Thursday, 27 June 2013

Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Lakinsk


photo by romanovz

The cube with domes on the right is the oldest part of the church and was first mentioned in 1693. In 1859, a warm refectory  and a bell tower was built on the church .

Saturday, 22 June 2013

Voskresensky cathedral in Tutaev

photo by mbl_chertyata
 
Voskresensky cathedral in Tutaev (Yaroslavl region) - a monument of church architecture of the second half of the XVII century.
The cathedral was decorated in 1680's by artel Yaroslavl artists.  The temple is richly decorated with figured work, relief decor, tiles and murals. The peculiarity of the temple - the rich painting of exterior walls. The cathedral preserved many ancient icons and designs of wooden sculptures.
Site of Voskresenskiy sobor

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Graffiti in Kimri


photo by dmrog


Graffiti in  Kimri (Tver region).
The inscription call: enough to drink alcohol

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

White River

White River (another name - Agidel, in the southern Urals between the reserve "Shulgan-Tash" and a national park "Bashkiria") wrapped up every morning summer fog.
 photo by shpilenok

Saturday, 15 June 2013

St. Paphnutius Borovsky monastery

St. Paphnutius Borovsky monastery  was founded in 1444 in town Borovsk. Over the 400 years of its existence, the monastery many times subjected to alterations.
 photo by http://www.pafnuty-abbey.ru/.
photo by fabiy_maksim

Tuesday, 11 June 2013