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Semyonkovo: traditional architecture of the Vologda region

May 12, 2012 William Brumfield
Vologda region has many towns and villages with rich traditions of vernacular architecture associated with a free peasantry. To preserve and propagate this heritage, the Semyonkovo open-air museum was opened in 1992

Komsomolsk: Taiga to high tech

April 27, 2012 William Brumfield
Founded 80 years ago, Komsomolsk-on-Amur is one of those towns whose very existence begs the question: Why is it here at all?

The Golitsyn Church at Dubrovitsy: A Passion for Divine art

April 13, 2012 William Brumfield
Church at Dubrovitsy represents at once an extreme of Muscovite ornamentalism and the quickening pace of Westernization that would turn Russian architecture from Byzantium to Rome

Talashkino: Reviving Russia's artistic traditions

March 23, 2012 William Brumfield
The estate of Princess Maria Tenisheva at Talashkino is located in the rolling, forested countryside to the south of Smolensk.

Smolensk: Russia’s western citadel

March 11, 2012 William Brumfield
The architecture of the city of Smolensk has managed to survive despite four centuries of being on Russia’s front lines

Totma: From the Russian North to Russian America

February 24, 2012 William Brumfield
Now a small town off the beaten path, Totma’s unique mix of architecture styles reflects its changing fortunes throughout the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries

Preserving an ancient art

February 10, 2012 William Brumfield
A cathedral in the northwestern city of Pskov has preserved a remarkable set of frescoes through centuries of war and occupation

Pskov: Fortress city in the Russian Northwest

January 27, 2012 William Brumfield
One of Russia's most ancient settlements, Pskov is also among the most picturesque of Russian cities

Pushkin Hills: The great poet’s country retreat

January 13, 2012 William Brumfield
Alexander Pushkin spent many happy moments in the estates of his family and friends near the northwest Russian city of Pskov

Chita: gateway to China

December 23, 2011 William Brumfield
The architecture of the Siberian city of Chita developed as the harsh climate allowed

Verkhoturye: Passage to Siberia

December 9, 2011 William Brumfield
Verkhoturye, one of the earliest trading outposts connecting Europe and Eurasia, is slowly throwing off its backwater reputation after years of stagnation and disregard to become one of Russia’s more appealing destinations

Gorokhovets: A place of fragile beauty

November 25, 2011 William Brumfield
Almost against all odds, the tiny town of Gorokhovets has managed to preserve its architectural heritage of ancient churches and brick manor houses

Krasnoyarsk: Frontier outpost to industrial center

November 11, 2011 William Brumfield
The Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk is the capital of one of Russia's largest administrative regions, stretching from the Republic of Tuva , which shares a border with Mongolia, all the way to the Kara and Laptev Seas in the Arctic Ocean

Vologda's Cathedral of Divine Wisdom: The last of its kind

October 27, 2011 William Brumfield
The great cathedral of St. Sophia in Vologda was the jewel of Ivan the Terrible, but its frescoes depict a world view that was rapidly coming to an end

Kyakhta: The Russian source for all the tea in China

October 14, 2011 William Brumfield
Kyakhta was originally an aglomeration of three settlements dating from the early 18th century that served to regulate trade and customs between Russia and China

Omsk: Garrison city on the Irtysh

September 27, 2011 William Brumfield
The Siberian city has been defined by conflict, but is rich in history

Vladimir: Medieval Russian treasure

September 13, 2011 William Brumfield
The city's power during the medieval period is reflected in the magnificent churches still standing throughout the area

Vologda: Cultural center of the Russian North

August 26, 2011 William Brumfield
Located just far enough from Moscow to develop its own identity, Vologda features a number of interesting monuments in a small space

Usolye: Stroganov outpost in the Urals

August 11, 2011 William Brumfield
The area along the Kama River boasts magnificent 18th and 19th century churches - built with the profits from the salt industry

Cathedral of St. Dmitry in Vladimir: witness to history

July 28, 2011 William Brumfield
Take an in-depth look at one of the most representative buildings of Russian medieval architecture
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