Solovetsky Monastery

We continue to travel around the world using banknotes in our pocket. Today we are in Russia, Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea, where you can find well-known Solovetsky Monastery and Solovki prison camp.

On the 500 rubles bill and far away in the background of the photo - Solovetsky Monastery, the greatest citadel of Christianity in the Russian North before being turned into a special Soviet prison and labor camp (1926–1939), which served as a prototype for the GULAG system. Situated on the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea, the monastery braved many changes of fortune and military sieges. Its most important structures date from the 16th century when by the end of the 16th century, the abbey had emerged as one of the wealthiest landowners and most influential religious centres in Russia.

Posted by andrew, March 28, 2011. Post has 0 comments.
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Bookshelf building

We have already wrote about unique “Banknote building” in Kaunas, Lithuania. Today, we would like to show another unique building, we will name it “Bookshelf building”:

Located in Kansas City (Missouri, USA), this public library creates great impression for anyone, for inhabitant and for passing through travelers.

The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar. The shelf showcases 22 titles reflecting a wide variety of reading interests as suggested by Kansas City readers and then selected by The Kansas City Public Library Board of Trustees.

Posted by andrew, July 13, 2010. Post has 0 comments.
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European Museum of the Year

At the European Museum of the Year Award Ceremony on Saturday 22nd of May, in front of an audience of more than 160 museum professionals from 22 European countries, the Ozeaneum Museum in Stralsund, Germany was announced as the winner of the European Museum of the Year Award for 2010.

Visitors queue in front of the maritime museum 'Ozeaneum' in Stralsund, Germany. The rather cold weather has boosted visitor numbers to more than 1,000 per day. The Ozeaneum has been awarded the European Museum of the Year award, which was handed over in Tampere, Finnland on 22 May 2010. EPA/STEFAN SAUER.

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Posted by andrew, May 26, 2010. Post has 1 comments.
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Tradition during travel

Throw one-cent coin in a fountain to go back.

Fountain near Universal Studios, in the second largest city of United States - Los Angeles.

Posted by serge, February 3, 2010. Post has 4 comments.
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