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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
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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
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Toy-like Russia – Part 1
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Overview, Regions, Travel
Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of land area and length. The distance from Kaliningrad to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is about 7500 km, the time difference – 10 hours.
But if you go up in the air, big cities, endless fields, high mountains, powerful plants all of a sudden become like toys. The photos were taken by Stepanov Slava.
Red Square in Moscow
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Open-air museum “Auto – USSR” in Chernousovo
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Photos, Regions
This unique private museum is located in Tula region, in the village of Chernousovo. If you drive on Simferopol highway, it is about 300 km from Moscow.
The museum was founded by Mikhail Krasinets, a former auto mechanic of the USSR national team, in 1994-1995. The collection includes more than 200 cars exhibited in the open air. That’s why most of them, unfortunately, are in a fairly poor condition.
Tags: Tula oblast
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Creating a tourism brand of Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Funny
In February 2015, the Federal Agency for Tourism announced an open competition for the development of a tourism brand of Russia.
The aim is to develop visual symbols for use in relation to tourism and related services, outdoor advertising, souvenir, printing products, etc. The brand should create a positive, recognizable image of Russia, enhance the competitiveness of the tourism industry of the country.
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Znamenskaya Church in Veshalovka village
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Regions, Religion, Travel
Veshalovka, a small village located in Lipetsk region, is known for its unique church – the Church of the Sign of Our Lady (Znamenskaya Сhurch), built in 1794.
It was constructed in the pseudo-Gothic style, which is not typical for this part of Russia. Today, the church is an architectural monument of national importance.
explore the church and surroundings
Tags: churches · Lipetsk oblast