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226-20. Old Orthodox churches in Kolomenskoe museum. Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2001Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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 An old Orthodox cathedral in Kolomenskoe neighborhood. Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2001  A road in a cemetery in Kolomenskoe museum. Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2001  Ural jewels, a gift for a museum at 10-th anniversary of Great October Socialist Revolution, in one of Kremlin Churches. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  View of Kremlin from Moscow River embankment. Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2001  An Orthodox church in Gornensky Convent for women (the Russian Orthodox Mission of Moscow Patriarchate in Jerusalem). Ein Kerem (western Jerusalem). The Middle East, August 15, 2002  View of a cathedral in Kremlin from Moscow River embankment. Kremlin was closed at Thursday. Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2001  View of Vasiliy Blazhennyi (?) cathedral in Kremlin from Moscow River embankment. Kremlin was closed at Thursday. Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2001  An Orthodox church in Gornensky Convent for women (the Russian Orthodox Mission of Moscow Patriarchate in Jerusalem). Ein Kerem (western Jerusalem), the Middle East, December 30, 2000  A monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001  A top dome of a cathedral of monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001  An Orthodox cathedral in Gorodishche Area. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  A popular tourist place of monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001  View of Zagorsk city from walls of monastery of Sergiev Posad near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001  A dome of Cathedral of Christ the savior and one of ten Stalin victory skyscrapers behind it. Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2001  Interior of Archangel Cathedral in Kremlin (Arkhangelsky sobor of Russian Orthodox church). Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  An Orthodox church remotely seen from entrance of Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  An Orthodox cathedral in Gorodishche Area (Yaroslav Courtyard). Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  An Orthodox church in Gorodishche Area (Yaroslav Courtyard). Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  An Orthodox church with ghostly figures of prayers (because of long exposure) at a pro-Moscow Gornensky Convent for women. Ein Kerem (western Jerusalem), the Middle East, December 30, 2000  A cemetery in Gornensky Convent for women (the Russian Orthodox Mission of Moscow Patriarchate in Jerusalem). Ein Kerem (western Jerusalem), the Middle East, December 30, 2000  A church yard in Gornensky Convent for women (the Russian Orthodox Mission of Moscow Patriarchate in Jerusalem). Ein Kerem (western Jerusalem), the Middle East, December 30, 2000  A park in the center of the city, with V. I. Lenin monument and ancient churches around it. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Vitoslavitsy (Vitoslavlitsy) Museum of wood. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  Vitoslavlitsy museum of wooden architecture. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  Graves of Russian nuns in Gornensky Convent for women (the Russian Orthodox Mission of Moscow Patriarchate in Jerusalem). Ein Kerem (western Jerusalem), the Middle East, December 30, 2000  Vitoslavlitsy museum of wooden architecture under open air. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  An alley in Mea Shearim Jewish orthodox quarter. Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001  Western entrance to Mea Shearim Street (Jewish orthodox quarter). Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001  Eastern entrance to Mea Shearim Street (Jewish orthodox quarter). Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001  Interior of an Orthodox church in Tur Malka Russian monastery on Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001  A group of Orthodox Jews(?) crossing Sadovaya(?) Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 6, 2004  Interior of orthodox church "Soroka muchenikov Sevastiyskih"(?) near a parking place. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004  Vvedeno Oyatsky Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Interior of Vladimir Cathedral (orthodox church) at 9A Lenina Street. Kronstadt, part of Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 28, 2013  Entrance of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  View of Herzl, Kefar Giladi, Haqishon Street from Migdal Shalom tower. Russian Orthodox monastery is on horizon. Tel Aviv, the Middle East, October 25, 2001  Cave Cathedral of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Cathedral in Sovkhoz Ilyich, now Vvedeno Oyatsky Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Back entrance of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Interior of a cathedral of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Back road of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Interior of a cathedral of Vvedeno Oyatsky Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Pokrovsky Cathedral in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Museum of Orthodox Christian Odessa in Archangel Michael Monastery for women. Odessa, Ukraine, July 2, 2009  Red priest cap in Museum of Orthodox Christian Odessa in Archangel Michael Monastery for women. Odessa, Ukraine, July 2, 2009  Cathedrals near Pogostskoe Lake in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God near the train station in Sestroretsk. The huge icon of Jesus and the rocket models is