Abandoned Wooden Miracles
Some other masterpieces of Russian medieval wooden architecture were found abandoned.
Some of them look like they are just left - even some furniture stays on its places. The reason they are so undisturbed - it stays deep inside the Russian forests.
via qzmn
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Amazing and very interesting. Incredible detail in the woodwork. Thanks to the photographer for posting, I would love to see more of these wooden masterpieces.
thats a awsome house be hard to clean and if u sliped and fell youd get an ass full o slinters but id love to live in it lol
That is amazing!
Amazing! Awesome! Sharp! Racy! Puissant! And, offffff coouurrssssseeee - mediaeval
:) 
Well, to get serious, it is tawdry to my Northern eyes. Sorry. That is not to say that it could not be beautiful to others - it very well can.
However, my hat off to the carpenter - he must have been a very, very patient and obstinate man. And it really is a shame to let it rot like this …
“Northern”? Russia is pretty far north.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Europe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_countries
Check your favourite wiki,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:World-map-2004-cia-factbook-large-1.7m-whitespace-removed.jpg
The small country at the right topmost corner of the map — Russia.
The tiny piece of area above Europe — what you call “north”.
My dearest American friend,
Worry not for, indeed, I should not have expected you to understand the difference between notions of geography and culture. So, just in order to set you on the right track: culture-wise, Russia is from the East. Try mulling, pondering over that for a little space of time, and then go to the library, find some books .. Then open them and read.
C’mon, my dearest northern child, if you say “north” you mean geography. And when you say “my Northern eyes” I guess you mean “my estonian eyeballs” which is neither north nor northern by all means. Go library and study Novgorod, Kalevala (part of Russia’s folklor now too), etc.
Dear friend, I said northern, did I not? There is a distinct difference in meaning between ‘north’ and ‘northern’, is there not?
Estonian?! :0) Oh, I see … scales start to fall from my northern eyeballs.
Oops, forgot: Kalevala is Finnish. Thought you would like to know …
I like the way you answer — two replies followed each other in few seconds, keep thinking!
Actually keep going — your comments make this resource much more interesting and funny! Take care.
I am glad that you recognized Kalevala as Finish ethnics, it *is* correct. But it is also Karelia’s part. Unfortunately (or fortunately), Finno-Ugric area and culture is big enough so that there was enough place for it in Russia too (that’s why I’ve said “part of Russua’s folkore now too”).
I am glad that I’ve recognized your origin properly, actually I’ve almost nothing against Estonia
Thank you, sphinxo, my good chap, I do appreciate your kind words.
Two replies? Well, yes, the thing is that more often than not my browser does not work for some odd reason (this was not the case with Kalevala, though, I simply hit the Enter key too hastily). I have tried Safari, FF and IE, but they have proven equally lousy. Maybe it is because of the Internet connection I currently have, I would not know, being so incompetent when it comes to computers. Any suggestions?
Of course, Kalavala is Karelia’s, too. Think of the people who live, or used to live, there. Actually, a good question - what is the name of the Estonian epic?
As to my origin, why is it that you think I am Estonian? And this is, incidentally, a good occasion to recapitulate that I have nothing against Russians as well.
To give something more concrete to think about ere you go to the library, try straining your grey matter with the following: Catholic, Lutheran, Orthodox ….
Now that’s a million dollar home. Can you imagine the work to keep it looking good?
These beautiful masterpieces should be preserved and restored.
Yes, with donations from generous American philanthropist since stingy russians will not even look after their medieval heritage buildings.
Shut the fuck up shemale hoe
Yes, I agree Miss India. The other guy is an asshole, and should not speak to a lady like that! apparently, he is self-raised dog pig.
India is not so good with keeping up with preserving much either.
Wow… all of them are impressive and beautiful. I would like to have the first or the second, in this condition too. It need surely a lot of work, but worth it.
