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Color photos of Soviet people in the 1950s
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, People, Photos
In the fifties, Semyon Osipovich Friedland, Soviet photographer and journalist, made a lot of high-quality color photographs in all parts of the Soviet Union.
Thanks to his work, we can now see people’s life in the USSR after World War II. Of course these photos are staged but nevertheless quite interesting from a historical perspective.
Tags: Soviet past
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The construction site of the new Russian cosmodrome “Vostochny”
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Technology
Cosmodrome “Vostochny” is being built in the Far East of Russia in Amur region, near the village of Uglegorsk. The total territory reserved to the needs of the cosmodrome is 1035 square km.
The first launch is scheduled for the end of 2015, the first launch of manned spacecraft – in 2018. The total cost of the project is about $ 9 billion. Several new photos from the construction site taken two days ago (June 1, 2014) by Dmitry Rogozin.
future of Russian space program
Tags: Amur oblast
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Amazing natural beauty of the Altai Mountains
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
The Altai Mountains are a complex system of the highest in Siberia ridges separated by deep river valleys and vast intermountain hollows.
This mountain system is located on the borders of Russia, Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan. On the territory of Russia, the Altai Mountains are located in two regions – Altai Republic and Altai Krai. Photos by Andrey Grachev
Tags: Altai krai · Altay Republic · landscapes
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Suzdal – a thunderstorm is coming
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos
Suzdal is a small town located in Vladimir oblast. It is standing on the Kamenka River, 26 km north of Vladimir.
Suzdal is a town-reserve, included in the Golden Ring of Russia. Photo by Victor Periakin
Tags: Suzdal city · Vladimir oblast
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Trinity Bridge and Trinity Square in Saint Petersburg
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos
Wonderful view of one of the most beautiful bridges in St. Petersburg – Trinity Bridge, Trinity Square and Peter’s Embankment. Photo by Sergey Degtyarev
Tags: Saint Petersburg city
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Winter Baikal – the realm of great ice and mighty winds
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Lake Baikal has many names in Russia: “The Holy Sea”, “The Great Lake”, “The Pearl of Siberia”, etc. But you can’t pick up a few words to reveal the essence of this unique creation of nature, this amazing corner of the Earth.
Baikal is the deepest lake in the world (1642 meters) and the largest reservoir of fresh water (more than 23,000 cubic km., or about 20% of world reserves).
Tags: Buryat Republic · Irkutsk oblast · landscapes
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Picturesque views of Yoshkar-Ola
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Yoshkar-Ola is a city in Russia, the capital of Mari El Republic, with a population of about 260,000 people. The city was founded in 1584 as a military fort in the center of the Volga-Vyatka region, on the banks of the river Malaya Kokshaga.
Present day Yoshkar-Ola is one of the cultural centers of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Cultural heritage of the city reflects different historical periods of formation of Yoshkar-Ola.
Tags: Yoshkar-Ola city
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Flying over Moscow – Victory Day parade rehearsal
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Since Soviet times, free flying over Moscow is limited, so the following set of photos may be interesting.
These photos taken during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade let you see how the capital of Russia looks like if you are on board of a military transport helicopter Mi-26. Photos by Stepanov Slava
Tags: Moscow city
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Classic Russian landscape – sunset, church, birds
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Culture, Photos
This beautiful photo can be a good illustration of classic Russian landscape. It was taken in ancient Suzdal, city-reserve included in the Golden Ring of Russia, by Victor Peryakin.
Tags: landscapes · Suzdal city
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The Weathering Pillars – Natural Wonder of Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
The Weathering Pillars is a geological monument, located in the Troitsko-Pechorsky region of Komi Republic in the territory of the Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve on Mount Man-Pupu-Ner (on Mansi people language it means “Little Mountain of Idols”). The pillars height varies from 30 to 42 meters.
About 200 million years ago, there were high mountains in this area. Gradually, frost and sun, snow and wind destroyed them leaving these amazing objects. The Weathering Pillars location on Google Maps. Photos by aventure
it is a real miracle of nature
Tags: Komi Republic · landscapes