Russia is becoming known not only for its glorious past remains like churches and fortresses but for newly built masterpieces like the following one – the church constructed in 2000-2001 in Nadovrazhino village, Istrinsky district of Moskovskaya oblast.

It was built on the place where the church of the 18th century had been standing before being destroyed in the 1930th (the photos were captured by av_otus)

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We have added the information about the history of Dagestan Republic of Russia.

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We have added the information about  the history of Chelyabinsk oblast of Russia.

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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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Salekhard city is the capital of Yamalo-Nenets autonomous okrug (region) of Russian, the only city in the world located on the latitude of Northern Polar Circle.

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The information about climate, history, economics of Buryat Repuiblic of Russia was added.

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The history of Belgorod region of Russia is available now.

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Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug is located in the arctic zone of West-Siberian plain, in the center of Extreme North of Russia. For now we have the pages of every single federal subject of Russia (here is the full list).

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The information about economics of Bashkiria region was added.

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