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In pursuit of useful minerals humans tend to forget the importance of ecological situation. In case such carelessness continues, our planet can soon be turned into

another Mars. Today we'll get a chance to come across one example of human unthoughtful behavior. Welcome to Karabash, the dirtiest city on the planet.

Categories History, Photos, Russian Nature

Çufut Qale is an ancient cave city located in the Crimea, not far away from Bakhchisaray. People call it in many different ways - "Air City", "Forty Fortifications", "Jewish Fortress" and "Fortress of Valuables". Çufut Qale seems to be the only well-preserved example of

the medieval architecture of the Crimea. The fortress was built in the 14th century and over a long period of time a lot of different peoples lived there. Still, the city is mainly known as "Jewish" because of the Karaites, the followers of Judaism.

Categories History, Photos, Russian Nature

Would you like to visit mountains that remained unconquered up to the invention of the airplane? The Tien Shan mountain is an

endless region that lies between Kazakhstan, Kyrgyistan and China. Many of its peaks have never been explored till now.

Categories History, Photos, Russian Nature, Society

Nobody can say for sure how many walruses are left in the world. Last expert estimates are referred to 1990 and are far from being precise. Atlantic sea horses ceased to exist. It is believed that their relatives inhabiting the Pacific

Ocean account for 200 000 units now. In spite of the fact hunting for walruses was prohibited in the USSR in 1956, the Chukchi of Chukotka continue killing the animals. Pictures of the bloody hunting are presented below.

Categories Culture, History, Photos, Russian Art, Russian Nature, Russian People

Not every village can boast of having a picture gallery. And it is worth to say that ordinary villagers are usually far from high art. But Voskresenskoe village, that was lost

somewhere in the south of Bashkortostan, is an exception. And the gallery is not the only attractive place of the village, there is also an old copper smelter.

Categories History, Photos, Russian Nature, Russian People, Science, Technology

The Porozhskaya hydroelectric power plant is the oldest functional power plant in Russia. Last year it

celebrated a centenary of trouble-free operation and has unique destiny like many other things in our country.

Categories Funny, Other, Photos, Russian Nature, Russian People

Do you remember about the annual race on inflatable love dolls that took place next to Saint-Petersburg on August 6 and had been described in

the previous post? Today you'll see pictures taken during the 5th race that was joined by girls covered in painting and tattoos.

Categories Funny, Photos, Russian Art, Russian Nature, Russian People

Enjoy another collection of funny stories

in the next part of Assorted Russia.

Categories Photos, Russian Nature

The Kronotsky Nature Reserve holds unparalleled spectacles for even the most experienced travelers. There are warm waterfalls flowing down from rocks, groves of sea plants and noisy

bird colonies on the coast, narrow paths with walls of giant grasses and flowers, magnificent volcanoes with steaming tops, deep river valleys and spectacular geysers.

Categories History, Photos, russian army, Russian Nature

21 fortresses were built in the Gulf of Finland many years ago to prevent the Russian Empire from being reached by the enemies. Today many of the fortresses are

either abandoned or deprived of their former importance. Constantine Fort is under restoration today and will be soon turned into the fortification museum.

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