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Visit Russia, and make your own opinion about this mysterious country of turbulent history and rich, multifaceted culture |
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Berezovsky Ryadok is a quiet age-old village with wooden church, located on the picruresque bank at the junction of Berezayka and Msta rivers in the northern part of Valdai Hills |
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Gorodnya is one of the most ancient settlements on the bank of the Volga river in Tverskaya oblast; it is best known for its Nativity Church, a rare monument of Old Russian architecture |
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The main landmark of Ivanishchi village in Tverskaya oblast is the Dormition Church, built in 18 century, an important monument of temple architecture |
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Kalyazin is an ancient small town on the Volga river, formerly an important trade and handicraft center; well preserved historical structures, the bell-tower of Nickolskaya Church |
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Ostashkov is the capital of lacustrine Seliger land and one of the most charming small towns of Russia; fine monuments of temple architecture and well-preserved old quarters |
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Ancient tiny town of Selizharovo, picturesquely located on both banks of the Volga river, still maintains its original architectural and landscape appearance |
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Staritsa, spreading on both sides of the Volga river, is one of the most ancient cities in Tver land, a unique historical and architectural monument |
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Where Toropa river flows out from the Solomino Lake, amidst the wide forests lies Toropets, a city with centuries-old history, in which past and present blend harmoniously together |
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Torzhok, a scenic town with centuries-old history, located on the banks of the Tvertsa river, is known not only as a museum under the open sky, but also as a popular resort town |
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The ancient upper-Volga city of Tver attracts numerous tourists, both Russian and foreign, with its rich museums, splendid architecture and the most interesting cultural life |
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The main landmark of Zavidovo village is the restored temple complex, consisting of Dormition Church, Trinity Church, bell-tower and museum, dedicated to the history of the complex |
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On Bartenevo Field took place the legendary victorious battle of the Tver principality host against the Golden Horde army; at present time a memorial complex is to be found here |
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Bogoroditsky Zhitennyi convent, a modest cloister, beautiful in its simplicity, is located on Zhitnoy Island in Lake Seliger; it's an important center of spiritual life in the Upper Volga region |
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The most beautiful Gorodomlya Island is the second largest on Lake Seliger; relic coniferous forests, picturesque inland lake Divnoje with two tiny islands, holiday center "Seliger" |
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Lake Seliger is one of the most beautiful lakes in Russia; intricately indented coasline covered with woods, many picturesque island; excellent fishing and season hunt |
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Monastery Savatieva pustyn is one of the most important ancient sacred places of Tver land; after many long years of oblivion it is being restored to life at present time |
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Impressively beautiful Nilov Monastery, a spiritual gem of Seliger land, today is fully restored and receives hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and tourists each year |
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Pushkin Museum is located in Wulfs memorial estate in the village of Bernovo; literary exposition "A.S. Pushkin in Staritsa uyezd", restored interiers of nobleman's country house |
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The only one place of interest in Pominovo village is recently restored Putin family house, where lived grandparents of Vladimyr Vladimyrovich and his mother was born |
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V.A. Serov Memorial Museum in Domotkanovo, the only one house-museum of the great artist in our country, is a branch of Tver Regional Art Gallery |
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The great Russian river Volga starts its flowing near the tiny village of Volgoverkhovye. Above its source was erected a chapel; the first bridge across the Volga is only 3 meters long |
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New Eltsy, the old estate house of Tver landlords Tolstoy, located on the picturesque peninsula of Lake Seliger, has been fully restored and opened as Palace Hotel Seliger |
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Voznesensky Orshin convent, located at the confluence of the Orsha river and Volga, is one of the most ancient in Tver land, a monument of federal importance |
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The magnificent complex of Znamenskoye-Rajek estate, built in the second half of 19 century, is probably the best work of the well-known Russian architect N. A. Lvov |
