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Church of the Sign of Our Lady in Dubrovitsy
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Religion, Travel
Beautiful Church of the Sign of Our Lady is located in the village of Dubrovitsy, Podolsky district, Moscow region, about 36 km from the center of Moscow, near Podolsk.
The church was built of white stone in 1690-1703. It is famous for its unique, unusual for Russia architecture. Most probably foreign (possibly Italian) masters were involved in the construction. Church in Dubrovitsy on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Dar.
Tags: Moskovskaya oblast · Podolsk city
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Fireworks in Moscow on Victory Day
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Holidays, Photos, Video
By tradition, the celebration of Victory Day on May 9 in many large cities of Russia ends with fireworks.
The biggest and most colorful fireworks are held in Moscow, the capital city of the country. Let’s look at some photos of one of them. Photos by: Konstantin Abrosimov.
Tags: Moscow city
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The main attractions of Kazan
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and a major port on the left bank of the Volga River, is located 820 kilometers east of Moscow.
This city with a population of about 1.2 million people is one of the largest economic, scientific, educational, cultural and sports centers in Russia. In 2005, Kazan celebrated its millennium.
Kazan Kremlin, the oldest part of the city
Tags: Kazan city
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Toropets – one of the oldest towns in Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Travel
Toropets is a small town with a population of about 12 thousand people located in Tver region, 400 km to the west of Moscow. It is one of the oldest towns in the country founded in 1074.
The rich historical past of the town left a considerable legacy. On the territory of Toropets, there are dozens of monuments of culture of national and regional importance. Photos by: Petr Ushanov, Ivan Dyomkin.
Tags: Tver oblast
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Kizhi churchyard in Lake Onega
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Culture, Travel
Kizhi churchyard or just Kizhi is a world famous architectural ensemble situated on the island of Kizhi in Lake Onega (Karelia Republic).
It consists of two churches and a bell tower of the 18th-19th centuries surrounded by a wall. In 1990, Kizhi churchyard was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is one of the most valuable objects of cultural heritage of Russia. Kizhi churchyard on Google Maps. Photos by: Dmitry Gazin.
Tags: Karelia Republic
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Monuments of ancient Russian architecture in Veliky Novgorod
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, History, Travel
Veliky Novgorod is a city located in the northwest of Russia, the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast. It is one of the oldest and most famous cities of Russia which celebrated its 1150th anniversary in 2009.
Veliky Novgorod preserved a lot of unique monuments of ancient Russian architecture of the pre-Mongol period. It is the only ancient Russian city that avoided decay in the 11th-12th centuries. Let’s look at some of them. Photo by: deni spiri.
Veliky Novgorod Kremlin
Tags: Novgorod city
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Toy-like Russia – Part 2
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Overview, Regions, Travel
The second part of pictures showing the great variety of Russian landscapes, cities and towns. The first part can be found here: Toy-like Russia – Part 1. Photos by: Stepanov Slava.
Mirniy city in Yakutia
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Multicolored aurora borealis in the Northern Urals
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
This March, people living in central Russia could see in the sky unusual for these places natural phenomenon – northern lights. According to experts, it was caused by a powerful magnetic storm.
Let’s enjoy the following beautiful pictures of the northern lights in the sky over Sverdlovsk region. Photos by: Sergey Makurin.
Tags: Sverdlovsk oblast
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Tula Kremlin – one of the oldest fortresses in Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, History, Travel
Tula Kremlin, a stone fortress located in the center of Tula, is a monument of Russian defense architecture of the 16th century.
The fortress was built to protect the southern borders of the Russian state from the raids of Crimean Tatars. The photos were taken by Dimon Porter Gazin.
Tags: Tula city
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Picturesque landscapes of frozen Lake Baikal
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
During freeze-up (usually from the beginning of January till early May) Lake Baikal freezes completely, except for a small area of 15-20 km length located in the source of the Angara River.
By the end of winter, ice thickness on the lake reaches 1 m, and in bays – 1.5-2 m. During severe frosts, cracks break ice on separate fields. The length of cracks is about 10-30 km, the width – 2-3 m.
Tags: Buryat Republic · Irkutsk oblast