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The people of Russian villages photos Part 2
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The second part of photos captured in several villages of Kich-Gorodetsky district of Vologda oblast by Olya Ivanova (Part 1)
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The beauty of Totma town churches
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion, Travel
Totma is a small town located in Vologda oblast of Russia, about 215 km northeast of Vologda city. The settlement was first time mentioned in the year of 1137. Totma is known for several unique and unusual churches. The following beautiful winter views of Totma town were captured by Petr Ushanov.
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Spaso-Prilutsky monastery of Vologda oblast
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Spaso-Prilutsky monastery is an Orthodox monastery located in Vologda oblast of Russia. The monastery was founded in the year of 1371. It is one of the most ancient and largest monasteries of Russian North. The photos of the monastery were captured by John Sinterson.
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Ferapontov monastery of Vologda oblast views
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Ferapontov monastery located in Kirillovsky district of Vologda oblast is Russian historical and cultural monument of state importance. The monastery is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage and is one of the main places of interest of the region. The following photos of Ferapontov monastery were captured by av_otus.
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The people of Russian villages photos
3 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in People, Photos, Regions
The following photos were captured in several villages of Kich-Gorodetsky district of Vologda oblast by Olya Ivanova
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The flooded church of Vologda oblast photos
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Religion
The following church built in 1790 is located in the former village of Krokhino (Vologda oblast) flooded in the beginning of 1960th with the construction of Volga-Baltic Canal.
The church was standing on the upland and survived the flooding but was abandoned. And here are the views of the present state of the church by shtish. The last picture is the photo of the church captured in the year of 1910.
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Ancient monastery of Vologda oblast photos
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Kirillo-Belozersky monastery of Russian Orthodox church was founded in the year of 1397 on the north of Russia near the present town of Kirillov (Vologda oblast). The photos were captured by Polina Dorofeeva.
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Russian submarine museum excursion photos
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The following diesel-electric submarine (project 641 “B-440”, NATO classification “Foxtrot”) is located in a small town Vytegra of Vologda oblast and is a museum now (the photos captured by Russos, clickable).
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The beautiful views of small Russian town of Vologda oblast
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Ustyuzhny is a small Russian town located in Vologda oblast with the population of less than 10,000 people but with a number of sights (the photos by av4, clickable).
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Uspenskaya wooden church built in the year of 1694 photos
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Uspenskaya church constructed in 1694 and located in Nelazskoye village of Vologda oblast is known as a masterpiece of Russian wooden architecture (photos by av_otus, clickable).
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