Mount Akhun is the highest peak in Sochi, reaching 663 meters above sea level. Situated in close proximity to the Black Sea, the mountain is a picturesque natural site with many unique features. At the top of the mountain stands an observation tower, built by order of Joseph Stalin in 1936. The tower is made of local limestone in the Romanesqu
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The village of Paris in the Chelyabinsk region is a unique place that attracts tourists with a copy of the Eiffel Tower, built in 2005. This copy, with a height of 50 meters, is one of the most striking attractions of the Southern Urals. Although its size is significantly smaller than the original in France, it is still impressive in its architectu
The clock tower on the main pedestrian street Sovetskaya is one of the symbols of the city of Orenburg. This architectural object has become one of the main attractions due to its unusual form and functionality. The tower was built in several stages, starting in the mid-1980s. It is an extension to a three-story residential building with administra
In the historical center of Orenburg, at the intersection of Pobeda Avenue and Zhukov Street, there is an unusual building - a water tower. Its history begins at the beginning of the 20th century, when a city square arose on the site of a once empty space. As the city grew, the need for water sources arose, and in 1904 a small water purification bu
The nameless tower of the Kazan Kremlin is one of the characteristic defensive structures of this historical complex. Located in the western part of the wall between the Tainitskaya and Preobrazhenskaya towers, this 14-meter high tower stands out for its unique architecture. Built at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, this tower is part of t
The southwestern tower of the Kazan Kremlin is one of the significant defensive structures built during the 16th century. Its architectural design was developed by masters Ivan Shiryai and Yakov Postnik, and construction took place from 1556 to 1562. This tower has the shape of a cylinder with a height of 17 meters and a diameter of about 9 meters
The Syuyumbike Tower is an iconic watchtower in the Kazan Kremlin, which is an architectural symbol of the city. From its top there is a magnificent view of the Kazanka and Volga rivers, as well as the surrounding area. This tower has several legends about its origin, but there is no scientific basis for them. One of the legends claims that the to
The Tainitskaya Tower of the Kazan Kremlin is one of the significant objects of the historical complex. Built in the second half of the 16th century on the site of the destroyed Nur-Ali tower, it was originally known as the Nikolskaya Tower, and then was renamed Taynitskaya due to its proximity to the exploded cache - an underground passage to the
The city water tower, also known as the "vodokachka", is an abandoned cultural heritage site in the city of Ufa. It was built at the highest point of New Ufa to supply the city with water through a pipeline. This is the only surviving object of the first city water supply and water intake of the Ufa province. Located at an altitude of 150 meters (
The Samara Fortress, founded in 1586 by Prince Grigory Zasekin at the intersection of the Volga and Samara rivers, is one of the important historical sites of the city. Its purpose was to ensure the protection of navigation on the river and the protection of state borders from attacks. Although the fortress has not survived to this day (it was des
The monument "Rotman Tower" or "Stove" represents the ruins of the first plant in the history of Samara for the production of sand-lime brick. It was founded in the 1900s by the “Russian” German Rothman. However, the plant did not last long due to the monopoly position of competitors, which hindered Rotman's success. Unable to cope with the repayme
The North-Eastern Tower of the Kazan Kremlin is a significant architectural object left over from the past and inspiring with its historical significance. It was built at the end of the 17th century by Moscow craftsmen in the style of Pskov serf architecture. This tower was small in size, but had slender proportions, had a cylindrical shape and con
The Spasskaya Tower of the Kazan Kremlin, its main passage tower and an architectural monument of the 16th century, is located in the southern wall of the fortress, overlooking May 1 Square. Since September 1, 2023, a museum has been opened in the tower, dedicated to the fortification of the fortress and the tower itself at different historical sta
The Preobrazhenskaya Tower, one of the most powerful and majestic towers of the Kazan Kremlin, is an outstanding example of a fortification structure. Built in the second half of the 16th century by Pskov craftsmen on the site of the Temenskaya Tower of the Khan's fortress, it served as the western entrance to the territory of the fortress. Initia
The Consistory Tower, erected in the 17th century on the southeastern edge of the Khan's fortress of the Kazan Kremlin, is an important defensive structure. Initially, the tower had three battle tiers and a fourth tier, which served as an ammunition warehouse. The structure was 23 meters high and had a diameter at the zero level of 14 meters. The
Местные жители добывали природный камень из этой загадочно изрытой горы. Неожиданно наткнулись на большой туннель уходящий вниз,внутрь горы...Расспросили старожилов и оказалось,что здесь когда-то был армейский полигон для бомбёжки и в этой подземной башне прятались наблюдатели...Надо как следует порыть там,возможно есть подземные ходы... Подробнее
Главная водонапорная башня ЖД станции Оренбург,была построена в начале 20 века. Как раз тогда ЖД Москва - Ташкент добралась до Оренбурга.Сегодна башня не используется,но железнодорожники содержат её в идеальном состоянии... Подробнее смотрите в моей группе ТАИНСТВЕННЫЕ МЕСТА ОРЕНБУРЖЬЯ !
В самом начале 20 века,до Оренбурга добралась железная дорога.Был построен вокзал,ЖДмост через Урал и дорога пошла дальше в Ташкент.Станция Оренбург стала обустраиваться - появились мастерские,депо с поворотным кругом для паровозов и вот эта башня для водоснабжения окружающих домов.Она и сегодня прекрасно выглядит,жаль только,что находится она в не
В совсем недавние времена известный во всём СССР - Оренбургский комбинат шёлковых тканей,приказал долго жить,оставив после себя множество руин Советской империи... Один из таких сногсшибательных объектов - водонапорная башня,именуемая в народе - Страшнобашня... Подробнее об этом и ещё много загадочных мест в моей группе в Одноклассниках - ТАИНСТВЕН
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