Russian Kafe » art http://www.russiankafe.com A blog about Russia. Featuring interesting photos, videos and links. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:28:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Light and Shadow http://www.russiankafe.com/2010/09/09/light-and-shadow/ http://www.russiankafe.com/2010/09/09/light-and-shadow/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:41:44 +0000 jim http://www.russiankafe.com/?p=438 A unique example of Soviet art in Podolsk, Moscow region.

Light and shadow

by akk_rus on Flickr.

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]]> http://www.russiankafe.com/2010/09/09/light-and-shadow/feed/ 0 Soviet Monument to Russo-Georgian Friendship http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/30/soviet-monument-to-russo-georgian-friendship/ http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/30/soviet-monument-to-russo-georgian-friendship/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:16:15 +0000 jim http://www.russiankafe.com/?p=266 Steven G. recently posted some great photos of a Soviet era monument to friendship between Russia and Georgia. He wasn’t able to find out much information about this monument, which is located on Georgian territory, perhaps someone knows the story behind this unique structure? We found the colors in the photos to be amazing, be sure to click on the photos and check out the high quality versions.

Soviet era monument to friendship between Russia and Georgia

Soviet Monument to Russo-Georgian Friendship II by Stefan G.

Soviet era monument to friendship between Russia and Georgia

Soviet Monument to Russo-Georgian Friendship by Stefan G.

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]]> http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/30/soviet-monument-to-russo-georgian-friendship/feed/ 0 Moscow Out: Kremlin inside the walls http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/13/moscow-out-kremlin-inside-the-walls/ http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/13/moscow-out-kremlin-inside-the-walls/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:30:33 +0000 jim http://www.russiankafe.com/?p=258 Martyn Andrews of RT continues his series on the most famous tourist destination in Moscow with this 12 minute video featuring the Moscow Kremlin. If you’re planning on visiting Moscow, we recommend watching this video. There are lots of interesting facts and beautiful sights to be discovered inside the Kremlin.

YouTube – Moscow Out: Kremlin inside the walls.

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Soviet May Day Postcard with girl, flowers and Soviet flag

Soviet May Day Postcard with soviet family

Soviet May Day Postcard with girl, flowers and Soviet flag

Soviet May Day Postcard with soviet family

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Link: The Museum of Anti-Alcohol Posters

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Yuri Gagarin Postcard

Originally posted by Radio Rover

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