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Voitsky Padun Waterfall

Voitsky Padun is a former waterfall on the Nizhny Vyg River where it flows out of Lake Vygozero, near the settlement of Nadvoitsy in the Segezha district of the Republic of Karelia. Until the 1930s it was one of the best-known waterfalls in Karelia, and in the 18th century the Voitsky mine next to i

Pskov Stud Farm Stele (Volyshovo)

The Pskov Stud Farm stele stands at the entrance to the village of Volyshovo in the Porkhov District of Pskov Oblast, on the Porkhov–Uspenye road, about 19 kilometres from Porkhov. It marks the turn to one of the oldest stud farms in the region, founded in 1923 on the former estate of the Counts Str

Shukshin Cliff

Shukshin Cliff (Shukshinsky Utyos) is a chalk bluff on the right bank of the Don in the Kletsky District of the Volgograd Oblast, near the khutor of Melokletsky, within the Great Bend of the Don. The cliff is part of the chalk hills lining the river. On its top stand a chapel, a mass grave of the de

Alyosha Monument in Murmansk

The Murmansk Alyosha, officially the memorial "To the Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War", is the main monument to the defenders of Murmansk. It stands on top of Zeleny Mys (Green Cape), a 173-metre hill in Murmansk, not far from Okhotnichy Lane. It is one of the tallest m

St. Andrew's Skete of the Solovetsky Monastery

St. Andrew's Skete, also called St. Andrew's Hermitage, stands on Bolshoy Zayatsky Island in the Solovetsky archipelago, a few kilometres south-west of Bolshoy Solovetsky Island. The island is small, about 1.25 square kilometres. The skete's main building is the wooden Church of St. Andrew the First

Мемориал "Скорбящая мать"

Мемориал "Скорбящая мать" - памятник уроженцам Башкортостана, погибшим в различных локальных конфликтах с 1951-го года. Мемориал был установлен 25 октября 2003 года. Автором мемориала является Николай Александрович Калинушкин. В центре композиции монумента - фигура женщины, оплакавающей ги

Памятник Мусе Джалилю

Памятник Мусе Джалилю — монументальный комплекс, установленный в 1966 году на площади 1 Мая в Казани в память о Герое Советского Союза, лауреате Ленинской премии — поэте-патриоте Мусе Джалиле, участнике антифашистского подполья, казнённого в нацистской тюрьме в 1944 году. Памятник распо

Часовня в память казакам

Памятник часовня, установленный в 1915 году , в память о погибших казаках Уральского Казачьего Войска в Первую мировую войну. В годы Первой мировой войны Уральское казачье войско выставило в строевые полки и батареи 13500 казаков и офицеров. В боях войско потеряло 501 казака и офицера убитыми; окол

Памятник Дмитрию Пожарскому

Считается самым "старшим" из памятников в городе Суздаль. Памятник великому деятелю Д.М. Пожарскому был установлен в 1955 году. Памятник был установлен у стен Спасо-Евфимиева монастыря, в сквере, а не на месте, где похоронен Д.М. Пожарский, поскольку в то время на территории монастыря размещалось за

Юрий Деточкин

Скульптура Юрия Деточкина - главного героя фильма "Берегись автомобиля", установлена на Комсомольской площади перед железнодорожным вокзалом в 2012 году, к 85-летию режиссера фильма Эльдара Рязанова. Изображает Деточкина в финальной сцене.

Monument to the heating battery (Samara)

The monument dedicated to the invention of the heating battery on the wall of the Samara State District Power Plant is not only a symbol of technical progress, but also an attractive object for citizens and tourists. Its unusual shape and the legends associated with it make it a popular place to vis

Monument to Valery Chkalov

The sculpture of Valery Chkalov is located on Naberezhnaya Street on the left bank of the Ural River in the city of Orenburg. Orenburg bore the name of this legendary aviator for 20 years (since 1938). This bronze monument, installed on a tall pedestal seven meters high, is clearly visible from Sov

Chesnokovsky chalk mountains

The Chesnokovsky chalk mountains in the Perevolotsky district of the Orenburg region are hilly terrain, distinguished by the whiteness of real writing chalk, which is exposed here on the surface. These mountains extend for about 5 km from north to west and are estimated to be more than 70 million ye

Mars Landscape (Chernozemelsky District)

The "Mars" landscape is a patch of severely desiccated ground in the Chernozemelsky District of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia (coordinates 45.691986, 45.702782). It earned its nickname for its otherworldly look: the ground is covered in salt streaks, deep desiccation cracks, and ochre-brown bands

Abandoned Military Unit 96558 (Buzuluksky Bor)

Abandoned military unit 96558 is a former artillery ammunition depot located on the border of the Orenburg and Samara regions near the Buzuluksky Bor national park. The site is primarily known for a major disaster that occurred on June 11, 2012, when a massive fire broke out on the premises. The bla

Burning Spring (Adyk)

The burning spring near the village of Adyk is an artesian well in the Chernozemelsky District of the Republic of Kalmykia. The well releases water containing dissolved methane, which can be ignited to create a steady flame. It has become a well-known tourist destination, drawing visitors from vario