Hotel Nadezhda & Maykop, Adygea
Trek in Adygea, Russia - July/2016
7 days trek in Adygea, Russia (Laganaki, Fisht & Oshten mountains)-the ancient homeland of Circassian/Adiga people. Edris & Saray Abzakh, Reihaniya, Israel
Driving Downtown - Izhevsk city - Udmurt Republic Russia
Izhevsk (Russian: Иже́вск; IPA: [ɪˈʐɛfsk]; Udmurt: Иж, Iž, or Ижкар, Ižkar) is the capital city of the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located along the Izh River in the Western Urals. Its population is 629,455 (2012 est.), up from 627,734 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the nineteenth largest city in Russia and the largest in the republic.
From 1984 to 1987, the city was called Ustinov (Russian: Усти́нов). The city is a major hub of industry, commerce, politics, culture, and education in the Volga Region. It is famous for its defense, engineering, and metallurgy industries. Izhevsk has the titles of the Armory Capital of Russia and the City of Labor Glory.
Izhevsk is the most important economic center of the Udmurt Republic, with the majority of financial and industrial activity concentrated in the city. Military industry remains the backbone of the local economy, with a number of enterprises operating in the city. By far the most important of these is Izhmash, which produces small arms and assault rifles popular both in Russia and abroad. The plant also produces motorcycles and automobiles under IZH brandname.
In 2006, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez visited Izhevsk to tour the Izhmash manufacturing center where he announced his government's intention to purchase a large number of Izhevsk-produced rifles.
Zelenchuksky Churches in the Republic of Karachay Cherkessia
Arkhyz is a village in the valley of the Bolshoy Zelenchuk River, in the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia, Greater Caucasus, Russia, about 70 km inland from the Black Sea shore.
The Zelenchuksky Churches are an archaeological preserve extending for 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) around the ruins of Nizhnearkhyzskoe gorodishche, tentatively identified as the medieval capital of Alania, a Christian state destroyed by the hordes of Möngke Khan in the 13th century. No Byzantine document mentions the name of this city, whereas al-Mas'udi refers to it as Ma'as, or Maghas.
The North Church is supposed to have been the cathedral of the diocese of Alania between the 10th and 13th centuries. The dome rises to a height of 21 meters; the western wall is twice as long. The narthex formerly contained a baptistery. A 19th-century traveller described the faded Byzantine frescoes that were still visible on its walls.
The Central Church appears to have been conceived somewhat earlier than the two others, in the form of a regular cross, but was extended to the west during or shortly following the construction. It is much larger than the South Church, which was built of coarse rubble masonry, extensively restored by the monks in 1899, fell into disuse during the Soviet years, and was reconsecrated to Saint Elijah in 1991. The South Church bears the distinction of being the oldest functioning church in all of Russia.
Adventure Mountains in Travel# Russia
Russia is the world's largest country and
spans
almost the entire northern super continent of
Eurasia:occupies Northern Asia (1/3 of the
continental total) and eastern Europe -
respectively,
74.7% and 25.3% of its territory. It is
separated from
the American continent by the Bering Strait.
Because
of its size, Russia displays both monotony
and
diversity and as its geography, climate,
vegetation
and soil cover large distances.
Located in the northern and middle latitudes
of the
northern hemisphere, most of the Russian
Federation
is much closer to the North Pole that of
Ecuador.
In a country comparisons are of little value,
butnot in Russia with its huge size and diversity. The
border of the Russian Federation is the longest in the
world and is a maior source of concern for national#tracelling
Sharing the Motherland. Life in Europe’s Most Tolerant Country
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Amsterdam could compete with New York for the title of modern Babylon. More than 200 ethnic groups live here. The whole of post-war Netherlands has been working hard to build the image of Europe’s most tolerant country – but what has been the result?
Amsterdam could compete with New York for the title of modern Babylon. More than 200 ethnic groups live here. The whole of post-war Netherlands has been working hard to build the image of Europe’s most tolerant country – but what has been the result? Regions of the country are populated completely by people not of Dutch origin. Some of them want to accept the Dutch culture, language, and way of life; others are keeping their own traditions and languages. But despite their differences, all these people want to live in Holland. Find out what the Dutch think about it on RTDoc.
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Death Control: Story of unusual funeral business in Russia
One man's personal journey through his own mortality is changing the way an entire city thinks and talks about death. Deep in Siberia, in the intellectual stronghold of Novosibirsk, one man's new take on one of life's oldest mysteries is causing a stir. Crematoriums have always been somber places of grief and sadness. Successful businessman Sergey Yakushin wants to change that and holds funerals that celebrate the life people have lived as well as mark their deaths. His mission is fuelled by a very personal motivation.
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Caucasus - Caucasian Biosphere Reserve - Sergey Karpukhin's Photography
It was a small training sortie into the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve, just before a serious expedition. Nevertheless, the journey has left a favorable impression. I was particularly struck by the number of wild animals that have been seen during a ten days route.
I have been in some wildest places in my travels, but such concentration of wild beasts I've never seen before. Especially at the foot of the mountain Jugha. Here you can find chamois and aurochs... bears... And, of course, the famous bisons, for which this reserve was created in the first place. Unfortunately, they are not the direct descendants of a wild bison (Dombey), that dwelt here before. Saving its kind did not succeed. So, here today, we see only the descendants of bisons brought here from other places. But they have successfully taken the root here and grow in numbers now.
In general, reserve is quite large and is situated on the territory of Krasnodar Krai, Adygea and Karachay-Cherkessia, bordering with Abkhazia. Our little photo expedition was undertaken with the assistance of the Director of the Reserve Mr Shevelev Sergey Georgievich and with direct participation of researcher from the Maikop offices Mr Sergei Trepet.
Sergey took us to the trails of the reserve to see interesting places. The route was about a hundred miles long, and lasted from the cordon Guzeripl, which is in Adygea, to Krasnaya Polyana, which is in the Krasnodar region. Thus, we crossed the Caucasus Mountains. In the trip with us was also my friend - Yuri Morozov.
Totoro in Russia | Karelia
Discover nordic nature of Karelia with Totoro traveling in Russia!
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RTG TV: Documentary films about various ethnic groups of Russia
Watch documentary films about the most important events considered to be the turning points of the Russian history. Reviews dedicated to various ethnic groups.
Travel to Russia Without Leaving Your Home with Russian Travel Guide TV Channel! /Путешествуйте по России вместе с телеканалом Russian Travel Guide!
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