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Mar/10

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Pskov city ancient kremlin photos

The kremlin (fortress) of Pskov city is one of the largest and oldest in Russia (photos by maximus101, clickable).

Pskov city, Russia kremlin view

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Rizopolozhensky monastery located in the town of Suzdal in the Vladimir region is known as one of the oldest active monasteries in Russia known from 1207. Here are some photos of the monastery taken by padunskiy.

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

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Mar/10

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Tobolsk city beautiful Kremlin photos

Tobolsk city, located about 250 km from Tyumen city of Russia, had the status of the capital of Siberia in the 16-19th centuries. Today the city is known for its unique and the only in Siberia stone  Kremlin. Here are several photos of the Kremlin captured by padunskiy (all the photos are clickable).

Tobolsk city of Russia Kremlin

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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

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

15

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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Kolomenskoye is a historical place of Russia located on the south of Moscow city, It was an ancient residence of Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Kolomenskoye was the place where first Russian Emperor Peter the Great spent his childhood.

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Dec/09

22

Kursk city presentation video

Nice time lapse video presentation of Kursk city.

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You can take horseback rides and trips near Staritsa village of Tver oblast, between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg (authentic, free aged horse manure). You will have famous Russian dacha experience, rafting, caving, banya etc.

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Nov/09

26

The Bridge over the Ussuri River

The vast territories of Russia are in great need of transport infrastructure objects of all kinds. The following video was captured on the Ussuri River located in Primorye (Primorsky) krai of Russian Far East.

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