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Picturesque winter views of Tutaev churches
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion, Travel
Tutaev is one of the towns of famous “Golden Ring” of Russia located in Yaroslavl oblast. The churches of Tutaev are picturesquely scattered on the hilly banks of the Volga and attract numerous tourists and architecture lovers from all over the world. The following nice winter views of Tutaev churches were taken by Petr Ushanov.
Tags: churches · Yaroslavl oblast
June 22, 1941 is one of the saddest dates in Russian history – the beginning of Nazi Germany invasion. This day reminds of all those who died in battles, were captured and died of hunger and deprivation. People grieve for all those who gave their lives to fulfill the duty of defending the Motherland. Eternal memory to the fallen heroes.
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Wooden church of St. Prophet Elisha
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion
Wooden сhurch of St. Prophet Elisha is located in a deserted village Yakovlevskaya of Podporozhsky area (Leningrad oblast) on the shore of Lake Sidozero. The church built in 1899 and closed in 1939 is being in significant disrepair now. The photos were taken by roving-wiretrap.
Tags: churches · Leningrad oblast
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The construction of Boguchanskaya hydropower plant
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Economics, Photos, Regions, Technology
Boguchanskaya hydropower plant is being constructed on the Angara River (about 12 km from Kodinsk town and 740 km from Krasnoyarsk city). The construction of the station began in 1980 and was frozen from 1994 to 2005 due to lack of funds.
Tags: Krasnoyarsk krai
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Russia is celebrating its Independence Day
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Holidays
June 12 is a very important date in modern Russian history. The Declaration of Russia’s sovereignty was adopted June 12, 1990. First presidential election was held a year later, June 12, 1991. The holiday received state status in 1994. At first it was known as Russia’s Independence Day. Since 2002 it is called the Day of Russia.
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What a nice blast from the past :)
The hirsute Kostroma people from the primeval forests of central Russia: the first of their kind ever seen in England. 1874
Tags: Kostroma oblast · posters
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Nizhnevartovsk city page was added
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in RussiaTrek.org News
Nizhnevartovsk is the administrative center of Nizhnevartovsky district of Khanty-Mansi autonomous okrug. It is the second largest city of the region. The largest oil deposit in Russia – Samotlorskoye is located in Nizhnevartovsky district. That is why Nizhnevartovsk is called the oil capital of Russia.
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The explosion of ammunition depots in Udmurtia
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Army, Video
June 2 about 23:30 MSK at the military unit in Udmurtia Republic near the village of Pugachevo an explosion occurred, which led to the detonation of ammunition. More than 28 thousand people were evacuated from nearby settlements. Real hell on earth.
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Pseudo-Gothic Church of Tver oblast
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion, Travel
The Church of the Transfiguration located in the village of Krasnoye (Staritskiy district, Tverskaya oblast) is one of the rarest in the region pseudo-Gothic buildings of the 18th century.
Tags: churches · Tver oblast
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Picturesque sceneries of Mari El Republic
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions, Travel
Mari El Republic is one of the most ecologically pure territories in the European part of Russia. There are a lot of beautiful lakes, rivers and forests on the territory of the republic. The region is a popular destination for travelers and tourists who are enjoying nature. The photos were taken by Dmitry Mordolff.
Tags: landscapes · Mari El Republic