Щикарные домики!
looks like modern russians lost their culture - only mafiosi with no taste left
Yes. If one sees how the ‘new russians’ are spending their money, that’s indeed the idea one’s left with.
absolutely despicable taste. Check these pictures i.e.:
http://www.lui.ru/archive/65/4
compared with their former treasures new russian style is
the mother of all uglyness
“Beauty doesn’t dissapear, it only leaves once in a while” - Shevchuk
Our art will come back, once we are done with this “wealth accumulation” stage. People will stop flashing their wealth, and we will come back to our roots. The backlash against the soulless state of New Russia has already started. The book “Duhless” is a pretty good read on the subject. Just give it some time.
maybe you are right - we will see
turbocapitalism sucks
Are you sure?i think you are not aware of “Dialectical theory”.stagnant societies will not survive for the betterment of their peoples.let them enjoy for their “one and only life”! ! ! ! ! ! !
i cant believe that someone crafted those houses
like
the detail on the edges
ITS AMAZING
I would love to live in this house, The walls inside are so great
Wow!
It’ll be a good place to shoot teen horror movie starring Paris Hilton.
good place to shoot a porn starring Paris Hilton
good place to shoot Paris Hilton
You mean good place to shoot sperm all over Paris Hilton.
Skeet! Skeet!
There are no bad places to shoot Paris Hilton.
It would be a good place to shoot Paris Hilton.
You mean shoot heroin together with Paris Hilton and her homies.
no silly…just shoot her and no more stupid scandalous blond that is a great shame and disgrace to her family :))
Seriously beautiful.
I don’t know whether I am daring enough to go into the house alone…
In one picture you can see a bed, and it looks, to me, that someone still lives there. Like a homeless guy.
I wonder if it’s used as a hunting cabin now. I can’t see a homeless person living out there with no food UNLESS he is hunting/fishing.
the “homeless” man has a much nicer house than my own.
At first view, these are 19th century houses, certainly not older than end 18th. But that is based on the style. I wonder if a wooden house dating that far back and without sufficient care would still be standing. Anyway, nothing medieval about it, you cultural morons.
Thank you. I was going to say the same thing but you got there first and said it better.
Exactly. 19th Century Beaux Artes plus crazy Russian shit.
That balcony thing is ridiculous. I might need to copy that.
Sad but true
Was likely used as a ‘torture house’ during the ‘golden years’ of Soviet rule. Hence so well preserved. Could still find bodies in the bacement if you look hard enough.
Don’t believe me? Read literature from Memorial and other such organizations…
…or maybe our own backyard…but who’s looking?
Don’t be fool. Owner of this house is normal russian men that just not living here
If this property is owned by the Russian government I wonder if they are willing to sell these properties. There is potential for restoration.
I note of log construction. Compare with this photo of a church in Anadyr…
http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=25891
Thanks for the pictures..
Truly AMAZING
House in pix 2-9 must be of museum - a well-cared for garden outside, windows not broken out, some sampling of furniture, yet not ‘lived in’. They even threw in a ‘flower arrangement’ in the dining room to help spruce things up. Unfortunately it must be a local group that is taking care of it as there is much more work to be done. Nice that someone is looking after it though. These pix show some impressive craftsmanship. It would be nice if someone did step in and fully restore them as these will be lost forever, before too long, as weather and forest will reclaim them.
This is so beautiful. Thank you for posting.
I love this blog so much. Long may it continue.
Join to Jesus’ team and felwhat is exactly amazing!
Jesus loves russian people, He want heal everyone that believe.
He’s the rock!
I suspect (but don’t know) that all that carving would be done in a factory and shipped in and nailed on. If you recall the industrial revolution would enable rich people in the American mid-West to build just as ornate and sumptious housing hundreds of miles from anywhere. You would just get the Sears catalogue and order away.
I must say though that the interior decoration looks to be all painted, and that would have been done all on site. Can you imagine how bright and vibrant those colours would have been when first laid down? What a stunning, if cold, place to live. Perhaps we can see just why the serfs finally did rise up against their exploiting rulers.
