Descend to Kamkinskaya Quarry
“Kamkinskaya” quarry or “Kiseli” (Kissels) - a system of artificial caves, quarries in the Moscow region. Here limestone was quarried for the construction of “white stone” in Moscow. Located not far from Moscow, near the village Kamkina.
The length of the system is not certain, is about 10,5 - 12,0 km.
Extraction was conducted mainly in the XVIII - XIX centuries. But probably earlier, until the XVI century. Preserved, uneven areas, characterized by different methods of extraction (kolonniki, zabutovannye kolonniki, solid output).
In the XX century, especially since the 60’s, it has been a place of pilgrimage for tourists due to its underground informal subculture. Equipped grottoes, bas-relief images, drawings on the walls. (more…)
Wooden Cops Sculptures: Real and Fairy
Such wooden sculptures of Russian traffic cops can be seen in a nice city Khabarovsk. Don’t you agree that it is an unusual idea to make such cute figures and, what is more, to mix the urban reality personages with fairy-tale ones in such a funny way? (more…)
The Moscow Underground - An Outward Glance
All in all the Moscow underground has 15 depots. “Izmailovo” was opened in January, 14th, 1950. Initially it was a subdivision of “Sokol” depot and later it became independent.
Felt Boots Factory
There is footwear in Russia that is quite popular in the country, and it’s called felt boots. But also, they have the other name, Russian one, which most of you probably know, here they are called Valenki. And recently they’ve started gaining popularity again because of their low price, warm and usability. But even here there are few people who know how and where they are made. Today we have a bit of insight to Kalyazinsk felt boots factory for you.
Flying Over Moscow
That is how Moscow was photographed from a helicopter. Video is also possible. Wonderful panoramas… This time the helicopter was not too high, but 100-200m is not a problem at all.
Macro snowflakes
Winter is a season of clean and awesome beauty. But some absolutely wonderful winter phenomena remain hidden from our eyes. Luckily macrophotography reveals some miracles. (more…)
Missile Forces Museum
There is a unique museum located on the territory of the former Soviet Union, and to be more precise, in Ukraine. In the museum there are displayed many exhibits of Strategic Missile Forces. There is no other museum of such kind in the whole world; except one that is located in the USA, but tourists are not allowed there and all the guided tours are prohibited. On this photo you can see intercontinental ballistic missile CC-18 “Satan.”
Oil Stones: A Soviet City in the Middle of the Sea
In 1940s and 1950s, right after the World War 2 Russia had to recover from the consequences of the Nazi invasion. Lots had to be done and as we know to complete something you need to have enough energy. And energy at that times as well as it is much likely now meant oil.
At that times the known oil reserves differed from what people in Russia know about it now. The main places to drill for oil was Southern Russia on contrary to frozen Northern Siberian regions as it’s for now. And the gemstone of the Soviet Oil production was Caspian sea region, mainly the territories that are an independent state of Aizerbajan now.
So after a massive attack of oil thirsty state the lands of this previously oil-saturated region little by little got exhausted of the black mineral treasure and the need for new sources of it arouse. Now it’s not clear who was that this genius who first came up with an idea of getting the oil right from the sea bottom where it was still plenty of it and for this purpose to build a real city 42 km (25 miles) off the coast right in the middle of the sea, but what we know is that this idea came into play and by some crazy chance it got support from that times Soviet leaders who leveraged it with the all support the biggest (by the territory) state could offer at that time. What this meant is that in a matter of just a few month a real town was built right in the middle of the nowhere on giant steel blocks coming from the sea bottom, from as deep as hundreds of feet down. And they called it “Oil Stones”.
Bogorodsky toys factory
Formerly work in the walls of this factory was in full swing, today due to scanty earnings , most of the employees work at home, and the number of those who want to work at the factory is becoming only less. But despite all the difficulties the Bogorodsky toy is alive. (more…)
Winter beauty of “Zaklyuchye” estate
“Zaklyuchye” is a very beautiful estate right in-between St. Petersburg and Moscow. It is situated in about 40 km from the highway and the shortest way to get there – from Moscow by a dirt road where not any car can go as the snow on some parts is too high, but the views around are so picturesque that you forget about everything – that is what the real Russian winter must be! (more…)
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