrozavodsk city. The photos were captured by Evgeny Borodovsky.
Tags: Petrozavodsk city