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The Battle of Kulikovo. Modern Museum and the History of the XIV Century

Museum of the battle of Kulikovo If you want to see modern museum, dedicated to Russian history, it is not necessary to go to Moscow or St. Petersburg, pay attention to the Battle of Kulikovo and area connected with it.

Nicola-Lenivets. Art in the Open Air

Bobur by Nicolay Polissky We used to enjoy art in museum and galleries. What about art in the open air? I explored it for myself visiting art-park Nicola-Lenivets in Kaluga region.  It is a picturesque place near the Ugra River. Here you can delight Russian nature and see modern art, architectural objects, created by the artist Nicolay Polissky and participants of the festival "Archstoyanie".

Not Only St. Petersburg. Another Town of Peter the Great

Lipetsk If you visit St. Petersburg, you will definitely learn that Peter the Great founded the city in 1703. It is well-known fact, but there is another town closely connected with the first Russian emperor. I mean Lipetsk that is situated about 1180 kilometers from St. Petersburg and about 100 kilometers from Voronezh, the cradle of Russian navy .

«Goto Predestinatsia» and the Cradle of the Russian Navy

Goto Predestinatsia, Voronezh In the previous post, I wrote about the first Russian Emperor Peter the Great . One of his most outstanding acts was Russian navy creation. He was fond of sea from his childhood. Then he had little boat. When he became mature, he went to Europe to learn shipbuilding. In the late XVII century, ships were necessary for the Azov campaigns. Peter the Great chose Voronezh as a place where the navy would be built. Shipbuilders from all Russia and Europe went to Voronezh (it is located about 500 kilometers from Moscow and 1000 from St. Petersburg).