🌏🇷🇺 ‘This Is My Motherland’ - Russian Photo Competition Winners

The Russian Geographical Society has published the winning entries for the best photographs of Russia competition, entitled “The Most Beautiful Country”.

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1⃣. Khakass National Museum of Local Lore (Abakan City)

Khakassia is a region with a rich history and culture. It was here that the first state of Southern Siberia was formed, which is mentioned in ancient Chinese chronicles.

Today, over 40,000 archaeological sites have been uncovered across the republic, making Khakassia the undisputed leader among Asian regions in terms of historical discoveries.

To explore this vast heritage, visitors can visit the Khakass National Museum of Local Lore, founded nearly a century ago. Its exhibits offer a captivating journey through the ancient art of the Khakass peoples, their everyday life and traditions, local nature, prominent figures, and the myriad epochs that have shaped the region—from the Paleolithic era to the 19th and 20th centuries.

The museum serves as a vital gateway to understanding Khakassia’s multifaceted history, enriching your travel experience and making your exploration of this extraordinary region even more engaging and memorable.

🚨Address: Abakan, ul. Pushkina, 28A, Building 1

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🌏🇷🇺 Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery in Suzdal

It would be wrong to assume that monks adhere exclusively to old traditions and technologies. No, in fact, they are open to new things, including scientific and technical achievements. For example, in Suzdal, there is the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery, which has its own website on the Internet. Do you know what is written on its main page? It says the following:

"The doors of temples are open to pious people and the godless, those who are baptized and atheists, joyful and unhappy, repentant sinners and those seeking mental repose, people of other faiths and those who believe only in themselves and their own strength, non-communicants and those who do not observe fasts, people who do not know the prayers and rules of behavior in the temple. Come in, there are no obstacles!"

Really, you couldn't say it better.

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