The village of Krasno (Krasne in Ukrainian) is located 6 kilometers directly from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. This is a very short distance, but the village and the station are separated by the huge lake “Starik” (a tributary of the Pripyat River). To get to Krasno, we need to drive about 30 kilometers along a terrible and broken road throug
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The wooden church of the Archangel Michael the Archangel in the village of Krasno is one of the few surviving churches in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Built in 1800 from oak, it stands on the left bank of the Pripyat River and is a kind of symbol of survival surrounded by radiation pollution. The village of Krasno, once part of the Chernobyl regi
In the historical part of Orenburg, a unique heritage is preserved - the estate of lawyer Yevsey Gorodissky, which has become the object of many urban legends. The brick mansion, known as the "House with Lions", was erected in 1906 on Neplyuevskaya Street, now known as Leninskaya Street, in the historical heart of the city. The building attracted
On the outskirts of the village of Pervokrasnoye, in the Sorochinsky district of the Orenburg region, there is an architectural heritage - an old abandoned building that once served as a mill. Externally, the building has long been abandoned, but inside, various mechanisms associated with flour milling continue to exist. Judging by the state of pre
Nikolskoye-Prozorovskoye, formerly known as Shipilovo, is an abandoned estate that belonged to the Prozorovsky princes, located in the Mytishchi district of the Moscow region, near Marfino. The history of the name of this estate is rich and varied. It was formed on the basis of two settlements - Shipilovo and Nikolo-Prozorovo, at the end of the 18
The Deevsky mansion, located in Znamenka, Belebeevsky district of Bashkiria, is a beautiful two-story estate built at the beginning of the 20th century by the Russian landowner Nikolai Vasilyevich Deev. This majestic red brick home embodies a classic style and is impressive in scale and architectural beauty. On the first floor of the mansion there
The first Soviet radio telescope, installed 21 kilometers from the city of Simferopol on the Crimean peninsula. The radio telescope began its work in 1962, its main purpose is to accompany the launches of automatic spacecraft designed to study the Moon, as well as other planets of the Solar System. The reflector diameter of the TNA-400 radio telesc
In the center of the protected Buzuluksky Bor there is a children's health camp "Pobeda". Penetrating through the dense thickets of the forest, you hardly expect to stumble upon traces of civilization. However, the forest suddenly gives way, and a real pioneer camp opens up before you. But there is one “but” - this camp is abandoned and no one need
On the territory of an abandoned bomb site, probably used during the Great Patriotic War, you can find interesting evidence of history. It is assumed that this place served as a training ground for pilots of OVVAKUL (Orenburg Higher Military Aviation Red Banner School of Pilots named after I. S. Polbin), active from 1921 to 1993. Today at the test
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 the ground. Initially, the ball was intended to
The ruins of a former factory, destroyed by an explosion about a century ago, are preserved in the forests in the vicinity of Mount Egozy near Kyshtym. This plant was built in 11 months during the First World War and was intended to produce dynamite. The construction of the plant was carried out at the expense and risk of the Kyshtym Mining Plants
An ancient industrial building of the 18th-20th centuries, which is a metallurgical enterprise in the Southern Urals for copper smelting. The Preobrazhensky Copper Smelter is also called the Zilairsky Plant. The copper smelting enterprise was founded by the merchant I.B. Tverdyshev, who later took his son-in-law, I.S., into the share. Myasnikov. Cu
The Yuryuzan railway station, located on the former Beloretsk narrow-gauge railway, is evidence of the history of transporting the products of the Beloretsk Iron Smelting Plant at the beginning of the 20th century. The station, although now dilapidated, is a reminder of the times when the narrow gauge railway was an important part of the region's i
The wooden church in honor of Michael the Archangel in the village of Pavlovka, Samara region, is a historical landmark with a rich history. Built about 150 years ago, it served as a spiritual center for the local population. However, over time, during the troubled period of the 1930-1940s for the Russian Orthodox Church, the temple began to suffer
The abandoned mines of the village of Slyudorudnik in the Chelyabinsk region are a unique place that attracts numerous tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. In the 19th century, these places were the center of gold mining, and then bauxite deposits were discovered, which led to the active development of muscovite and bauxite deposits for the defense in
In the history of the Orenburg region, many old mines are fortified, among which the Saigachiy mine stands out. Located in the Orenburg region, in the Rodnikovye Shishki tract, at a distance of 2.5 km northeast of the village of Berdyanka, this mine is a natural monument of the region, its area covers 2.0 hectares. Currently, the conservation of t
The Samara Choral Synagogue, located in the center of Samara near Leningradskaya Street, also known as Samara Arbat, has its own history dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. Over time, the Jewish population in the city increased significantly, and in 1903 a meeting of believers decided to build a new large synagogue that could accommod
The Astafyevskoye quartz deposit, discovered in 1946, is one of the largest and most significant in the Southern Urals. Located 200 kilometers south of Chelyabinsk, it has long been an important source of piezoelectric quartz for the defense industry. The deposit is associated with a lenticular deformed block of volcano-sedimentary rocks, making it
House No. 1 on Sovetskaya Street in Orenburg, known as the “Gagarin’s entrance”, has a rich history associated with military institutions. In 1882, this building was built specifically for the second Orenburg cadet corps. At different periods, various military headquarters and educational institutions were located here, including the school of red
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