Ice-class tugboat "Nevskaya Zastava" ("Neva Outpost") was designed and constructed in St. Petersburg. In spite of
icebreaker functions it can eliminate oil spills, put out fires, tow boats and take part in rescue operations.
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These pictures were drawn by a science-fiction writer Andrey Sokolov in collaboration
with Soviet astronaut Aleksey Leonov. Discover Soviet outer space visions.
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Today's world's biggest airplane An-255 Mriya ("Dream") was constructed for
the needs of Soviet space programe in transporting large-size objects.
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Quite fresh and unusual object - institution where
future astronauts had their medical examination.
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It's cool to fly over the rivers in the Astrakhan region
and then land near one and have a good fishing time!
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Taimyr peninsula seems to be heaven for adventurous raftsmen. The rafts carry
the travellers down the river past fantastic landscapes and nosy deers.
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How pleasant it is to spend a winter sunny day
over the most scenic spots in the Carpathians.
Categories Culture, Photos, Russian People, Society
Astrakhan is an average Russian city, which lies on the left bank of Volga river. There are lots of modern buildings, trade centers, luxurious hotels and beautiful remarkable sights in the city, but there is also one
strange peculiarity - just in the centre of the city there is a big old and timeworn ghetto, which is more likely to be seen somewhere in non-urban area than in a city with more than half a million citizens.
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Whether it is the Crimea or Siberia, the mountains are always fascinating to look at. Have a
chance to do it in these two scenic regions which are pretty far away from each other!
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Take a tour over Russian Austronauts Training Center Museum and
discover how astronauts use a swimming pool for open space training.
