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The weathering pillars of Komi Republic photos
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
The weathering pillars is a unique geological monument located on the plateau of Man’-Pupu-Ner in Troitsko-Pechorsky district of Komi Republic of Russia. The geological monument is the composition of seven pillars with the height of 30 to 42 meters.
The pillars appeared as the result of ancient mountains erosion. There are numerous legends about the pillars among the local people. The weathering pillars geological monument is one of the winners of Seven Wonders of Russia contest.
Tags: Komi Republic
In 1837 Russian entrepreneur A.N.Demidov sponsored the Russian trip of an artist from France A.Durand. Here is the second part of the pictures made by the artist during his travel (all the pictures are clickable). First, third, fourth parts of the pictures.
Tags: Russian Empire
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The bear on the street of Velikiy Novgorod city photo
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Funny, Photos
People all over the world know that the streets of Russian cities are often visited by the bears from the surrounding forests so here is another documented fact. The following scenery was captured by Polina Dorofeeva in the city of Velikiy Novgorod. Be careful visiting Russian cities :)
Tags: Novgorod city
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The historic market square of Suzdal city photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions, Travel
Suzdal city, located in Vladimir oblast of Russia, is one of the most interesting places to visit because of numerous architectural monuments of Russian past. The following photos were captured at Suzdal city market square by Padunskiy (all the photos are clickable).
Tags: Suzdal city · Vladimir oblast
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The views of Russia of the year of 1837
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos
In 1837 Russian entrepreneur A.N.Demidov sponsored the Russian trip of an artist from France A.Durand. Here is the first part of pictures made by the artist during his travel (all the pictures are clickable). Second, third, fourth parts of the pictures.
Tags: Russian Empire
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Voronezh oblast palace of the princess photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions
The photos of this beautiful palace were captured in Ramon’ town located near Voronezh city by Denis Frantsouzov.
Tags: Voronezh oblast
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Suzdal city museum of wooden architecture photos
3 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, History, Photos
The following photos were captured in the museum of peasants’ life and wooden architecture located in Suzdal city, Vladimir oblast, Russia. The pictures were taken by Padunskiy (all the photos are clickable).
Tags: museum · Suzdal city · Vladimir oblast
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Chelyabinsk city special food for birds photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Funny, Photos
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The beautiful architecture of S.Fyodorov house photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions
The estate is located in Kaluga oblast, about 137 km from Moscow city, 16 km from Maloyaroslavets and 44 km from Kaluga. The house from the following photos was constructed in 1904 for Petersburg surgeon S.P.Fyodorov.
Today the territory of the former estate is occupied by sanatorium “Vorobyovo”. In October 2006 the museum of Fyodorov S.P. was opened in the main house of the estate. The photos of the house were captured by uchitelj (the photos are clickable).
Tags: Kaluga oblast · museum
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Pokrovsky monastery of Suzdal city photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion
Another beautiful monastery located in Suzdal city of Vladimir oblast, Russia, the photos were captured by Padunskiy (the photos are clickable).
Tags: monastery · Suzdal city · Vladimir oblast