part of a distinct chapel and memorial complex dedicated to the Royal Martyrs (Tsar Nicholas II and his family) and the spiritual protection of Russia. The Rockets: The models of space rockets (one clearly marked "VOSTOK") are part of a unique, patriotic, and somewhat eclectic display. The local spiritual community, led by Father Gavriil (Gabriel), is known for combining intense Orthodox devotion with Soviet/Russian patriotic symbols, viewing the country s history (including the space age) through a spiritual lens. This particular "installation" links the idea of "spiritual ascent" with the physical ascent of space exploration, a quirky but sincere local expression of faith. The "Clock Tower": The transparent model tower with clocks is a stylized representation of the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin. The Kremlin is often associated with state power, and its inclusion here reinforces the church s focus on the spiritual destiny of the Russian state. This is one of the most idiosyncratic religious sites in the St. Petersburg region--a place where Tsarist martyrdom, Orthodox mysticism, and Soviet space achievements are all visually blended together. Russia, October 9, 2025  Ruins of barracks and churches of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Churches inside Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Church models in Museum of Orthodox Christian Odessa in Archangel Michael Monastery for women. Odessa, Ukraine, July 2, 2009  Troitsky chapel bathhouse on Pogostskoe Lake in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Cave Cathedral of Kievo Pechory Saints in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Churches inside Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Photo exhibition A Day in the Museum by Gerard Uferas in Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 8, 2024  Model of Odesskiy Spaso Preobrazhenskiy Sobor church in Museum of Orthodox Christian Odessa in Archangel Michael Monastery for women. Odessa, Ukraine, July 2, 2009  Churches of Ivangorod Fortress, view from a wall near Vorotnaya (Gate) Tower. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Byzantine tomb of the Hellenic Orthodox Community in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3. New Orleans, Louisiana, August 6, 2006  Painting The Eucharist (2001) by Sergey Bakin in Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2019  View of Nazareth and its churches from a highway. The Middle East, April 1, 2000  View of Nazareth with its churches from a road. The Middle East, March 16, 2002  Sky and clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010  Sun behind clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010  Souvenir stand at overlook of Vorobyovy Gory. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Tower like clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010  Rising clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010  Arched subway station (Metro) Ploshchad Revolutsii. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Passenger sitting in Elektrozavodskaya Metro (subway) station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Large vestibule of Komsomolskaya Metro (subway) station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Arched vestibule of Novoslobodskaya Metro (subway) station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  St. Basil s Cathedral (Pokrovsky Sobor) on Red Square near Kremlin. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Tombs of Russian tsars in Archangel Cathedral of Kremlin. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Vene Street (Vene ta"nav), one of the most historic and culturally significant streets in Tallinn s Old Town. The creamy yellow building on the right (Vene 17) is the main branch of the Tallinn City Museum (Tallinna Linnamuuseum). It is housed in a medieval merchant s home that dates back to the 14th century, offering visitors a deep dive into the city s history from prehistory to the 20th century. The name Vene means "Russian" in Estonian. The street was historically the center of the Russian merchant community and housed the trade yards and churches of Russian traders, dating back to the 12th century. The streetscape here is an example of Tallinn s Hanseatic architecture. The museum building itself was formed by combining a Gothic merchant house with two granaries, creating the structure seen today. One can also see the distinctive "hoist beam" and cargo hatch on the facade, used for lifting goods into storage. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Stained glass panel in Novoslobodskaya Metro (subway) station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Decorations of historical Moscow Cinema on Gaza Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 21, 2016  Passengers sitting in Prospect Mira Metro (subway) station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Stalin style mosaic in Metro Kievskaya subway station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Decoration "Glory to Seamen" in Taganskaya Metro (subway) station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Figures on historical Moscow Cinema on Gaza Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 21, 2016  Gardens and Christian churches on slope of Mount of Olives from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002  Orthodox Church in Kingisepp. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Passenger sitting under a patriotic decoration in Taganskaya Metro (subway) station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Passenger sitting under revolutionary mosaic in Metro Kievskaya subway station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011  Bronze monument of guerrilla soldiers on subway station (Metro) Partizanskaya. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011 |
