Vyksa is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Oka River 186 kilometers southwest of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 56,201 ; 61,657 ; 61,149 . Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Metallurg StadiumVyksa FC Metallurg Vyksa is a Russian football team from Vyksa. It played professionally from 1994 to 1997, from 1999 to 2003 and again from the 2012–13 season until February 2015. Their best result was 4th place in Zone Povolzhye of the Russian Second Division in 2000. In late February 2015, during the 2014–15 season's winter break, the team's main sponsor, Vyksa Steel Works, announced they can no longer afford to support the team on the professional level. All the players and staff were released from their contracts and all the remaining games of the season were forfeited. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Saint Seraphim-Diveyevo MonasteryDiveyevo Saint Seraphim of Sarov , born Prokhor Moshnin , is one of the most renowned Russian saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is generally considered the greatest of the 19th-century startsy . Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson. He taught that the purpose of the Christian life was to acquire the Holy Spirit. Perhaps his most popular quotation amongst Orthodox believers is Acquire a peaceful spirit, and thousands around you will be saved. Seraphim was glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1903. Pope John Paul II referred to him as a saint. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
10. Monument to Peter and Fevronia, Murom saintsMurom Monument to Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia is a monument in Bataysk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, which is dedicated to the famous Russian saints, a married couple and an ideal of the family love and fidelity. It was installed in 2011 at the centre of the city and was designed by sculptor Sergey Isakov. It is one of the ten monuments dedicated to the saint couple in Russia. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Russian Road Trip: Cheese, Steel and Brutal Techno | Alfa Future People
In our first official road trip for Russia Beyond Tim Kirby drives a big GAZelle NEXT van from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow all the way to the Alfa Future People electronic music festival just outside of Nizhny Novgorod. First Tim goes through the tiny town of Petushki to visit the Bogdarnya farm where English immigrant cheesemaker John Kopiski makes fromage wonders. Next they stop of at the most a-typical small Russian town there is Sudogda to get a feel for life outside of Russia’s big cities. Next Tim drives to Murom, which many could consider to be Russia’s Smallville. After chomping down on a local kalach, Tim drives over to Vyksa where they make train wheels and massive steel pipes at the Vyksa Metal Works. After a brief snooze at the Delovoi Klub hotel Tim is treated by Vyksa locals to their regional cake which is made at the Nyeobychainoye Cafe in downtown Vyksa. Next Tim drives all the way to Nizhny Novgorod and takes a break to enjoy the view from the hills where the Azimut Hotel is located. After safely parking is 3.5 liter diesel beast, he rides in style to the up-scale Novo Restaurant using a Delimobil which is one of Russia’s most popular car sharing services. After dinner Tim takes to the landlocked “seas” on a yacht at the White River Yacht Club, then finally makes it to the beginning of the Alfa Future People electronic music festival in Bolshoye Kozino in the Nizhegorodskaya Region of Russia.
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