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Church in Kravotin Церковь в Ñеле Кравотынь Селигер
2009
Travel
| Andrei | Monday, October 08, 2012
It was constructed in the time of emperor Paul I in the last decade of VIII
century and very beginning of XIX century. Bell tower was built about ten years
later.This beautiful photo was taken on September 26 2012Церковь в
Ñеле Кравотынь на берегу воÑточного берега
КравотынÑкого плеÑа. СнÑ......
Church of Peter and Paul in the village of Novinki Lake Sterzh Seliger
Volgoverkhovie
Travel
| Andrei | Sunday, October 07, 2012
It was built between 1807 and 1822 years in the remote part of Ostashkov uyezd.
Architecture style seems to be classicismIt seems to be sacral link or better
say the path from one church on Sterzh to another: Novinki then to the south to
Uvitsi and then to Shirkovo and finally VselukiЦерков......
Nikolo Rozhok Uspenia Church Seliger Ðиколо Рожок УÑпенÑкаÑ
Церковь XVIII век фото
Travel
| Andrei | Sunday, October 07, 2012
Seliger is our Russian jewel. It is perfect place for summer vacation and
camping. In Seliger region you can find challenging routes for extreme auto
tours on jeeps and we described one of the routes to Uvitsi from Svapushe via
Gorodok villageÐто в Ñорока километрах по шоÑÑе на
Волговерховье о......
Lake Seliger Protoka to Sobenskie Ozera near Zaluchie Village on Berezovski Ples
Travel
| Andrei | Sunday, October 07, 2012
We like to come here on Seliger in Autumn time and even earlier December.
Nostalgia about our childhood when our parents used to come here and stay a
month in July brings us here every year. Kartunski bor and Silver lake (formerly
known as Troyasskoe) near Geohi camp are the must to visit as well ......
Church Uvitsi Lake Sterzh Ostashkov District Seliger 1779 Церковь на
погоÑте Увицы озеро Стерж
Travel
| Andrei | Sunday, October 07, 2012
We visited place in late September of 2012 with my brother Volodya. Instead of
driving from the south via Zhukovo and Porebritsa we decided to reach Uvitsi
from the north where new road is coming to Gorodok villageЦерковь
Троицы Живоначальной на погоÑте Увицы
ÑÐµÑ€Ð¸Ñ Ñ„Ð¾Ñ‚Ð¾Ð³Ñ€Ð°Ñ„Ð¸Ð¹Ð¢Ð°Ðº как мы были......
Voskresenski Dome Ostashkov Вид Ñ ÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð¾ÐºÐ¾Ð»ÑŒÐ½Ð¸
ВоÑкреÑенÑкого Ñобора в ОÑташкове
Travel
| Andrei | Sunday, October 07, 2012
Sobor (dome) was built at the end of XVII Century. Currently it is museum with
bell tower vista point. We observed perfect views on Ostashkov, Klichen
(Zhitenni monastery) and Gorodomla islandsPicture was taken on September 26
2012Мы поднÑлиÑÑŒ по леÑтнице в Ñтене
колокольни на Ñмотровую пл......
Troeruchitsa Cemetery and Church ЧаÑÐ¾Ð²Ð½Ñ Ð¢Ñ€Ð¾ÐµÑ€ÑƒÑ‡Ð¸Ñ†Ñ‹
Селигер вблизи Ðиловой ПуÑтыни
Travel
| Andrei | Sunday, October 07, 2012
The name is believed to be attributed to peace negotiations between Russian and
Swedish armies with German (and probably Holland) intermediation. Church was
built in the beginning of XX Century. At this time only bell tower left. A bit
interesting fact that building virtually stays in the swamp o......
Church in the Village of Kravotin Церковь в Ñеле Кравотынь
Селигер
Travel
| Andrei Karasev | Sunday, October 07, 2012
It was constructed in the time of emperor Paul I in the last decade of VIII
century and very beginning of XIX century. Bell tower was built about ten years
later.This beautiful photo was taken on September 26 2012Церковь в
Ñеле Кравотынь на берегу воÑточного берега
КравотынÑкого плеÑа. СнÑ......
Seliger Radial Sterzh Lake East Coast: Gorodok, Kozhuritsa, Uvitsi, Gorodok
Travel
| Andrei | Sunday, October 07, 2012
We saw several posts where tourists tried to use the road from Kokovkino to
Gorodok Village. This road is shown on old maps but it doesn’t exist. New road
is coming through Vetritsi lakes directly to Gorodok about one kilometer from
Sterzh east shoreМы видели неÑколько поÑтов где
ребÑта доехал......
