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405-17. Tourists crowding at the gate, under the fortress walls of Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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405-17. Tourists crowding at the gate, under the fortress walls of Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Interior of a church of Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004  Blizhniye ("nearby") caves of Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004  Pskov-Pechory Monastery of the caves, view from a tourist overlook. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004  Cave Cathedral of Kievo Pechory Saints in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012  Interior of orthodox church "Soroka muchenikov Sevastiyskih"(?) near a parking place. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004  Trinity Cathedral and Bell Tower in Pskov Kremlin. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  View of Pskov Kremlin from Davmontov Gorod (the second fortification belt). Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Gate of sacred radon spring of Alexander Svirsky in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Narva Fortress from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Wooden log gate and boardwalk of sacred radon spring of Alexander Svirsky in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Tourists crowding in front of painting of Rembrandt "Return of the Prodigal Son" in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 22, 2005  View of Zagorsk city from walls of monastery of Sergiev Posad near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001  Entrance gate of Peter and Paul Fortress. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 14, 2012  A gate of Uspensky Monastery from the side of Volkhov River in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004  A gate of Christian Orthodox monastery on Konevets Island in Ladozhskoe Lake, with a Russian inscription "Close gate firmly. Draught destroys the painting". North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2002  Construction workers, view from a tourist bus. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Interior of Paromenskaya Church in Zavelichye. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Olginskaya Chapel recently built in Zavelichye. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Military patrol in Pskov, view from a window of a tourist bus. Russia, August 8, 2004  An apartment house at Olginskaya Naberezhnaya 4/1 in Zavelichye. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Paromenskaya Church (Uspeniya s Paroma) in Zavelichye. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Part of the Kremlin wall near Velikaya River. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Interior of Trinity (Troitsky) Cathedral in Kremlin. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  The tower of Temnushka(?) of the ancient fortress Izborsk. Russia, August 8, 2004  The tower of Lukovka of the ancient fortress Izborsk. Russia, August 8, 2004  Pskov Kremlin, view from Zavelichye (from other side of Velikaya River). Russia, August 8, 2004  Honorary Gate (also known as the Gate of the Fortress of Peterstadt) in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Sacred Slavensky Springs near the ancient fortress Izborsk. Russia, August 8, 2004  A park in the center of the city, with V. I. Lenin monument and ancient churches around it. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004  Brick walls of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Walls of Koporye Fortress in snow. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Towers and walls of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Narva River from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Round tower of Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Ruins inside Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Churches inside Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  View of Narva River from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Inner garden in Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013  Chapel in Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013  Church garden in Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013  Middle Tower of Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013  Nikolskaya Church in Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013  Interior of Nikolskaya Church in Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013  Details of a church garden in Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013  A gate on Fontanka River near crossing with Pestelia Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2004  Saint Sergius Monastery (Troitse-Sergieva Pustyn) in Strelna. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 3, 2004  Old cemetery of Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Monk s cat in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Churches of Ivangorod Fortress, view from a wall near Vorotnaya (Gate) Tower. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Wooden cross in cemetery of Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Tomb of a monk in cemetery of Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Old stone crosses in cemetery of Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Altar of Cathedral of Blagoveshcheniya Presviatoy Bogoroditsy in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Interior of Cathedral of Blagoveshcheniya Presviatoy Bogoroditsy in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Monk s cow visiting church hardware shop Ikonnaya Lavka in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Bluish water of sacred radon spring of Alexander Svirsky in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013  Walls of Old City above Zion Gate. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002  Ruins of a fortress (?) and walls of Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001  Group of tourists from a bell tower of Peter and Paul Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2007  Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004  Uspensky Cathedral in Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004  Saint George s Cathedral in Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004  Dmitry Solunsky church in Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004  A weathered, wooden gate at Tolli Street 8 (Tolli tn 8) in the Old Town of Tallinn. This short, historic street runs north from Pikk Street towards the harbor area. Its name (meaning "Customs") reflects its historical connection to trade and taxation near the old port. The gate likely leads to a private courtyard or garden behind one of the historic residential properties. The wooden gate is visibly aged, with uneven planks and temporary reinforcements, suggesting it is awaiting restoration or is part of a less polished corner of the Old Town. This "shabby chic" aesthetic contrasts with the meticulously renovated facades on nearby Pikk Street. The flanking limestone walls are covered in peeling plaster and graffiti, revealing the raw stone construction typical of Tallinn s medieval infrastructure. The presence of graffiti and the unkempt nature of the gate offer a glimpse into the "lived-in" reality of the city, distinct from the purely tourist-focused attractions. The autumn leaves visible above the gate add a touch of seasonal color to the otherwise gritty scene. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Trapeznaya (dining facility) in Uspensky Monastery in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004  Long Hermann tower in Medieval Hermann s castle in Narva Fortress, view from a wall of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  This is the No~elasilma ("Eye of the Needle") Gate, a reconstructed section of the medieval urban fabric located at the end of Niguliste Street. Originally, this area was a densely built-up part of the Old Town, near the historic Harju Gate. However, the neighborhood was largely destroyed during the March 1944 Soviet bombing, which leveled about 20% of Tallinn s buildings, particularly in the Harju and Niguliste street areas. The ruins stood for decades before the area was cleared and later redeveloped as a green space and memorial. The No~elasilma Gate itself was reconstructed in 2006-2007 as part of an effort to restore the medieval street network and mark the historical boundary of the former churchyard. The structure consists of two limestone walls with arched openings, mimicking the narrow passageways typical of the medieval city. Looking through the gate, you see the cobblestones of Niguliste Street. In the background stands a distinct corner tower with a red tiled roof, part of the residential block that survived or was restored after the war. The modern apartment buildings on the left (Harju Street area) are post-war constructions, filling the void left by the bombing. The gate now serves as a poignant reminder of the city s lost layers and its resilience. Estonia, October 16, 2025  Graffiti art on walls of Goving House at 11 Krepostnaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 12, 2012  A monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001  Black cat near Uspeniya Monastery in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016  A monastery in Gorodishche Area (Yaroslav Courtyard). Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  An Orthodox church remotely seen from entrance of Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  Dorms(?) and Krestovozdvizhensky Cathedral, view from Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  Spassky Cathedral of Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. Staraya Russa, Russia, August 11, 2007  A top dome of a cathedral of monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001  Interior of Church of Saint George in Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001  A gate of Chinatown on Beach Street. Boston, Massachusetts, November 3, 2004  View of Uspeniya Monastery from Tikhvinka River in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016  A popular tourist place of monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001  Walls remaining from Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016  Coptic Monastery (Deir al-Sultan rooftop monastery) in Old City of Jerusalem. The Middle East, December 13, 2002.  Deir al-Sultan rooftop monastery (Coptic Monastery) in Old City of Jerusalem. The Middle East, December 13, 2002.  Cemetery of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013 |