Wow! absolutely beautiful. But why are these masterpieces abandoned? The houses could be served anyway.
If you born at Stalin era,you might not ask this question! ! ! ! ! dear leader Stalin abandoned prosperous Russia and populate Siberia! ! ! ! !
Why isn’t anyone living there?
Yes,see pic no,8! ! ! !
looks hunted but amazing…i like to own one of these houses
These photos made me cry.All the lives and laughter and arguments and love and children and meals in these places - now all gone, forgotten, abandoned.
Gone to Gulag, I guess.
Craftsmenship??? Beauty??? Forget the buildings!!! I want to see more Russian chicks!!
I have a idea that would make this all look even better!! Lets put Russian babes in bikinis in the snow around these buildings and lets see what pops up?
Life sucks without a good Russian babe to keep you warm!!
Sorry America!!! Russian ladies are the best!!
sorry, but that would be Canadian girls. why do you think were such a non-violent and friendly country.
now if only Harper would bring our troops back and stop helping those americans who just “accidently” friendly fire on us all the time.
Sorry,
I have been to Canada many times and never saw half the pretty ladies as I saw in Russia and Ukraine. Where are they eh? I know As I travel the world often! There is just something in the water in Russia and Ukraine - those ladies are smoking hot!
About us accidently shooting your soldiers - next time get the hell out of our way! You know we were target practicing!!
Just another thought…I was just in Paris a few weeks ago. What the hell is up with French men?? No wonder it took us American’s to save their asses! Nothing but pussy men! Hell, I would even say the Canadian’s make better soldiers!
Honestly…all in fun!!! Canada rocks! Your chicks rock! And as a former soldier…sorry for the deaths! War sucks! I know! I hate war!
That house is simply incredible! Hopefully, it will not end up torn down and forgotten.
We can`t change rules of the nature! ! ! ! !
Maybe post the gps coordinates of this place so I can look on Google Maps?
It immediately reminded me of the game Syberia by Benoît Sokal. Or maybe Silent Hill.
They look amazing!
They should take some HDR shots.
I had those games on a old IBM computer, 15 years ago.
Great games!
Yes, those old wooden structures are beautiful examples of 19th century Russian architecture.
If you look closely you’ll notice there are three different houses shown and, in my humble opinion, only the first looks as though it would be a time consuming effort to bring it back to a relative state of livability. It is somewhat larger than the other two.
But alas, to repair any of those still graceful old homes would require the resources of someone who like the original owner-builder was wealthy.
The tradesmen who build them probably toiled through the long hours of the summer days in northern Russia.
Perhaps they were built for relatives or hangers on of
the czars, who knows?
I certainly appreciate being able to see them for their beauty as well as for the that warm and pleasent sense I feel when seeing something sliding peacefully into the background of it’s rural surroundings.
beautiful.. very beuatiful
As far as I can judge by photo descriptions - this is the original source of the photos http://qzmn.livejournal.com/6780.html
Unfortunately I cannot see the photos - the corporate firewall blocks photofile.ru where the author hosts his photos.
The description says the photos were taken 550km north-east from Moscow in Kostroma region near Chukhloma town.
Same author photos were once posted here http://englishrussia.com/?p=1734
Right, Englishrussia randomly mixed the photos from two of the three houses shown at the original site. It seems that the dark wooden house (the one with photos from the inside) has still an owner who lives there, while the other house is abandonded and completely broken inside.
Pls., could you translate “терем” to English?
Thanks.
There is no straightforward translation. One of R-E translators gives the following:
(tower-)room, (tower-)chamber; tower; attic
From one of explanatory dictionaries (russian):
(from Greek teremnon - shelter) - in old russian architechture - upper level of a house built as kind of a tower with gable roof. An owner of such a house was supposed to be rich (upper class). In old times this part of a house was intended for women.
Thanks. I was unable to find the expression in any of the Russian dictionaries available to me.