Slide Scanner Amnesty - 1Scan Tackles Cheap Scanners With Offer
Travel
| Jeff Underwood | Friday, July 30, 2010
“I’m declaring war on cheap 35mm slide scanners. Starting today, I’m
determined to wipe these things out†said Jeff Underwood, launching 1Scan’s.
“These things give professional slide scanning services a bad name. They
produce grainy, badly saturated images. They trash shadow detail and bleach
o......
Mountain Bikes - Different Usages and Working Efficiencies of Mountain Bike
Gears
Travel
| Hardeep kainth | Thursday, April 22, 2010
The basic bicycle wheels were from a horse fatigued carry, arranged of wood
along a metal belt around the bicycle frame, exact strict and exact painful to
drive. After that a man named Dunlop (Scottish) made-up the pneumatic tire, this
beside with Macadam (a new Scot) inventing the tar way super......
Egypt Tour
Travel
| STI TRAVEL | Monday, April 05, 2010
Egypt TourIn today’s rapidly moving world, people are under constant stress or
feel stressed. To compete with time and technology man has forgotten about the
little pleasures of life. But, if you want to come out of this stressful life
and want to cheer, then there is no other stress buster than......
Property Values of Manila Houses on the rise
Travel
| Manila Real Estate | Tuesday, October 06, 2009
October 07, 2009 - Manila, Philippines - Manila houses in recent times have
become the most valuable as well as hugely popular assets to own among all those
who are planning to buy a property in this city. Manila houses, apartments in
Manila and also Manila condominiums are coming up all over the ci...
Travelguru.com Signs Partnership Agreement with Chaklo.com
Travel
| Harpreet | Monday, January 05, 2009
Chaklo.com -India's First Travel Meta search engine for Hotels Gurgaon - India,
29th May, 2008 - Travelguru.com - India's Largest Hotel Network and Chaklo.com-
India's First travel meta search engine for Hotels today announced a marketing
partnership to cross sell Travelguru's hotel deals on Chaklo...
Travelguru.com Signs Partnership Agreement with Chaklo.com
Travel
| Harpreet | Friday, January 02, 2009
Chaklo.com -India's First Travel Meta search engine for Hotels Gurgaon - India,
29th May, 2008 - Travelguru.com - India's Largest Hotel Network and Chaklo.com-
India's First travel meta search engine for Hotels today announced a marketing
partnership to cross sell Travelguru's hotel deals on Chaklo...
Vacation on the Lake Seliger: Recreation, Sports, Hotels
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Sunday, July 06, 2008
If you are working in Moscow or St. Petersburg, Russia and you feel that you'd
like to make a discovery tour, combining it with summer time rest and some
moderate sports, hiking, swimming, fishing and rowing, consider Lake Seliger,
which is approximately located in the middle of the way between Mosc...
Ozero Seliger, how to get there and what to see - Lake Seliger for Foreigners
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Saturday, May 10, 2008
Lake Seliger with its capital Ostashkov and gem Volgoverkhovie, where Volga
river takes its beginning is the place on Valdai highlands you must to consider
to visit. 1. To get there from Moscow. You have two alternatives. We recommend
you to take Moscow Riga freeway to Volokolamsk, also known...
Armenia: Great Destination for travelers
Travel
| mohit | Friday, February 29, 2008
Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity
(early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia
came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab,
Persian, and Ottoman. It was incorporated into Russia in 1828 and t...
Nikolo Rozhok Uspenskaya Church on the Lake Seliger Ostashkovski Rayon
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Sunday, February 17, 2008
This place is really fascinating, please enjoy the photos, made in November
2007. Church was built in the time of empress Ekaterine the Great and represents
barocco style in its architecture. Nowadays, Nikolo Rozhok is very popular
country side homes place for Moscow residents (or in Russian dach...
Volgoverkhovie: the place where Great Russian River Volga begins in the marsh
and small spring photos
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Sunday, February 17, 2008
Volgoverkhovye means the source or the river or its initial brook or spring.
Volga river has its launch in the small village in Tverskaya oblast, which is in
fact bordering Novgorod oblast - the name of the village is Volgoverkhovie. We
visited this place in November 2007 and took the photo of the...
