Simple Russia

06/07/2014

Soviet space shuttle Buran, located in Gorky Park, Moscow this night was relocated to All-Russia Exhibition Centre (former VDNKh)

30/06/2014

15 инстаграм-фотографов из России, на которых стоит подписатьсяСегодня инстаграм — это не только лифтолуки, вчерашняя еда и свежий маникюр. Это площадка, притягивающая внимание огромного количества любителей фотографии и дизайна. Здесь можно найти настоящие шедевры фотографии.AdMe.ru выбрал самых за…

25/06/2014

Saint Peterburg, strolling on the roofs...
photos by Александр Петросян

23/06/2014

Saint Petersburg, the Triumph
photo by Александр Петросян

21/06/2014

Football around Red Square, Moscow, 1958

20/06/2014

The Tangansky Protected Command Point, now known as the exhibition complex bunker-42 is a once-secret military complex, bunker, and Spare Long-Range Aviation Command Post in Moscow, Russia, near the underground station of Taganskaya. It has an area of 7,000 square metres (75,000 sq ft) and is situated at a depth of 65 metres (213 ft) below ground. Now the Cold War Museum and a big entertainment centre are operating inside the facility. Downstairs also operate a well-equipped conference hall, a restaurant, a banquette hall, interactive games space.

20/06/2014

Lomonosov Moscow State University tonight...

20/06/2014

Moscow bridges

17/06/2014

The Palace Bridge
Although it is only a 20th century creation, Palace Bridge is undoubtedly one of the most famous sights of St. Petersburg, and is quite literally unmissable for most visitors to the city, who will find themselves continually using the bridge to move between Palace Square, home to the Winter Palace and the Hermitage Museum, and the numerous historic attractions on Vasilevskiy Ostrov.
Despite the grandeur and extravagance of the surrounding architecture, Palace Bridge itself is a relatively simple structure, comprising five cast-iron spans resting on granite-clad, packed-rubble piers. Height of the bridge was strictly limited, so as not to obstruct the view of the monuments around. The central span of the bridge splits into two wings, which are raised through an angle of over 45° to allow ships to pass up the Neva River, and the view of the golden spire of the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral between the two raised wings is one of the most widespread and memorable images of St. Petersburg. It also makes Palace Embankment the centre of nightly celebrations during the White Nights, when thousands of locals and visitors gather to watch Palace Bridge open in the small hours.

10/06/2014

10/06/2014