Best of Russia 2015: Ancient, Soviet and modern architecture

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Ksenia Isaeva
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“The Motherland Calls” statue on a hill overlooking Volgograd, Russia, on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. It commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad.

“The Motherland Calls” statue on a hill overlooking Volgograd, Russia, on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. It commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad.

Yulia Borovikova
On March 15 Moscow locals and visitors can visit the city’s Winzavod Contemporary Art Center to see the winners of the “Best of Russia” annual photo contest. Our selection today features the winners in the "Architecture" category.
Kluchevsky Bridge, a new bridge across the Kamchatka River, opened in late 2014.

Kluchevsky Bridge, a new bridge across the Kamchatka River, opened in late 2014.

Anastasia Plechova
A photo from the series, “Snow-Covered Dreams About the Young Pioneers,” Khabarovsk, Russian Far East.

A photo from the series, “Snow-Covered Dreams About the Young Pioneers,” Khabarovsk, Russian Far East.

Dmitriy Morgulis
The Sayano–Shushenskaya Dam on the Yenisei River at night.

The Sayano–Shushenskaya Dam on the Yenisei River at night.

Larisa Mikheeva
A fisherman’s village on the Chukchi Peninsula.

A fisherman’s village on the Chukchi Peninsula.

Vladimir Starovoitov
The 10th-century Shoana Church in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic is one of Russia’s most ancient temples.

The 10th-century Shoana Church in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic is one of Russia’s most ancient temples.

Veronica Beletskaya
The view on the bridge across the Volga River, Saratov.

The view on the bridge across the Volga River, Saratov.

Vadim Fedotov
An ancient cemetery of the Alans, an Iranian nomadic people of antiquity that settled in the Caucasus region 2,000 years ago.

An ancient cemetery of the Alans, an Iranian nomadic people of antiquity that settled in the Caucasus region 2,000 years ago.

Georgy Golovin
The moon rises above the “Worker and Kolkhoz Woman” monument in VDNH exhibition center, Moscow.

The moon rises above the “Worker and Kolkhoz Woman” monument in VDNH exhibition center, Moscow.

Vladimir Astapkov
First snow in October 2014 at the Flooded Belfry of the Nikolsky Cathedral, Kalyazin (188 km from Moscow).

First snow in October 2014 at the Flooded Belfry of the Nikolsky Cathedral, Kalyazin (188 km from Moscow).

Yuryi Pritisk
Shadows on statues in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. / For more photos from 'Best of Russia' series follow the link.

Shadows on statues in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. / For more photos from 'Best of Russia' series follow the link.

Denis Fedoseev
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