The Russian Arctic National Park is a unique natural space located in the northern part of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago and the Franz Josef Land archipelago. Created on June 15, 2009, this park occupies vast areas, including land and sea areas. The park's area is an impressive 1,426,000 hectares, of which 632,090 hectares are on land and 793,910
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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
The history of the village of Liinakhamari is rich in events associated with periods of military conflicts and geopolitical changes. Part of the Russian Empire since the 1800s, Liinahamari became an important ocean port for Finland after its independence in 1917. Liinakhamari's importance increased further with the construction of the Arctic Ocean
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
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
The ship's 130-mm cannon monument in the village of Zapolyarny, erected in 1972 in honor of the memory of soldiers of naval rifle brigades, has significant historical significance. This memorial recalls the feat of the soldiers who liberated the village of Pilgujärvi during the Great Patriotic War. However, as noted, the condition of this monument
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
Ириклинская ГЭС - это гидроэлектростанция, расположенная на реке Урал в Оренбургской области, недалеко от посёлка Ириклинский. Эта станция является крупнейшей гидроэлектростанцией на Урале и принадлежит ПАО «Интер РАО». Ириклинская ГЭС входит в комплекс со строящейся Ириклинской ГРЭС. По своей конструкции Ириклинская ГЭС представляет собой среднен
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
Mount Yamantau, whose name comes from the Bashkir "Yaman tau" - "bad (evil) mountain", is the highest point of the Southern Urals. It is located in the Beloretsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan and is part of the South Ural Nature Reserve. The mountain has a height of 1640.4 meters above sea level and is surrounded by no less interestin
The Orenburg State Nature Reserve represents a significant natural and cultural heritage of the Orenburg region. It consists of five unique areas, each of which is characterized by its natural beauty and unique landscapes: “Talovskaya steppe”, “Burtinskaya steppe”, “Aituarskaya steppe”, “Ashchisayskaya steppe” and “Pre-Ural steppe”. The total area
The Silver spring, located in the Kumysnaya Polyana forest park in Saratov, is one of the attractive places for recreation and recreation for city residents. It is located in the 4th Dachnaya area and is also known as “Bogatyr” or “Chernomor”, after the sculptural composition that decorates the spring. The development of the spring was carried out
"Kumysnaya Polyana" is a unique natural park that borders the city of Saratov from the west. It was created in 1991 to preserve the unique natural forest complex of the suburbs and provide opportunities for countryside recreation for city residents. The park covers a total area of 4,417 hectares and is located mainly on the Lysogorsk plateau, west
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
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
A pedestrian bridge across the Sviyaga River in Ulyanovsk connects the village of Seld and the garden community, playing an important role in the infrastructure of the area. However, at the moment the bridge is in emergency condition, requiring major repairs. The history of this bridge goes back to the distant past. In 1909, the Kazan Highway pass
The Blue Lake in Ulyanovsk, although it got its name due to the special blue hue of the water, is actually a flooded quarry near the Seldinskoe highway. This reservoir, surrounded by picturesque nature, is known for its beauty and purity of water, which has long attracted both vacationers and freedivers who conduct their training here. Despite pla
The holy spring “Tears of the Blessed Virgin Mary,” located in the Samara region in the village of Perevoloki, has been known for its history since 1936, when it first appeared on the banks of the Volga. At the same time, the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in Perevoloki was closed, and then the Mother of God, according to leg
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.
Muransky Forest, located in the Shigonsky district of the Samara region, is a unique natural phenomenon. This forest, left over from the last ice age about fifty thousand years ago, is a relict of taiga forests in the forest-steppe zone of the Samara region. The terrain in the Murano Bor region is characterized by low sandy hills, between which th
Ant Islands are a small archipelago within the city of Togliatti, formed after the flooding of coastal areas as a result of the construction of the Zhigulevskaya hydroelectric power station. This stretch of the Volga is known for its beautiful sandy beach and photogenic scenery, which has led to it being sometimes called the "Tolyatti Maldives". T
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