Life Beyond Tourism Photoblog

Giuseppe_Tu_Hangzhou_China_March_2012_My Lady

joe — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:05:13 +0000

“My Lady carries love within her eyes”

Monument to A.S. Pushkin

Anna B — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:25:27 +0000

The plaster bust of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, the great Russian poet who had made the invaluable contribution to the development of Russian literature and culture, was erected in 1937 in Chelyabinsk Park of A.S. Pushkin. Since it was placed in the depth of the park, a unique magical atmosphere has been created enabling the citizens and city visitors to enjoy the numerous cultural events arranged there including the poetry reading, the celebrations on various occasions, as well as the memorable concerts and poetic performances.

Locomotive “Red Communard”

Anna B — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:32:35 +0000

Locomotive “Red Communard” is one of the most unusual historical sites of Chelyabinsk. Its history began on May 4, 1920, when it was sent from Chelyabinsk to Moscow with some bread and provisions on board for the starving people. In this connection it had been thoroughly repaired, and on May 8, 1920 it arrived at Kazansky Rail Terminal, Moscow. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the world-famous Russian revolutionary and state leader, personally expressed the gratitude to all the comrades who had assisted in this event. Many years after it was decided to search for the locomotive and bring it back home, and thus, on April 20, 1960 it was placed nearby Chelyabinsk Palace of Culture of Railwaymen for the eternal safekeeping.

Monumet to I.V. Kurchatov

Anna B — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:48:28 +0000

The monument was erected in 1986 in Chelyabinsk, in honour of the famous Russian academician and nuclear physicist Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (born in the South Ural). It represents the complex architectural and sculptural construction with the two pillars and the very statue of Kurchatov between them. The hemispheres on the pillars stand for a disintegrated atom. In my opinion, this monument reflects the cultural and academic heritage of our region.

Chelyabinsk Drama Theatre

Anna B — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:48:27 +0000

Chelyabinsk State Academic Drama Theatre of Naum Orlov

The official opening of the theatre is considered to be on December 9, 1921. For about three decades its art director, People’s Artist of Russia Naum Orlov, step by step have been assembled the best minds of the world to build the unique creative and technical staff. The theatre was eventually named after him. Nowadays, it is the largest theatre in the South Ural, the pride and joy of our region, and the cultural centre of Chelyabinsk.

Famous Russian Babushki

sklnk — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:57:25 +0000

One of the most popular associations while talkink about Russia is "Russian Babushki" (Russian grandmothers), who know everything about everybody around, who give some piece of advice every day and who takes care of us forever

The loveliest sky

sklnk — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:57:21 +0000

What is usually missed when we are far away from home? Surely one of the feelings missed is the view of our homesky - here is Tomsk sky in autumn through the steel model of hyperboloid standing by the Institute of Nuclear Physics

Word of art

sklnk — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:57:19 +0000

This photo was taken in the "Tomsk - Anapa" train...it is so amazing how easy it is sometimes to put together several important feelings in one composition: a unique atmosphere of the train, a shining holder for a cup with Moscow Olympiad symbols and the pages of one of the most well-known books written by Evgenyi Petrov and Iliya Ilf "Zolotiy Telenok" ("The Golden Calf")

Mannequin

Mamontulya — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:50:06 +0000

Pushkin’s cinema and theatre “Mannequin”. It is a beautiful old building in constructivism. It was built in 1937. There you can watch old black and white films or modern plays, both foreign and Russian. I think, that this place has a great cultural importance.

“Porogi”

Mamontulya — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:50:03 +0000

“Porogi”- is an overflow weir. This weir was built in 1910 and it is one of the oldest weirs in Russia. In 1993 the UNESCO announced this place a monument of international importance. In my opinion, it is a magnificient place with a long history. For me “Porogi” is a cultural heritage of global importance.