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Gurylev Estate (Ufa)

The Gurylev estate, located at Gogol, 22, is a historical site of the city of Ufa and is an interesting architectural complex with a rich history. This house, originally owned by local tradesman Nikolai Gurylev, was the center of life and cultural activity in the early 20th century. It was home to

Singing fountains (Plotinka)

The singing fountains in Yekaterinburg on Plotinka are a wonderful landmark of the city, which gives it a special charm and atmosphere. These fountains create an incredible experience for locals and visitors alike. The technical component of the structure includes more than 100 nozzles and about 20

Shar near Dubna

A hollow ball near Dubna, with a diameter of about 18 meters, was located in the forest in the Kimry district of the Tver region, near the village of Ignatovo, not far from Dubna. This ball was made of fiberglass with a honeycomb structure and was a sphere truncated at the bottom, firmly attached to

Cross Glade

Krestovaya Polyana is a unique place, lost among the Zhiguli Mountains, which attracts attention with its picturesque nature and rich history. Located between the villages of Gavrilova Polyana and Shiryaevo, it is surrounded on all sides by mountains covered with dense deciduous forest and overlooks

Bunker Beria (Samara)

Beria's bunker in Samara is a historical structure whose history and significance remain largely a mystery. Construction of the bunker began in the late 1930s and was aimed at providing protection for important buildings and officials during the war. It was initially planned that, if necessary, gove

Museum of Civil Aviation (Orenburg)

The Civil Aviation Museum of Orenburg Airport was opened on August 17, 2015, on the eve of Russian Air Fleet Day and the 85th anniversary of Orenburg International Airport. The exhibition represents domestic aircraft of the previous generation, preserved as a memory for future generations and for th

Покинутая деревня Ивановка

Ещё в царские времена,какой-то помещик со своими крепостными крестьянами, основал здесь деревню.Крепкие дома,каменные погреба и колодцы,каменная посуда для скота... В советское время жителей переселили в большую деревню рядом - Белозёрку. Но и по сей день сюда приезжают родственники и потомки живших

Point Bonita Lighthouse

Point Bonita Lighthouse is located at Point Bonita, at the entrance to San Francisco Bay in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito, California. It holds the distinction of being the last staffed lighthouse on the California coast and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Hi

Pigeon grotto (Orenburg region)

The Pigeon Grotto, located on the Kyzladyr Karst Field, is certainly one of the most famous sinkholes in the region. Like many other sinkholes in the karst field, the Pigeon Grotto is formed under the influence of rainwater, frost and various geological processes. Inside the Pigeon Grotto sinkhole

Zhukov's bunker

Zhukov's bunker, located on the territory of the Volga sanatorium on the 7th clearing in Samara, is a historical object with deep roots during the Great Patriotic War. At the beginning of the war in 1941, a decision was made to build an underground command post, which was planned as a control center

Родник у речки Ключи

Маленький родничёк на косогоре речки Ключи с беседкой, мостом и водопадом. На левобережье ранее находилась небольшая деревушка! Не какой то карте ранее видел название, но не могу найти! Если кто в курсе - подскажите! Судя по каменным жерновам, даже своя мельница была!

Camping on the banks of the Urals

Rest for savages on the banks of the Ural River, not far from the city. A picturesque place, a bend of the river, a forest, a sandy beach. Sometimes, when all sorts of things interfere with a full weekend, you want to escape somewhere into nature, at least for a short time. This is the place that is

Исчезнувшая мельница

Очень жаль,что в нашем крае строили в основном из дерева. В этом месте в царское время стояла водяная мельница,деревянная, и конечно от неё ничего не осталось... Но вот плотина и главное выдолбленное в камнях обводное русло - отлично сохранились.Гигантский,каторжный труд рабов позволил нам увидеть и

Shar near Dubna

A hollow ball near Dubna, with a diameter of about 18 meters, was located in the forest in the Kimry district of the Tver region, near the village of Ignatovo, not far from Dubna. This ball was made of fiberglass with a honeycomb structure and was a sphere truncated at the bottom, firmly attached to

Abandoned Children's Camp (Orenburg)

The "Vostok-6" children's summer camp is abandoned and no longer in operation, located on the outskirts of Orenburg next to other children's camps that are still active. Abandoned "Vostok-6" belongs to a group of Orenburg children's camps known as "Dubki". All of these camps lie in a forested area n

Древний заброшенный подвал в разрушенном купеческом доме

Под разрушенным до основания купеческим домом,сохранился замечательный большой и живописный подвал. В царские времена там хранили соль,привезённую из рудников Соль-илецка.Как впрочем и в других подвалах рядом.С тех пор эта улица называется Соляной...

Red Mountain (Saraktash)

Red Mountain, located in the village of Saraktash in the Orenburg region, is a unique place that attracts many tourists all year round. This tourist complex amazes with its atmosphere and architecture. The mountain rises on the right bank of the Sakmara River, and its name comes from the color of i

Snake Mountain (Orenburg)

Snake Mountain, also known as Khan Mountain, Khanova Mountain or Khan's Grave, is a unique geological and palaeontological landmark in the Sol-Iletsk District of Orenburg Oblast, located between the villages of Belyaevka and Mikhailovka, about 45 km south of Orenburg. The mountain is a tall right-ba

Monument to the heroes of the Second World War

The monument to the fallen Heroes, erected in the once existing village of Kopansky, Akbulak district, Orenburg region, stands as a mute testimony to the courage and sacrifice of Soviet soldiers who fought during the Great Patriotic War. Today the village of Kopansky no longer exists, its name has b

Holy Stone Tract (Aleutas)

The Holy Stone tract (Mount Aleutas) is a place sacred to nomadic peoples and a geological nature monument in the Sol-Iletsky Urban District of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It is a cluster of dark brown Jurassic-period quartz sandstone blocks up to 2.5 metres high, standing on a hilltop amid open steppe