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Samara – the view from above
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Samara is the 9th largest city in Russia with a population of about 1.2 million people. It is a major economic, transport, scientific, educational, and cultural center of the country.
The capital of the Samara region, this city is located on the left bank of the Volga River (Saratov Reservoir) at its confluence with the Samara River (hence the name of the city). Photos by: Slava Stepanov.
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Soviet anti-religious propaganda posters
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Art, History, Religion
Atheism, as a worldview denying religion, without being formally declared in the USSR as an element of state ideology, was actively supported by the Communist Party and state bodies until 1988.
Propaganda was actively used for these purposes. Here are examples of anti-religious posters that you could see in the times of the USSR.
1. There is no God!
Tags: posters · propaganda · Soviet past
Suzdal is a small town-reserve with a population of about 9,700 people located in the Vladimir region, about 30 km north of Vladimir.
First mentioned in the chronicles in 1024, this is one of the oldest towns in Russia famous for its abundance of monuments and preserved original appearance. Photos by: Vasiliy Nikitinskiy.
Tags: Suzdal city · Vladimir oblast
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One frosty day in the Rostov Kremlin and its surroundings
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos
Rostov, founded in 862, is a town with a population of about 31,000 people located in the Yaroslavl region, about 53 km south-west of Yaroslavl. This is one of the oldest towns in Russia included in the famous tourist route “Golden Ring of Russia”.
On the territory of Rostov there are more than 300 cultural monuments, one third of which are monuments of federal significance. Photos by: Alexander Maretsky.
Tags: Yaroslavl oblast
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Chelyabinsk – the view from above
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Chelyabinsk, a city with a population of about 1.2 million people, is the seventh most populated city in Russia, the administrative center of the Chelyabinsk region.
One of the largest industrial centers of the country, Chelyabinsk is located on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains, on the border of the Urals and Siberia, almost in the center of the continent of Eurasia. Photos by: Slava Stepanov.
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New Year will bring
A lot of things to enjoy.
We wish you well-being,
Much happiness and joy!
Happy New Year 2018!
Constantin Korovin. Russian village in winter.
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Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Darna
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Travel
The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Darna is an Orthodox church located in the village of Darna in the Istra district of the Moscow region, about 65 km north-west of the center of Moscow.
The church was built according to the project of the architect Sergey Shervud in elegant Neo-Russian style in 1895-1900. Darna on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Dar.
Tags: churches · Moscow city · Moskovskaya oblast
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Exciting Russian Winter Activities
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Entertainment, Travel
More and more travelers from across the globe pack their bags and head to the world’s largest country for the winter holidays. Why might you ask? To get a piece of Russia’s one-of-a-kind overwhelming winter spirit!
There’s more to do in winter Russia than just eating pierogi and going shapka-ushanka shopping, so book Russian rail tickets ahead of time and use this handy list of entertaining Russian winter activities to make your trip even more unforgettable!
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Crystal Museum of Maltsov in Gus-Khrustalny
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Art, Entertainment, Travel
Gus-Khrustalny is a town with a population of about 55,000 people located in the Vladimir region, about 100 km southeast of Vladimir.
In 1756, the merchant Akim Maltsov began the construction of a glass factory on the Gus River. Later, it turned into the Gusevskoy Crystal Factory and a town with the name Gus-Khrustalny grew around the factory. Photos by: Katya Utemova.
Tags: Gus-Khrustalny city · museum · Vladimir oblast
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Lake Valdai – the view from above
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Valdai is a picturesque lake located in the territory of the Valdai National Park in the Novgorod region. The area of the lake is about 20 square kilometers, the average depth is 12 meters (the maximum depth – 60 meters).
On an island in the center of the lake, there is a historical and architectural monument of the 17th-18th centuries – an ensemble of buildings of the Iversky Monastery. On the western shore of the lake the town of Valdai is located. Lake Valdai on Google Maps. Photos by: Konstantin Antipin.
Tags: Novgorod oblast