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Paradise for Bears in the South Kamchatka Wildlife Sanctuary
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos
The South Kamchatka Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the south of Kamchatka. These lands in the far south of the peninsula are the pristine piece of nature without the presence of human beings.
Kuril Lake is located on this territory. It is the largest breeding ground of sockeye in Eurasia. The abundance of fish attracts hundreds of bears. Kuril Lake location on Google Maps. Photos by Igor Shpilenok
Tags: Kamchatka krai
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Rare photos of Yuri Gagarin in everyday life
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, People, Photos
Interesting set of photos of Yuri Gagarin – the first man in space. During his life and after death, Yuri Gagarin was shown as the ideal man, the symbol of communism.
But who was he in real life? These rare photos are from the life of the man by the name of Yuri Gagarin.
Physical exercise. Summer 1963.
Tags: Soviet past
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The moment Arctic Sunrise was boarded by Russian border guards
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Politics, Video
Unique footage – the moment the Greenpeace ship “Arctic Sunrise” was boarded by Russian border guards on September 19, 2013.
Tags: Murmansk city
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“Soyuz” Spacecraft with a Torch of “Sochi-2014” Olympics
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Culture, Sports
November 6, manned spacecraft “Soyuz TMA-11M” will be launched to the International Space Station. Liftoff will be broadcast live on screens at the famous Times Square in New York, the US.
The spacecraft will be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Russian man and his pet bear
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Entertainment, Funny, Video
Typical Russian story – a man and his pet bear. But in this case it is really cool video that is worth watching. This bear is just like a dog, very big dog.
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Unique Baroque Church in the Dubrovitsy Estate
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Religion, Travel
Near the town of Podolsk, on the confluence of the Desna and Pakhra, the Dubrovitsy Estate is located.
It is famous for its Church of the Sign of the Most Holy Mother of God made in the style of European Baroque. This style was not typical for the traditional Russian church architecture.
more info about this unique church
Tags: churches · Podolsk city
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The Medieval Church Shelled during the Military Exercises
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Culture, History, Photos
Lutheran church in Gross Engelau was built in the 14th century during the reign of power and financial prosperity of the Teutonic Order. Lutheran church tower was often used as an observation post during military conflicts.
In 1807, the Russian officers observed the battle of Friedland from it. In August 1914, Gross Engelau was again in the thick of things, the tower was used by the military again.
Photo of the church before 1945
Tags: churches · Kaliningrad oblast
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Decommissioned Equipment of Russian Engineering Troops
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Army, Photos, Regions
Defense expenditures in Russia are growing every year (about 14-18% of the total expenditure of the budget). In 2012, these costs amounted to about 1865 billion rubles (62 billion USD).
Some of these funds are spent on the purchase of new equipment, weapons, warehousing of the equipment at military bases scattered throughout Russia.
Tags: Abandoned
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The Russian Imperial Army, Part 2
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, People, Photos
The second part of unique high quality historic photos showing various troops of the land army of the Russian Empire.
The first part of the Russian Imperial Army photos
Tags: Russian Empire
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Funny Incident on the Investment Forum “Sochi-2013”
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Funny, Photos
Important guests, traffic jams, big money… Investment Forum “Sochi-2013” was basically the same as all the previous ones. But this time was not without incident.
Krasnodar region prepared the pavilion with 1,800 projects, for example, the F1 track. Among the projects was the ski resort Lagonaki. At first glance, nothing out of the ordinary was noticed: the snow-capped peaks, green fir-trees, etc. But photographers found something else…
Tags: Krasnodar krai · Sochi city