My place of origin is complex, controversial, and never boring. Mother Russia gave the world life-changing scientists, marvellous musicians, great writers despite the fact that there were dark times when thinking differently was punished. It is the country of crazy YouTube videos and of genius people. The country of rich history and poor opportunities. It is the place visiting which haters start loving.
Pictures 1-3. Tver. The city between Moscow and Saint Petersburg. At some point, it could be the capital!
Pictures 4-6. Moscow.
Pictures 7-8 are taken in my home town – Sochi (southern part of the country). By the way, the most northern point where tea grows. Yes, no joke!
Here is the famous Lada ‘Kopeika’, the picture is taken in the car museum.
The Caucasus Mountains ❤
Pictures from my Instagram
interesting post… beautiful pictures… i hope to visit some day
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Thank you! You should visit Russian!
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will try to do that. its beautiful
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Great shots! That white bear (or is it a bear) is so cute!
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Thank you! The bear, yes! 😉
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Heistiwn and I loved our trip to Moscow from St Petersburg on our Baltic cruise. What a wonderful place!!
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Happy to hear that!
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Christine and I
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Ahh, the car reminds me of Lada Žiguli, the family car when I was born. 😀
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It is Žiguli, they had many models, some of them are still produced 😄
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Ooo, I must show this post to dad! 🙂 Thanks!
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Beautiful places! I did not know you were from Sochi. The Winter Olympic city. And I didn’t know about the tea. Fun post Elena. Thanks so much.
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It’s the Winter Olympic city! Yes! 🙂
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Well if you come to the US, you should come out to my home state, Utah, and see the Redrock country – Arches, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands. 😊
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I watched a travel documentary about Utah landscapes! 😍 The view is breath-taking! I definitely put it on my bucket list! 😊
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Well if you ever make it here, let me know. I can give you a grand tour.
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Deal!
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👍
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Thats so beautiful. Love the last picture “The Caucasus Mountains”.
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😊
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Stay proud, Miss Elenka … you have much to be proud of, let it show, let it shine~!
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Thank you so much! 😊
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First of all, I absolutely loved the polar bear wearing its hat LOL ya got competition (kidding) and the Photos are simply amazing.
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Many thanks! 😊
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Must love Russia
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It’s an interesting place, even I (Russian myself) have this strange love-hate feeling in me. 🙂
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Russiais great and large
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It is!
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Very nice piece!
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Thanks!
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Awesome pictures. I just love Moscow.
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😊
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Have always wanted to visit Russia! Seems like such a mysterious place that not alot of people in the Western world know alot about. These pictures look amazing!
Thank you! From the UK 🙂
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Thank you for the comment!
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Indeed, there are many interesting facts about Russia that are not widely known in the West.
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V nice pictures supeb
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Thanks!
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