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Early spring in the ancient town of Pskov
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Pskov, located in the northwest of Russia, is one of the oldest cities in the country. For the first time it was mentioned in chronicles in 903.
Prior to the beginning of the 18th century, Pskov was one of the largest cities of Russia and Europe, major defense and trade center. Currently, the city is an important tourist destination. The photos were taken by Eduard Gordeev.
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Baikal is a lake of tectonic origin located in the southern part of Eastern Siberia (Irkutsk region and Buryat Republic). It is the deepest lake in the world (maximum depth – over 1600 meters) and the largest natural reservoir of fresh water.
The lake and coastal areas feature a unique variety of flora and fauna. Baikal is one of the most beautiful lakes in Russia. The photos were taken by Anna Anikina.
Tags: Buryat Republic · Irkutsk oblast · landscapes
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Polyashov’s wooden house in Pogorelovo village
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions
This beautiful two-storey house, located in an abandoned village of Pogorelovo (Kostroma region, about 540 km from Moscow), is a truly unique building, a fine example of wooden architecture.
The house was built over 100 years ago, in 1902-1903, and has never been subjected to restoration, retaining its authentic decor and original interior. The photos were taken by deni.spiri.
Tags: Kostroma oblast
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky covered with deep snow
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos
Last week, the southern part of Kamchatka was hit by a cyclone that brought sleet and storm wind. The capital of the region, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city, was covered with deep snow, and three snow avalanches added even more snow.
Let’s see how the city looks after this snow apocalypse. The photos were taken by Alex Spiridonov.
Tags: Kamchatka krai · Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city
Samara is a large city located in the Middle Volga area of Russia, the administrative center of Samara region. The population is about 1.17 million people (2014), it is the seventh most populous city in the country.
Samara is situated on the left bank of the Volga River, at the confluence with the Samara River (hence the name of the city). The photos were taken by Stepanov Slava.
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Saint Petersburg – above the three bridges
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos
Saint Petersburg city has more than 90 rivers and canals (the total length is about 300 km) and about 100 water bodies (lakes, ponds, artificial reservoirs), which are spanned by about 800 bridges (excluding bridges in the territories of industrial enterprises).
That’s why such pictures as this one, where you can simultaneously see three bridges, are not something out of the ordinary, but, at the same time, they are very picturesque. The photo was made by Ivan Turukhano.
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Belyany – unique giants of the Volga River
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos
If you ask people in Russia, what is “belyana”, few will be able to answer this question. But only about 100 years ago, these giant ships sailed along the Volga and Vetluga rivers.
Belyana is an unpainted wooden flat-bottomed barge, used for timber floating on the rivers Volga and Kama in the 19th – early 20th centuries. Perhaps, these ships were the most unique river vessels in the world.
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St. Petersburg is an incredibly photogenic city with a lot of preserved unique historical buildings. You can make really great pictures. For example, just look at this amazing photo taken by Eduard Gordeev in December 2014.
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Amazing landscapes of Karelia and the Kola Peninsula
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Yesterday, “Leviathan”, a Russian drama film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, won the Golden Globe for best foreign language film. It happened for the first time in almost fifty years. Probably, it can even win an Oscar for best foreign language film.
In the film, you can see the wonderful landscapes of northern Russia. Let’s see how these places look through the camera lens. The following photos were taken in Karelia Republic and Murmansk region (the Kola Peninsula) by Andrey Grachev.
Tags: Karelia Republic · landscapes · Murmansk oblast
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Magnificent colors of winter Altai – Multinskiye lakes
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Multinskiye lakes are located on the northern slope of Katunsky ridge in the Altai Mountains, on the territory of Ust-Koksinsky district of the Altai Republic.
This cascade of lakes is situated in the upper reaches of the Multa River and its tributaries. It is a unique natural area, a lot of rare species of plants grow here. Also, it is a very beautiful place. See for yourself! The pictures were taken by Anton Petrus
Tags: Altay Republic · landscapes