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Russia |
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Moscow |
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Moscow is the capital of Russia. |
2008 |
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Moscow |
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The Bolshoi Ballet being rennovated in 2008. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
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The Bolshoi Theatre in 1982. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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Red Square is the iconic centre of Moscow. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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Crowds in the square. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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The square is next to the Kremlin. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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One of the towers guarding the Kremlin. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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Newly married couple. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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The square is a popular spot for wedding photos. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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The tomb of Lenin. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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Red Square has many elegant buildings. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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St Basil's Cathedral. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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The Cathedral was built between 1555 and 1561 by Ivan the Terrible to celebrate a victory against the Tartars. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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The colourful domes are the most distinctive part of the cathedral. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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Green and white spiral domes. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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Zig zag dome. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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Statues on one corner. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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View from the cathedral base. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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The entrance. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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The interior of the cathedral. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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Painted archway. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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The main altar. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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Decorations in the cathedral. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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Wall paintings. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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The central dome. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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Icons and paintings. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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Icons and paintings. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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The inner and outer walls. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
St Basil's Cathedral |
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View of Red Square. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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Red Square in 1982. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
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Red Square is political and cultural centre of Moscow. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
GUM |
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The GUM Department store occupies one side of the square. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
GUM |
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The entrance to the store which was once the largest in Moscow. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
GUM |
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The interior. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
GUM |
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The multiple levels of the store. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
GUM |
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The store dates from 1893. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
GUM |
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The upper level. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
Kazan Cathedral |
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Kazan Cathedral dates from 1625 but was destroyed in 1936. It was rebuilt in 1993. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
Kazan Cathedral |
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Detail of the colourful cathedral. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
Kazan Cathedral |
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The dome. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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The State History Museum was built in 1862. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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The museum building is at the northern end of Red Square. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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The inner walls are painted. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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The painted ceiling. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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12th century royal shrine. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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Carved panel from royal shrine. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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A mounted world globe. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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Mural and chandelier. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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Jewelry from Siberia. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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Painted wooden panels. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Red Square |
State History Museum |
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Sarcophagus. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
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Looking North from Red Square. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
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Looking South from Red Square. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
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Wide street. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
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Kalinin Avenue. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
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Soviet mural. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
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Lenin Museum |
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Statue of Lenin at the museum of the same name. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
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Lenin Museum |
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The Pravda printing press. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Kremlin is the walled enclosure that is home to the Russian rulers. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Kremlin walls protect the palaces of power within. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Kremlin dominates Red Square. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The wall surrounds a city within the city. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The entrance to the Kremlin. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Kremlin has been inhabited since the 12th century and was the seat of the Tzars. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Kremlin was the capital of the USSR and is now the centre of power of Russia. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Kremlin has several palaces. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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One of Kremlin palaces. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Arsenal is ringed by 800 cannons captured from Napoleon. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The 17th century Poteshny Palace was home to Stalin. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The modern State Kremlin Palace dates from 1961. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The triangular Senate is the offices of the Russian president. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Tsar's Palace. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The former Supreme Soviet building dates from the 1930s. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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Buildings reflected in the glass of the Supreme Soviet. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Tsar cannon was cast in 1586 but never used. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The front of the Tsar cannon. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Dormition Cathedral |
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The Dormition Cathedral dates from the 14th century. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Dormition Cathedral |
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The cathedral contains the tombs of many Russia Orthodox church leaders. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Dormition Cathedral |
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The domes and murals. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Dormition Cathedral |
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Mural. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Dormition Cathedral |
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Dome. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Dormition Cathedral |
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The painted entrance in 1982. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Dormition Cathedral |
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The Cathedral has many external murals. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Patriach's Palace is combined with the silver domed Church of the Twelve Apostles. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The entrance of the Assumption Cathedral (1479). |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Cathedral of the Archangel (early 1500s). |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Cathedral of the Archangel from the base. |
1982 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The Ivan The Terrible Bell Towers and the Tsar Bell. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Tsar Bell |
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The Tsar Bell is the world's largest at 202 tonnes. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Tsar Bell |
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The broken piece of the bell is as big as a person. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Ivan The Terrible Bell Towers |
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The Ivan The Terrible Bell Towers are the tallest in the Kremlin. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Ivan The Terrible Bell Towers |
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The main tower. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
Ivan The Terrible Bell Towers |
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The dome. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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The single domed Church of the Deposition of the Robe was built in 1486. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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A collection of golden domes. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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Three decorated domes. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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Soldiers on horses. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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Changing of the guard. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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Presenting arms. |
2008 |
Russia |
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Moscow |
Kremlin |
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Young soldier. |
2008 |