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.

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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).

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The following diesel-electric submarine (project 641 “B-440”, NATO classification “Foxtrot”) is located in a small town Vytegra of Vologda oblast and is a museum now (the photos captured by Russos, clickable).

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Ustyuzhny is a small Russian town located in Vologda oblast with the population of less than 10,000 people but with a number of sights (the photos by av4, clickable).

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

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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.

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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).

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Tags: Siberia · Tobolsk city · Tyumen oblast

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.

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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.

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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.

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Tags: Abandoned · mansion · Vladimir oblast