Zmey Gorynych - the dragon from Russian fairy tailes I have visited safari-park Kudykina gora in Lipetsk region after its renovation. More animals, more interesting art objects below.
Russian summer Sometimes summer days seem so long. You can think that summer will not end, but already in the middle of August I have felt that autumn is coming. Look at these photoes and remember your summer: sunny days and nature.
Scarlet Yar There is a place in Voronezh region where different ungulates live. It is situated in Voronezh and it is called Scarlet Yar. Scarlet Yar is a part of Voronezh zoo . There you can look at buffaloes, llamas, boars, deer, horses, asses and other animals.
Safari-park Kudykina Gora Kudykina gora is an old phrase, that has several meanings. According to one version Kudykina gora is a magic place where people can understand where to go. According to another version merchants said so when they went for goods in villages. In Russia there is also something like a proverb: To Kudykina gora to steal tomatoes. It is unknown why people began to use this phrase.
Voronezh state reserve The history of Voronezh state reserve began when Moscow scientists found there beavers. Earlier there was the opinion that all beavers were exterminated in Russia. After this in 1923 Voronezh state reserve was established. Nowadays you can see not only beavers in the reserve. Tourists can also look at rare plants, walk along picturesque pathways, visit museums and just relax being surrounded by Russian nature.
Kostomarovo Kostomarovo is the place where the monastery in chalk hills was built. There are several legends when the monastery was founded. Probably this place became the point where Christianity began to spread throughout Russia. There is the opinion that Сhristians from Byzantium founded refuge in Kostomarovo.
Divnogorie Divnogorie is the place in Voronezh region where you can enjoy historical heritage of Russia and its nature. Many centuries ago orthodox cave churhes were founded here, on the high bank of the river Don.
Peterhof Peterhof is situated not far from St.Petersburg on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. It has been summer residence of Russin emperors for 200 years. And today it is important cultural and historical center.
Spasskoe-Lutovinovo Outstanding Russian writer Ivan Turgenev spent his childhood in Spasskoe-Lutovinovo not far from Orel and lived there later. Nature was the source of his inspiration and he described it in many novels.
Heroes of Japanese animation festival Festival of Japanese animation takes place in Voronezh every year. The first festival was organised 20 years ago. Today it is the holiday where people from different cities participate.