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Mar/11

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.

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Tags: Moskovskaya oblast

Mar/11

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.

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Mar/11

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.

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Tags: Yaroslavl oblast

Feb/11

Bird’s eye views of Samara city

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Samara is one of the largest Russian cities of Volga region. The following pictures were captured by Stepanov Slava (all the photos are clickable).

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Feb/11

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).

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Tags: Yaroslavl oblast

Jan/11

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).

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Jan/11

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.

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Dec/10

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).