 Uspeniya Monastery in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Black cat near Uspeniya Monastery in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Uspeniya Cathedral in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Interior of Uspeniya Cathedral in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Altar of Uspeniya Cathedral in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Uspensky Monastery, view from bell tower. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 Church bells and a cathedral of Uspensky Monastery, view from bell tower. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 View from a road to Spaso-Troitsky Skit (remote part of a monastery) in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Uspensky Monastery in Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 A church window in Uspensky Monastery. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 A cathedral in Uspensky Monastery at evening. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 A cathedral in Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Dorms for monks in Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 A church and a bell tower in Uspensky Monastery. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 Dam of a dock in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Church of an icon of Tikhvin god s mother in Syas Pogost near Novaya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Interior of church of an icon of Tikhvin god s mother in Syas Pogost near Novaya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Dymskoe Lake near Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Believers used to swim three times around the cross (either clockwise or counter clockwise) to be healed. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Syas River near Sias stroy, view from a window of a tourist bus. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Waterfalls near Ragusha River, near Mozolevo Village. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Small waterfall near Ragusha River, near Mozolevo Village. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Entrance of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Cemetery of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 A gate of Uspensky Monastery from the side of Volkhov River in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Old stone stairs in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Cat sitting on ruins in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Entrance of monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Backyard of monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Cat guarding monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Vvedeno Oyatsky Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Entrance of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Old Metal Lathe Enterprise 1330 in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Stone arch at main entrance of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Cathedral in Sovkhoz Ilyich, now Vvedeno Oyatsky Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Pokrovsky Cathedral in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Back entrance of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Interior of a cathedral of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Back road of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cave Cathedral of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Interior of a cathedral of Vvedeno Oyatsky Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 A church of Spaso-Troitsky Skit in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Cathedrals near Pogostskoe Lake in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 A log house and a church of Spaso-Troitsky Skit in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Troitsky chapel bathhouse on Pogostskoe Lake in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cave Cathedral of Kievo Pechory Saints in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 View of Narva River from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
 Barracks for monks in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 A dome of Trinity(?) Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Tour of a Trinity church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Ruins of monk s barracks in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Apple garden and a John Bogoslov Cathedral in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Trapeznaya (church dining room) in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Decaying fresco in Trinity Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Excursion of ruins of Trinity church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Dam of Oredezh River near Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Oredezh River near Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Ruins of Trinity Church and bell tower in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 A cook in trapeznaya (church dining room) in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Nicholas (Nikolsky) monastery and a boat ramp in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Blessing(?) of a believer tourist in Blagoveshcheniya Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Sunrise over Oredezh River near Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Griaznovka River springs in Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Spillway of Oredezh River near Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Interior of a recently open church of Uspensky(?) monastery in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Oredezh River near Chikino Factories near Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Red sandstone of Griaznovka River springs in Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Foot bridge of Oredezh River near Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Colonel Shemiot stone mill on Suma River. Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016
 Snowy fields near Griaznovka River springs in Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
 Excursion on a shore of Oyat River in Sovkhoz Ilyich, area of Lodeynoe Pole. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 View from a road in Miodushi Village. Lomonosov Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016
 View of Cheremenetskoe Lake from Golubkovo Village, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Gorchakovshchina (Gorchakovsky) Waterfall near Volkhov. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 View from a wall of Kaybolovskoe Gorodishche (old Estonian settlement). Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016
 Side view of a stone mansion in Albrecht Kotly Estate. Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016
 Front view of a stone mansion in Albrecht Kotly Estate. Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016
 Trapeznaya (dining facility) in Uspensky Monastery in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Gorchakovshchina (Gorchakovsky) Waterfall and red sandstone cliffs near Volkhov. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Various lichens on the ground in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Trumpet like lichens in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Non-forking lichen in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Former railway track in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Forest road in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Forest road in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Vasilievsky Pogost Church in Chernavino Village near Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Cellar of Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Maloe Krasnopiorskoe Lake in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Narrow forest road in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Road in pine forest in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Borovoe Palace (Usadba), former sanatorium Krasny Val, view from a hilltop pavilion, near Cheremenetskoe Lake, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Walls remaining from Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Bricks and remains of Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Grand staircase of Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Stone basement of Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Oakmoss lichen (Evernia prunastri) on a tree in Chernavino Village near Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Granite ruins of Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Round fountain of Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
 Trumpet lichen (Cladonia fimbriata) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
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