These are very intriguing photos. Really classy and intricate. I like the originality! Follow me…http://www.squidoo.com/jerusalemtopten
I will try it modelling with 3D studio
keep us updated.. should take you a while !!
Neee… ekki a gera sig.. frekar svo hva mar a segja.. ljt…t.. j
These are great structures! A blessing that they are still intact, but a shame that they are not being lived in. Do these houses ever attract squatters?
Truly a masterpiece! They certainly will never build them like this one, ever again! How much to airlift to USA? The state should protect these places somehow. I’d think they would be very vulnerable to vandalism, or fire. Maybe, that says something very positive for Russia. That there can exist such beautiful structures without being destroyed by crimals, and vandals! If that house was here in America, I don’t know if it would have still been standing all these years in a desolate place. Maybe, the owners live next door, which would explain it, and if that is the case, it would be similar then to here in the U.S. As long as it is still on someone’s property, and not totally abandoned, and isolated, it would likely survive here as well.
Nice pics; however, this building is not from the Middle Ages - far from it! This house likely stems from the 1700s at the absolute earliest, and more like the mid to late-1800s. Nice pics though, reminds me very much of northern Michigan in the winter.
In the US this is called “fretwork” or “gingerbread”. These are absolutely stunning images of craftsmanship of a bygone era. It is sad to see it empty and abandoned. I think I’d have to move my stuff in and live there since nobody else will! You have shown many beautiful examples of the wooden palaces of Russia.
I might have the spelling wrong. Chernoble was considered to dangerous to live near, so the government closed off a large area to people and only animals live there. It might be in that area of the forest. The animals for the most part have shorter lives and the radiation is not harming them as much as people who might live there.
google maps link for those interested in:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=%D0%A7%D1%83%D1%85%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0&sll=67.245698,51.754704&sspn=0.028948,0.094757&ie=UTF8&ll=58.751418,42.707376&spn=0.155303,0.379028&t=h&z=11
Thanks, asdf. It’s to bad you can’t really zoom in on them, though. Ah well.
i wanna buy those houses doea anyone know where i can do that ??
WOW,WOW…beauty,master pieces…
Beautiful and tragic. Not just such wonderful houses abandoned, but the whole live-off-the-land culture that created them - gone.
There’s one thing I wish to ask - here in Australia such buildings would be lucky to last 10 years, let alone 100. Termites… I guess it’s too cold there for termites?
I fucking hate termites.
Too bad snow is nearly as annoying as termites.
look at the trees in front of the house, do they look like they have bin abandoned? who cut them??
Cool, this house…. Is this too for buy the house? If it yes? Than i want like to buy it… Who have lives there? Where can i find the people, for talk that I want like to buy it… Money no problem…
I come from Holland, and this house is my favorit and I like very much Siberi…
Who can helped me?
oonkmaarten@home.nl is my mailadress….
Greatz,
Maarten Oonk from Holland
This is probably a “barin” house. Barins were wealthy landowners, that usually had controlled a wide territory. In tzarist russia, barins had relative importance. Amazingly preserved woodwork. The walls inside are indeed of a kind, even in the condition they are. I do not think that this house is completely abandoned. There are millions of inthusiastic people, and just people with ideas, or money, to help preserve things like this. Ive been to a whole city like that, that has been built in the 1890’s and abandoned after WW2. The building are under a project of renovation, and restoration, but it keeps getting delayed, for almost 4 years now. I guess its a matter of commitment, and will, and ofcourse appreciation for these beuaties. Heres the link for that old town. http://www.zin.ru/photogallery/Spedition/Dal‘nie%20Zelentsy/01poselok/index.html
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This is great. I love the craftsmanship and details of the house. You can almost imagine how it was during its heyday.
I have a big fascination with old houses. There’s quite a lot of them here in my country, unfortunately, many of them are in a lot sorrier state than this house. Plus there’s the threat of them being taken over by modern houses, which is really sad.
