Tolyatti is the second largest city of Samara oblast and is known first of all as the home town of the largest Russian auto factory “AVTOVAZ”.

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The following video presents a small number of color photos captured by Russian photographer Sergey Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorsky in the beginning of 20th century. Unique photos give us the opportunity to see the life of Russian Empire in color just before its end.

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The following cathedral is located near the village of Veshalovka of Lipetsk oblast and unlike the great number of other beautiful and original churches of Russia is under the process of restoration now. The photos were captured by muph (all the pictures are clickable).

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We have added the information about Ufa city features, places of interest, transport system.

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In addition to the previous post about the travel to Karskoye Sea coast of Russian North here is an interesting video of this travel by ashotog.

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We have added the info about Saratov city features, economics, places of interest.

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The following photos were captured during the expedition to the coast of Karskoye Sea on the territory of Yamal peninsula of Russia (Yamalo-Nenets autonomous okrug).

The region is extremely rich in natural gas (about 20% of all known natural gas deposits of Russia). The pictures were taken by nub1an and frederick-taer. And here is the video report.

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The information about Samara city economics, places of interest was added.

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We have added the information about Rostov-on-Don city features, places of interest.

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Kirillo-Belozersky monastery of Russian Orthodox church was founded in the year of 1397 on the north of Russia near the present town of Kirillov (Vologda oblast). The photos were captured by Polina Dorofeeva.

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