The photos were taken in Moscow in the beginning
of the 20th century before the Revolution.
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Categories Culture, Economics, History, Other, Photos, Russian Art, Russian Nature, Russian People, Society
Categories Culture, History, Photos, Russian Nature, Russian People, Society
The following photos of Moscow of 1959 were made by
Carl Mydans who posted them in Life magazine.
Categories Culture, History, Russian People, Society
A few people know that just a few meters from the Kremlin near the Sofia Embarkment and behind the pompous buildings of the Russian Oil Giant, is a privately owned house. The house belongs to a one Mr. Victor Anatolevich Rozanov. One of Moscow's central home owners and the direct neighbour of the Kremlin.
Victor, a Professor with the Institute named after Baumann, is a 73 year old man who has lived in this house with his family since birth. He currently lives there with his wife. He briefly talks about his home, the history that sorrounds it, its odds among other twists and turns.
Last time there was a post about walking over the Kremlin walls. Today we'll continue the journey revealing
unknown facts. First of all - not many people know that there are trees on the Spasskaya Tower.
Categories History, Photos, Russian Art, Russian Nature, Russian People, Society
Walking over the Kremlin walls is not that simple as numerous permissions have to be acquired first. However, all the
difficulties that arise during collection of necessary documents only make the experience more cherished.
Categories Photos, Russian Nature, Russian People
Have a look at the pictures of the Kremlin and Manezhnaya Square taken from the roof of the Moscow
Hotel. They will be included in a big album with Moscow views that is about to be published.
Categories Exclusive, History, Photos, Russian People
Hotel 'Rossiya' located next to the Kremlin is surrounded by a big fence which makes it impossible to enter the place. What views will
be open to those who dare to lift a hatch nearby and examine the channel under it leading to the very bosom of Moscow city?
Categories History, Photos, russian army, Russian People, Society
An American photographer James Abbe started his career as a fashionable artist who made pictures of Hollywood celebrities but later turned to
photojournalism. He also lived in the USSR in 1927 and 1932. Below are his pictures from the book I Photograph Russia made in 1932 with Abbe's comments.
Categories Photos, Russian Nature, Russian People, Society
Enjoy the pictures of the dawn taken from the roof of the Cathedral of
Christ the Saviour in Moscow. Click to see the full size of the images.
Categories Culture, Photos, Russian People, Society
The Kazan Kremlin is a magnificent citadel of Tatarstan. It was built in the 16th century by the
Russian Tsar (king) Ivan the Terrible who defeated Tatar khans and became the ruler of the place.