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Masterpiece indeed,preservation required……
Wow they are all abandoned because they are haunted omg wow it should be very hard live with the ghost so im not going in there because of that. All the things in the category: abandoned are haunted!!!!
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Amazing and very interesting to see Incredible detail in the woodwork. I was truly in love with it when i seen it. I would have loved to see that in person for sure. Thansk so much for sharing it with all to see. It is something to share for sure. I would like to know if you would mind if i would to use this on my Blog that I am working on. I would love to share this with my readers too. If you dont mind wonderful and thanks a ton but, if you do i truly understandfully and thanks even thoght. hapy hoildays and god bless keep up the amazing work and thanks again for letting us see throw your eyes……..
best wishes
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Indeed, these were houses of very rich wood-sellers from Vologda region (near Chukhloma), and they were build in the end of 19-th century.
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Doesn´t look like the house of Dr. Zivago? ITS ASTONISHING AND BEAUTIFUL
I would not tell, that Russia is an example east culture, basically it always developed on the western sample, the truth with the nuances.
i would hella move in here if i knew where the hell this weas…what beautiful woodwork and architecture…though the fact that it is not rotting leads me to beleive that this is not a bulding left over from medeval times, but rather a building designed and constructed then and then inhabited for a few centuries after probably by nobility!!!!
Oh. These are gorgeous rooms and buildings. As a photographer, I would go to town taking photos here - close ups of the textures and abstract patterns on the walls, photos from every angle. Would be really great fun. Great photos - and thanks for sharing them.
i would like to visit this village.
who knows - where? tell tell me nu teeeeeell) if one knows
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just let love be
Amazing and very interesting to see Incredible detail in the woodwork. I was truly in love with it when i seen it. I would have loved to see that in person for sure. Thansk so much for sharing it with all to see. It is something to share for sure. I would like to know if you would mind if i would to use this on my Blog that I am working on. I would love to share this with my readers too. If you dont mind wonderful and thanks a ton but, if you do i truly understandfully and thanks even thoght. hapy hoildays and god bless keep up the amazing work and thanks again for letting us see throw your eyes……..
eerily beautful. Great shots, thanks for posting
beautiful house, hats off to the master fingers who built it. simply stupendous
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hello everyone said what I was thinking just one question what the history or story on these houses and why are left alone was it good story or simply evil.everyone wants to move in do you people know the history go dig it up before moving.Homes take on what the owner was who lived in them good or bad.so if it was so good why no one living in it and don’t say they can’t afford too yes they could afford but don’t want too so before people packing up your bags and moving check the history and if you dig deep enough you find out what people are hiding and it never good.or else it would be lovley, home or museum or hotel.ok if you still want to move spend one night in it.and see if nothing happen come on scared go do it.
I think your browser it ok, I suspect that either the route to this site or the site itself is a bit slow.
I think you are Estonian because you 1) like the resource about Russia; 2) dispute very actively; 3) “your northern eyes”, you know..
Oh, all right. I put up my paws. You win. But this does not mean that I am not allowed to have some fun, does it?
By the bye, the Estonian epic is ‘Kalevipoeg’ (The Son of Kalev).
Cheerio, my mettlesome and sound chap …
Oh, I am sorry that missed your question about the name for the Estonian epic, didn’t know that it is “Kalevipoeg”, thanks! Everything is connected
And, I am sure you are welcome here, no matter how people like/dislike your comments, even if it’s for “having some fun” — this resource allows that in the end!
Verily, verily forsooth, you could not have said this more precisely - everything is connected.
And thank you, my dear friend.
marvin, the paranoid android
Marvin you are 100% correct - Russua is not european (or northern) culturally.
Russian mentality is Eastern. Russians never ever have any problems with understanding the oriental style of despotism but when it comes to the european culture they can accept technical achievements only not the ideas which makes technological advancements possible.
Russian misery woudn’t strike western hearts so painfully if russians weren’t white people and chrictians which they are by some mistake of the nature.