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The people of Russian villages photos
3 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in People, Photos, Regions
The following photos were captured in several villages of Kich-Gorodetsky district of Vologda oblast by Olya Ivanova
Tags: Vologda oblast
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The flooded church of Vologda oblast photos
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Religion
The following church built in 1790 is located in the former village of Krokhino (Vologda oblast) flooded in the beginning of 1960th with the construction of Volga-Baltic Canal.
The church was standing on the upland and survived the flooding but was abandoned. And here are the views of the present state of the church by shtish. The last picture is the photo of the church captured in the year of 1910.
Tags: Abandoned · churches · Vologda oblast
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Novosibirsk oblast nature bird’s eye views
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
The following nice photos of Novosibirsk oblast (region) of Russia nature were captured by Slava Stepanov (all the photos are clickable).
Tags: bird's eye views · Novosibirsk oblast
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The beauty of Karelia Republic nature
5 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Karelia Republic located on the Russian northwest on the border with Finland is one of the most beautiful places of Russia and may be called a large national park of the country. The following photos captured by nub1an can be one of the proofs of this statement (all the pictures are clickable).
Tags: Karelia Republic
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The architectural monuments of Ryazan oblast photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion
The following beautiful photos were captured on the territory of Ryazan oblast (region) by kamienczanka. The pictures once again make us think of what a number of beautiful architectural monuments are located on the territory of Russia.
Tags: Abandoned · churches · Ryazan oblast
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The photo tour of Tver city streets
6 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos
Tver city located about 170 km from Moscow is one of the ancient cities of Russian state known from the year of 1164. Here are several photos of present day Tver city streets architecture, places of interest captured by macwrangler.
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Russian bears hunting tasty fishes photos
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
The following photos were captured near Kurilskoye Lake of Kamchtka krai (region) of Russia. The pictures were taken by Igor Shpilenok during the spawning season of salmon (“nerka” fish). Easily hunted and tasty fish attract numerous bears from the surrounding territories.
Tags: Kamchatka krai
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The sceneries of disappearing Russian village
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Overview, Photos, Regions
In addition to the recent post about Classical Russian village views here are the sceneries of life of another disappearing Russian village.
The village is called Zenkovo and is located in Khanty-Mansi autonomous okrug (region). The pictures were captured by padunskiy (all the photos are clickable).
Tags: Khanty-Mansi okrug
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The Gothic style cathedral of Lipetsk oblast photos
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions, Religion
The following cathedral is located near the village of Veshalovka of Lipetsk oblast and unlike the great number of other beautiful and original churches of Russia is under the process of restoration now. The photos were captured by muph (all the pictures are clickable).
Tags: cathedral · Lipetsk oblast
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The expedition to Russian Far North photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions, Travel
The following photos were captured during the expedition to the coast of Karskoye Sea on the territory of Yamal peninsula of Russia (Yamalo-Nenets autonomous okrug).
The region is extremely rich in natural gas (about 20% of all known natural gas deposits of Russia). The pictures were taken by nub1an and frederick-taer. And here is the video report.
Tags: Yamalo-Nenets okrug