Kinerma is a rural locality in Pryazhinsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia. In 2016 Kinerma was included in The Most Beautiful Villages in Russia.
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Kaluga region, Gnezdilovskaya height
Kaluga region, Spas-Demensky District. The memorial complex "Gnezdilovskaya height".
Kaluga region, Spas-Demensky District. The memorial complex "Gnezdilovskaya height" is located in a forest, 3 kilometers from the village. Gnezdilova and 12 kilometers from. Pavlinova. Gnezdilovskaya height marked on the map 233.3 played a special role in the defense of the Germans. She dominated the surrounding terrain. With its altitude of 8-10 km viewed and leaning on her opponent held dvadtsatikilometrovaya line of defense, covering the approaches to the railway line. At this height were dug trenches a lot of lines in height, and between them in a staggered manner arranged cells for submachine and machine gunners. Trenches connected communication trenches and access to the rear in the direction of the railway station Pavlinova.
Overland Travel Kostroma Region north-east European part of Russia
Kostroma Region is located in the north-east of the European part of Russia. Stone Susanin is a popular place in the Kostroma region, he appeared here in 1988 in honor of the 375th anniversary celebration of the feat of Ivan Susanin. Weight monolith of 60 tons, it is located on a picturesque hill in the valley and is a swamp.
Russia, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
Founded in 1397 by the monk St. Cyril on the shore of Lake Siverskoye. Cyril Belozersky monastery introduced the strict charter. Due to the strategically important location on the northern borders of the state has become the abode of the rich and powerful, but from arising on the settlement of the city Kirillov monastery grew.
Louhi-Kestenga, Karelian Front, WWII
In August 1941, 23 Guards Rifle Division was fighting in the area of Louhi-Kestenga Karelian Front and thwart the plans of a breakthrough to the Kirov railroad.
Russia. Flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral in the Uglich reservoir near Kalyazin.
Russia, city Kalyazin located on the Volga River, 190 km from Moscow.
In 1466 on the way to India, visited the monastery in Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin. In XVIII-XIX centuries Kalyazin is a significant trading center, twice-yearly fairs were held.
In 1939-1940, part of the territory of the old town, including all the main historical and architectural monuments, was flooded during the construction of the Uglich hydroelectric power station.
Russia, Smolensk region
Zholobovo village located in the south-eastern part of the Smolensk region. At 31 km north-east of Ugra, 11 km north of the R132 road Vyazma – Kaluga – Tula – Ryazan, on the banks of the river Shitovka. 26 km west of the village there is a railway station on Volosta-Pyatnica line Torzhok-Bryansk.
Russia, Valdai
Church of the Dormition of the village of Shchuchye
Ostashkov district of Tver region. Stone Church of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary with chapels of St. Nicholas and the Iberian Mother of God
was built in 1778-1790 years.
Travel Kostroma region of Russia.
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Stone Susanin is a popular place in the Kostroma region, he appeared here in 1988 in honor of the 375th anniversary celebration of the feat of Ivan Susanin. Weight monolith of 60 tons, it is located on a picturesque hill in the valley and is a swamp.
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