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Things to See in Russia: Kazan’s Iron Tree Ministry of Agriculture Building

July 27, 2015

by Craig Lotter

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The Russian Ministry of Agriculture sports a particularly interesting building in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan in the Russian federation, fronted by a massive wrought-iron...

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Things to See in Russia: The Bronze Horseman

February 23, 2015

by Craig Lotter

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The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Commissioned by Catherine the Great, it was created by the...

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Things to See in Russia: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

February 20, 2015

by Craig Lotter

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The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the main sights of St. Petersburg, Russia. It is also variously called the Church...

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Things to See in Russia: The Motherland Calls Giant Statue

January 22, 2015

by Craig Lotter

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The Motherland Calls, or The Mamayev Monument, is a statue in Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia, commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad. It was designed by sculptor...