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Tobolsk – the former capital of Siberia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Travel
Tobolsk is a town with a population of about 98,000 people, located in the south of Tyumen oblast, at the confluence of the Tobol and the Irtysh rivers.
The town was founded in 1587 as a center for the development of Siberia. From the end of the 16th till the 18th century, it was the main military, administrative, political and religious center of Siberia. Photos by Sergey Dolya
walk through the streets of Tobolsk
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The Kremlin of Pskov – one of the oldest cities in Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Travel
Scenic view of the Pskov Krom (Kremlin) – the historical and architectural center of one of the oldest cities in Russia. Today, Pskov is the administrative center of Pskov region and an important tourist center of the north-west Russia.
Pskov was first mentioned in chronicles in 903 AD. Prior to the beginning of the 18th century, Pskov was one of the largest cities in Russia and Europe, one of the most important defense and commercial centers of the country. Photo by Victor Peryakin
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Aerial views of Sayano-Shushenskaya hydropower station
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Economics, Technology, Travel
Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power plant is the largest by installed capacity power plant in Russia and the 7th hydropower plant in the world.
The station is located on the Yenisei River, on the border between Krasnoyarsk krai and Khakassia Republic. The unique arch-gravity dam of the station (245 meters) is the highest dam in Russia and one of the highest dams in the world.
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The Catherine Palace – a masterpiece of Baroque
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Art, Culture, Travel
The Catherine Palace is a former imperial palace located in the town of Pushkin (former Tsarskoye Selo), about 25 km from St. Petersburg. This summer residence of the Russian tsars is one of the largest palaces in the vicinity of St. Petersburg.
Construction of the building was started in 1717 by the order of Russian Empress Catherine I. It is an example of the late Baroque. Photos by deletant
beautiful architecture and interiors
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Majestic landscapes of the mountain Ingushetia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
An exciting walk to the far corners of the mountainous Ingushetia. You can see the unique symbiosis of majestic nature and ancient watchtowers.
Unfortunately, the North Caucasus region remains unsafe because of high level of terrorist activity, that’s why tourist trips there are very risky. Luckily, there are still people who can visit these beautiful places and take some pictures. Photos by Timur Agirov
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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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Palace and park ensemble “Sheremetevo Castle”
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
“Sheremetevo Castle” is a unique park and palace complex, located in the village of Yurino in Mari El Republic (about 200 km from Yoshkar-Ola and 650 km from Moscow), an architectural monument of federal importance.
Construction of this huge castle-palace was going about forty years (1874-1915). As a result, you can see a wonderful eclectic mix of Western European and Oriental Gothic, Romanesque and Old Russian architecture.
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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.
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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
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