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Jan/10

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Moscow city underworld river adventure

Neglinka (other spelling Neglinnaya) is a river located in the center of Moscow city. The length of the river is about 7,5 km. Main feature of the river is that before flowing into Moscow river it is carrying its waters in the system of pipes constructed under the surface of the city.

The following photos of Neglinka river captured by Iliya Varlamov offers you the opportunity to feel yourself having an adventure in Moscow city underworld (the photos are clickable).

Neglinka river under Moscow city

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Jan/10

24

A trip to Naryan-Mar by winter road

Naryan-Mar city is the capital of Nenets Autonomous Okrug located behind the Arctic Circle (permafrost zone, polar night during December and January).

The city is the main base of exploring Timano-Pechorskaya gas and oil province. The following photos were captured by Russian photo blogger Frederick Taer during his journey to Naryan-Mar.

Travelling to Naryan-Mar city, Russia

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Jan/10

22

Soviet people of 1925-1930th photos

The following photos of Soviet people life of 1925-1930th were captured by Russian photographer and journalist Boris Ignatovich.

Soviet people of 1925-1930th photo

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Jan/10

21

Saint Petersburg city rainy weather views

Saint Petersburg is known for its rainy weather and with the help of the following animated photos you have a chance to feel the true spirit of this beautiful Russian city.

Saint Petersburg rainy weather

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Jan/10

18

The churches of Tula oblast photos

A lot of villages of Russia have the remains of beautiful churches abandoned during the Soviet times like the following ones captured by Viktor Borisov in Tula oblast (the photos are clickable).

Tula oblast churches

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Jan/10

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The mansion of Russian hussar

According to the legend Russian hussar colonel Vladimir Khrapovitsky had a bet with his friends that he would build a castle comparable to Louvre (Paris, France) with the park better than the Park of Versailles.

The colonel was a successful merchant and had all the resources to win the bet. The castle was built by Moscow architect P.S.Boytsov.

Russian hussar mansion

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Jan/10

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Russian submarines abandoned base photos

The following Russian naval base was built during the Soviet times somewhere in Primorye krai (region) on the Russian Far East. After the collapse of Soviet Union the base was abandoned.

Russian submarines abandoned base

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Jan/10

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The effect of Russian snowfall photo

These days are the days of snowfalls in various parts of the world and Russia is not the exception.

Snowfall in Russia scenery

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Jan/10

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Russian banya on the wheels photos

Siberian entrepreneur Sergey Benke made the following mobile Russian banya (sauna) by his own hands. It is very popular among lumberjacks, hunters and tourists.

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Russia is not only Moscow and Saint Petersburg cities but a numerous small towns and villages where the sceneries like on the following photos are common.

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