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457-21. Churches of Ivangorod Fortress, view from a wall near Vorotnaya (Gate) Tower. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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457-21. Churches of Ivangorod Fortress, view from a wall near Vorotnaya (Gate) Tower. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Long Hermann tower in Medieval Hermann s castle in Narva Fortress, view from a wall of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Ruins of barracks and churches of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Town Hall tower in Narva (now on Estonian territory) as seen from a wall of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Mysterious passage under a wall of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Novaya (New) Tower of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Nikola Church of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Doorway of Uspenskaya Church of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Churches inside Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Nabatnaya Tower of Ivan-Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Churches inside Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Round tower of Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Towers and walls of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Towers of Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Ruins of Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Uspensky Monastery, view from bell tower. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005  Tower of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Ruins of a corner tower of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Church bells and a cathedral of Uspensky Monastery, view from bell tower. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005  Ruins of Trinity Church and bell tower in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Golovin Tower of Shlisselburg Fortress, view from a boat. Orekhovy Island, Leningradskaya Region, Russia, July 27, 2012  Vyborg Castle, view from the tower. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004  Narva Fortress from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Old city of Vyborg and Clock Tower, view from the castle. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004  View of Narva River from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Ruins inside Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  A church and a bell tower in Uspensky Monastery. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005  View from a wall of Kaybolovskoe Gorodishche (old Estonian settlement). Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016  This view from the Friendship Bridge captures the imposing Hermann Castle (also known as Narva Castle) standing guard on the banks of the Narva River. The dominant structure is the medieval fortress itself, distinguished by its 51-meter-tall Tall Hermann tower. This specific vantage point is historically and geopolitically significant. The river below serves as the border between Estonia (European Union/NATO) and Russia. The view is famous for being one of the only places in the world where two hostile fortresses--Hermann Castle and Russia s Ivangorod Fortress--stand directly opposite each other within musket shot distance. Estonia, October 16, 2025  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  Dmitry Solunsky church 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  Passages of King s(?) Tower in Shlisselburg Fortress. Orekhovy Island, Leningradskaya Region, Russia, July 27, 2012  Underground chamber of King s(?) Tower in Shlisselburg Fortress. Orekhovy Island, Leningradskaya Region, Russia, July 27, 2012  A church in Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Brown cat in Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Dome of a church in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Interior of a church in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Sovetskaya Street in Lopuhinka village. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Barracks for monks in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Saint Catherine Church in Kingisepp. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Uspensky Cathedral in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Walls of Koporye Fortress in snow. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Tree bark in Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Brick walls of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Narrow window of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Interior of Saint Catherine Church in Kingisepp. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Ruins of monk s barracks in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Saint George s cathedral in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Trinity Church (1755) in Gostilitsy village. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Tour of a Trinity church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  A dome of Trinity(?) Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Some ruins inside Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Ruins inside Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Orthodox Church in Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  A gate of Uspensky Monastery from the side of Volkhov River in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004  Ruins of manor house of Razoumovsky in Gostilitsy village. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Trapeznaya (church dining room) in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  A village house at 6 Sovetskaya (Soviet) Street in Lopuhinka. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005  Interior of Nicholas (Nikolsky) Cathedral in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Decaying fresco in Trinity Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Excursion of ruins of Trinity church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Orthodox cathedrals inside Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Orthodox Church inside Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Narva River from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013  Blessing(?) of a believer tourist in Blagoveshcheniya Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Nicholas (Nikolsky) monastery and a boat ramp in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  A cook in trapeznaya (church dining room) in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  View from a road to Spaso-Troitsky Skit (remote part of a monastery) in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005  Interior of a recently open church of Uspensky(?) monastery in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Old city of Vyborg, view from the castle. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004  Old city of Vyborg and port, view from the castle. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004  John the Baptist church in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  Wall of Kaybolovskoe Gorodishche (old Estonian settlement). Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016  Interior of John the Baptist church(?) in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005  This view across the Friendship Bridge offers a stark look at the Ivangorod Fortress in Russia, directly contrasting with previous Estonian views. The most striking element in this image is the heavy modern fortification in the foreground. The bridge, which once facilitated vehicle traffic, is now blocked by rows of razor wire and concrete "dragon s teeth" anti-tank obstacles. These defensive measures, installed by Estonia, reflect the heightened geopolitical tension and the bridge s current status as a restricted crossing (open only to pedestrians as of 2024-2025). Dominating the background is the formidable Ivangorod Fortress, established in 1492 by Ivan III to counter the Teutonic Order on the opposite bank. A large Russian flag flies prominently atop one of the towers, serving as a deliberate counterpart to the Estonian and NATO flags visible from the other side of the river. Estonia, October 16, 2025  Wall hawkweed (Hieracium murorum, Russian name Yastrebinka) in Rozhdestveno, south from Saint Petersburg in Leningrad Region. Russia, June 19, 2011  Uspensky Monastery in Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005  Middle Tower of Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013  A cathedral in Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005  A cathedral in Uspensky Monastery at evening. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005  A church window in Uspensky Monastery. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005  Dorms for monks in Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005  A church of Spaso-Troitsky Skit in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005  A log house and a church of Spaso-Troitsky Skit in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005  World War II memorial in Shlisselburg Fortress. Orekhovy Island, Leningradskaya Region, Russia, July 27, 2012  New (Narodnaya Volia) Prison in Shlisselburg Fortress. Orekhovy Island, Leningradskaya Region, Russia, July 27, 2012  View from a road in Miodushi Village. Lomonosov Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016  View of Uspeniya Monastery from Tikhvinka River in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016  Cell of New (Narodnaya Volia) Prison in Shlisselburg Fortress. Orekhovy Island, Leningradskaya Region, Russia, July 27, 2012  Cathedral of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in Shlisselburg Fortress. Orekhovy Island, Leningradskaya Region, Russia, July 27, 2012 |
