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Early 20th Century Russian Empire in Colour by Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky [23 Pics]
May 10 2012
Around 1905 Sergey envisioned an immense plan to document the vast land of the Russian Empire. He wanted to apply recently emerging technological advances in colour photography to document the vast and diverse history, culture and modernization of the Empire.
Crazy Russian Teens
Apr 18 2012
A few Russian teenagers have climbed several hundred feet to the top of a massive radio tower (with no safety equipment). They documented their adventure by taking photos and video when they reached the top. Video included!
Breathtaking Photos of Frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia [23 Pics]
Apr 16 2012
Lake Baikal is the the worlds oldest and deepest lake. Experts say that it is approximately 25 million years old (possibly older) and has an average depth of 744.4 meters (2,442 ft).
Grandma's Love, Nothing Like It
Mar 19 2012
On a freezing day, during a parade - a grandmother warms up a soldiers ears from the blistering cold. Don't forget to give your grand parents a hug and tell them how much you love them. This looks like it was taken at the Red Square in Moscow.
Then & Now: Combining War Photos with Photos of Today
Mar 9 2012
Many structures and buildings have been rebuilt after World War 2, but the history will always remain in photos. Take a look at this amazing collection of "now & then" photo combinations created by Sergey Larenkov.
Apple Computers Private Museum Opens in Moscow
Feb 29 2012
Andrei Antonov is the man behind this extremely complete collection of Apple computers and memorabilia. It took Andrei nearly 15 years to collect all of the objects on display and return them back into working order.
Abandoned Soviet Vehicle Base Hidden Deep in the Woods Pt. 2
Feb 15 2012
This is the continuation to our earlier post about abandoned cold war era Soviet Equipment that was left behind during the vast 1990's demilitarization. Some of these pictures are just amazing!
An Abandoned Mansion of Russia's Wealthy
Feb 6 2012
Taken In the Moscow region by Yevgen Mironenko, this photo-set really makes you notice the large gap in the living style of Russia.
Abandoned Soviet Vehicle Base Hidden Deep in the Woods
Jan 25 2012
Soviet Union stockpiled weapons all over its vast land during the Cold War. They needed to be prepared for any type of threat at any time and at any cost.
The Gift: a Really Cool Short Sci-Fi Film Placed in Russia
Jan 3 2012
The Gift from BLR_VFX on Vimeo.
A Warm Winter in St. Petersburg, Russia
Dec 29 2011
This hasn't been the best year for winter (anywhere in the world it seems like), check out this photo of cars driving through 3 foot lakes (or puddles I guess).
Mysterious Dargavs - Russia's City of the Dead
Dec 29 2011
This very interesting place is located in North Ossetia, and hidden in one of the five mountain ridges. There are many myths about this place, and one being that no one ever comes back when they visit this location. It is very isolated, so we are thinking this may be the reason why this ancient grave site doesn't get many tourists.
Intensive Training of Russia's Elite Snipers
Dec 16 2011
Only the most elite of soldiers are drafted for the elaborate task of being snipers. Many of these men are extremely skilled at what they do. These photos are proof of the meticulous preparations before one can follow the extremely secret and intensive duties of being snipers.
Craziest Rush Hour Bike Ride in Moscow
Dec 4 2011
Check out this insane bike ride through Moscow, Russia. All of this is happening during a rush hour on one of the busiest highways of Russia. Rider calls himself Black Devil.
Largest Koran In the World on Display in Kazan, Russia
Nov 28 2011
Located in Kazan, Russia - this is the worlds largest Koran ever. The mosque that holds this enormous piece of religion is also the largest mosque in Russia today, and all of Europe (besides Turkey of course).