Lake Seliger Sobenskie Ozera Protoka: absolutely gorgeous photo December 2007
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Wednesday, February 13, 2008
I you are English speaking person, living or visiting Russia, we would like to
introduce to the one the really sacred places in Russian North West, where
Tverskaya oblast borders with Novgorodchina - lake Seliger. This place is
similar to the Mecca to Muslim palomnics, we Russians consider Seliger...
Lake Seliger: Ozero Seliger in Russian Photos - Tverskaya Oblast
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Seliger is really a gem of Russian North West, where Tver land borders with the
Novgorod Oblast and where such ancient cities as Toropets, Ostashkov,
Selizharovo are located. Also Seliger is in essence the place where Volga river
upper water spring begins. We are writing this article for foreigner...
Church in Krovotin Village Tverskaya Oblast: Photos
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Wednesday, February 13, 2008
In Russian Krovotin is current name of the village, however in the past it was
also known as Kravotin, where Russian word blood (krov) was localized to local
dialect or probably Novgorod version of the ancient word, as in medieval time
Russia existed in the form of several kingdoms and republics: Mo...
Church on Uvitsi Pogost - Village of Uvitsi on the lake of Sterzh
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Monday, February 11, 2008
We are really frustrated with my brother, that Uvitsi, which is really hard to
reach both by car or by rowing boat through rowing on the Sterzh lake has poor
photo representation on the internet. Me and my brother Volodya will try to
reach Uvitsi this year summer time by boat from Kokovkino and ma...
Kravotin Church Photos and comments
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Monday, February 11, 2008
The legend of this village is really astonish and at the same time terrible.
Tatar-Mongol warlords and horsemen surrounded and beheaded Russians and placed
their heads on the tin, meaning wooden rods. It is really terrible to imagine
now, but back in 13th century this was a way to do things like t...
Seliger Nilova Pustin Church of Nil Stolobenski photo
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Monday, February 11, 2008
Nilova Pustin Monastery is located in the geographical center of the lake
Seliger, close to such villages as Svetlitsa, and Kravotin. You can easily reach
Nilova Pustin from the City of Ostashkov, Seliger land capital. Nilova Pustin is
located on ostrov (island in Russian) Stolbnoy Nilova Pusti...
Volgoverkhovie - the spring of great Russian Rive Volga: photos
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Monday, February 11, 2008
Volga - this name is sacramental to each Russian, regardless where he or she
lives - in the mainland Russia, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Australia or South
Africa. Each Russian should ideally visit this place as Muslim people are urged
to visit Mecca. In this small photo article we would like t...
Volgoverkhovye Church of St. Olga Women Monastery photos
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Monday, February 11, 2008
This main Sobor meaning in Russian cathedral, was built back in 1912 in the
style or new pseudo Russian style, nowadays referred as Russian new style of
religious architecture where major initial contributor was Imperial architect
Cyril Ton, designed the cathedral of the Sobor or the Chris the Saver...
Troitsa-na-Perevoloke - Russian Orthodox church: Trinity church, 1852 photo
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Monday, February 11, 2008
This is our favorite and in our opinion the most picturesque place on the lake
Seliger, where the beauty of the Northern Russian nature is naturally and
harmonically enhanced by Russian Orthodox church ruins It is not easy to get
there, you have to more likely rent a boat, as no transport or bus...
Bell Tower of Novinki Village Church of Peter And Paul Photo
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Monday, February 11, 2008
We already placed our introduction article about Novinki church, built between
1807 and 1822. This village is located near so called Sterzhenski Pogost, very
ancient strong hold of Novgorod Republic, one of the Russian states existed in
the Northern Western Russia in IX-XVI centuriesChurch and...
Sobenskie Lakes Ozera: Seliger in Winter Photo article
Travel
| Evdokim Petrov | Monday, February 11, 2008
Berezovskiy Ples is the western branch of the lakes Seliger. It begins near
Novie Yeltsi tourist base and sanatorium. Sobenskie Ozera (meaning lakes in
Russian) are very popular rowing route for the tourist boats from New Yeltsi -
Berezovski Ples, then Zaluchie, Sobeni with volok back to Yelet...
Online Travel Statistics
Travel
| Radha Khalsa | Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) released their annual
Travelers' Use of the Internet study in December 2003. The study shows an
increase in the number of people using the internet to research and book
travel.TIA found that 30% of the adult U.S. population (63.8 million) consult...
How to Design a Travel
Travel
| Sevim OR | Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The first thing to start to promote your business is to have a Website. If your
Website was designed professionally, and attractively as well, it would have a
better chance to attract more visitors than others. Make sure your Website has
these important elements: * An attractive design to catch...
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