Interesting places: Abandoned

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Voskresensky Copper Smelter

Voskresensky Copper Smelter

The history of the copper smelter in the village of Voskresenskoye, also known as the Pugachevsky plant, on the Voskresenskaya River in the Republic of Bashkortostan, began in 1734. An expedition led by Ivan Kirilov explored these places and recommended the construction of a metallurgical plant. However, as a result of the Bashkir uprising in 1735-

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Abandoned Spider Cottage

Abandoned Spider Cottage

Located near a park in Orsk, the abandoned Spider Cottage is a two-story building that has become one of many abandoned properties in this city. On the ground floor of the cottage there is a swimming pool, which is of interest to many, because it is because of it that it is assumed that the owners of the building intended to build a swimming pool s

Bunker Voronovo

Bunker Voronovo

The Voronovo bunker is an interesting and mysterious structure located in a forest area near the villages of Svitino and Troitsa. This cyclopean structure, which appeared on the landscape as a result of an unfinished military installation, is of interest to lovers of exploring abandoned places and artifacts. The Voronovo bunker was created using a

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Убитая столовка и ДОЛ "Чайка"

Убитая столовка и ДОЛ "Чайка"

Безысходность. Жуть. Каждая минута на счету. Выдержка. Именно так вкратце и монотезисно можно охарактеризовать один из наших самых суровых походов, выпавший в самый пик переменчивости и смены осенне-зимнего сезона. В общем еще до кучи - это холод, сплоченность, осмотрительность и как итог — тот самый кайф от выверенной командной работы по обустрой

Abandoned position of 210 mm battery (Liinakhamari)

Abandoned position of 210 mm battery (Liinakhamari)

Battery No. 2/773 (454) was one of the key defensive positions in the area of the village of Liinakhamari during the Second World War. Its main task was to suppress Soviet artillery fire on the Sredny Peninsula and strike other targets in the rear of Soviet troops. Initially, the battery was commissioned with two 21 cm K.31/40 cannons, but later i

Ship Graveyard (Teriberka)

Ship Graveyard (Teriberka)

The ship cemetery in Teriberka is one of the most unusual attractions in the Murmansk region. This place, located at the confluence of the Teriberka River into the Barents Sea, embodies the history of fishing and the industrial decline of the village. Teriberka was once a major fishing center, where fishing and processing plants flourished. Howeve

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Кирха Обелишкена

Кирха Обелишкена

Заброшенная протестантская церковь. Первая кирха появилась здесь в 1855 году, а до того христиане собирались в местной школе. КИРХА ОБЕЛИШКЕНА была построена в прямом смысле в продолжение школы. К массивному зданию пристроили фахверковый корпус, сделав его выше почти на 3 метра. Дверь между школьным залом и церковью была всегда открыта. Отделанный

Stables of the Volyshevo estate (Pskov stud farm)

Stables of the Volyshevo estate (Pskov stud farm)

The Stroganov stable in Volyshovo played a significant role in the history of this estate. In 1923, the year of the death of Count Stroganov, a stud farm was organized on the basis of the equestrian part of the estate, which was named Pskov Stud Farm No. 18. At the beginning of its activity, the plant bred horses of the Oryol breed, but then switch

Stroganov Estate (Volyshevo)

Stroganov Estate (Volyshevo)

The Stroganov-Vasilchikov estate in Volyshevo, Pskov region, was a magnificent complex that was once considered one of the most luxurious estates in Russia. Located near Porkhov, this village had a long history, dating back to the 15th century, when the estate of the famous Zakhar Bespyatykh and his sons was located here. However, the estate exper

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Sentinsky Temple

Sentinsky Temple

The Sentinsky Temple, also known as Synty Klisa in the Karachay-Balkar language, is a Christian temple built in 965 in the Alan Metropolitanate in the territory of modern Karachay-Cherkessia. It is located on a spur of a mountain range on the left bank of the Teberda River, in the vicinity of the present village of Nizhnyaya Teberda (formerly Sent

German coastal battery 2./517 Petsamo Neu

German coastal battery 2./517 Petsamo Neu

The German Peninsula and the coastal battery 2./517 Petsamo Neu represent important artifacts of World War II history in the region. However, before diving into the historical details, let's consider the context of the events of that time. During World War II, the northern regions of Europe, including the German Peninsula and the port of Liinahama

Artillery battery M.K.B. Suomi

Artillery battery M.K.B. Suomi

The MKB "SUOMI" battery (also known as the "Suomi battery") is an interesting historical object associated with the period of World War II. This object is also called mysterious circles, since many people do not know or understand what it is. This unfinished German artillery battery was conceived as part of a defensive coastal defense system and wa

German torpedo battery Siebruniemi

German torpedo battery Siebruniemi

The Siebruniemi torpedo battery, located in the village of Zapolyarny, is the only rock torpedo battery in Russia. This historical structure is an important coastal defense facility created during the Second World War. Despite its unfinished state, the Siebruniemi torpedo battery is significant in the context of military history. It was planned th

Kola Superdeep Borehole

Kola Superdeep Borehole

The Kola experimental reference ultra-deep well (SG-3) is a unique object of scientific research, located 15 km east of the village of Nikel and 12 km west of the city of Zapolyarny in the Murmansk region. This hole, first drilled in the 1970s, became the deepest mine in the world. Listed in the Guinness Book of Records in 1997 as the deepest huma

Ruins of the geologists' station (Yamantau)

Ruins of the geologists' station (Yamantau)

At the top of the mysterious Mount Yamantau there are the ruins of a geological station, which are a kind of evidence of the activities of geologists and the military in this place. Despite its importance, the station has now become a caravan of machinery and equipment left here after the completion of work. Debris from the drilling rig, pieces of

Church of the Life-Giving Trinity (Tankeyevka)

Church of the Life-Giving Trinity (Tankeyevka)

The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Tankeyevka is a significant object of historical and cultural heritage. Its history goes back several centuries, starting in 1756, when an Orthodox parish was founded in the village of Tankeyevka. In 1859, at the expense of landowner D.N. Bludov, according to the design of the architect K. Ton, a brick chur

Church of the Intercession (Red River)

Church of the Intercession (Red River)

The Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village of Krasnaya Reka, Ulyanovsk region, is a significant historical site that adorns the surrounding area with its majestic appearance. Centuries-old traditions and events are associated with its appearance. The first church in Red River was built after 1762 and dedicated to the

Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, located in the village of Perevoloki, has a rich history, dating back to its foundation around 1680. This historical object arose during the life of the Zhiguli Cossack freemen, when boats were transported here between the Volga and Usa, significantly shortening the journey along the river.

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