Karelia Kinerma

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.

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.

Tiwanaku Pre-Columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia.

One of the most remarkable monuments of the ancient world – the Sun Gate. They are cut from a large rock monolith gray-green andesite width of 3.8 m, 3 m high and 0.5 m thick, their weight – about 10 tons. Above the opening carved figure of the god Viracocha, which was the capital of Tiwanaku.

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.

Ecuador, Pedernales beach

The beach near the town of Pedernales. Town Pedernales is located on the Pacific coast. The town is crossed Ecuador Pacific Highway 15, Highway 382 ends here.

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.

Ecuador, Cuenca road to the east

Ecuador, Cuenca. Search the road on the east side of the rain forest, an attempt to get to the road 45 Macas - Los Encuentros.

Russia, Old Smolensk road

Peru, Valley pyramids Tucume

South America, Peru. Valley pyramids Tucume – the ancient religious center of the pre-Inca South American Indian tribes. These pyramids are called “Huaca”, the largest of them – the Huaca Larga (“Long Pyramid”), the length of which is 700m. at 280m width. and a height of 30m. They are all built of mud clay bricks.

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. In the area is dominated by unpaved roads.