Archive for April, 2007

Russian Easter 2007

April 9th, 2007

Putin EasterAccording to the Itar-Tass news agency, more than 6 million Russians took part in Easter celebrations this year. President Putin and other government officials marked the holiday by attending ceremonies in Moscow. Putin also used the occasion to return the long-lost icon “Our Lady of Vladimir” to the Russian Patriarch. Putin declared that the state is determined to return as many stolen relics to the Russian Orthodox Church as possible as well as help rebuild churches and monasteries.

Link: Easter in a Russian Town (Photos)
Link: Putin hands long-lost icon to Orthodox patriarch, pledges to return more
Link: Orthodox and western faiths mark Easter
Link: More than 6 mln Russians taken part in Easter celebrations

Vladimir

April 6th, 2007

Vladaimir is one of the oldest cities in Russia. It has great historical significance and was once the capital of ancient Rus. The city is full of historical landmarks, cathedrals, museums, and concert halls. Vladimir is a must-see city for tourists visiting Russia. Here are some links to more information about Vladimir.

Link: City of Vladimir
Link: Official Vladimir Website
Link: Wikipedia - Vladimir

Stalin Era Architecture

April 3rd, 2007

The Schusev State Museum of Architecture has some very nice online galleries featuring photos and drawings from the Stalin era. The first gallery features drawings of grandiose, yet unrealized, architectural projects. The second gallery, entitled “Life Became Better, Comrades, Life Became More Cheerful”, features photos of Moscow celebrations and construction projects from the same era.

Link: The Architecture of Moscow from the 1930s to the early 1950s. Unrealized projects
Link: Life Became Better, Comrades, Life Became More Cheerful

Found Photo: No Smoking!

April 2nd, 2007

No Smoking
It seems that people smoke just about everywhere in Russia. The places where you can’t smoke are usually marked with a large sign (many times painted right on the wall) saying “No Smoking!” This is the first we’ve head of an outdoor smoking ban in Russia. Flickr user Fred found this no smoking sign in a field in Suzdal. It made us laugh.

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