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Pskov-Псков (07.2009)

Pskov - Founded in 903 A.D., the medieval city of Pskov is one of Russia's oldest cities. Pskov has been subjected to invasion throughout its history, from the Mongol hordes to the Nazis, who occupied the city for 3 years. During the 16th century, Pskov was likened to Paris for its size & splendor. Although unlike Paris today, this city of 200,000 located in northwest Russia, retains a timeless beauty. I accompanied Rustem on this business trip, a 12 hour train ride from Moscow.
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Ustina & Egor with RT correspondent, Peter.
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Ustina & Egor with RT correspondent, Peter.

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  • Transfiguation Church of the Mirozh Monastery ~ 12th century fresco.
  • Fresco of Christ's Crucifixion.
  • Jesus & Mary fresco. Transfiguation Church. Mirozh Monastery. (Pskov)
  • Fresco of The Apostles in their travels. Transfiguation Church, Mirozh Monastery.
  • Timofei, the Monastery dog.
  • Home on the grounds of the Mirozh Monastery.
  • Window detail. Mirozh Monastery home.
  • Mirozh Monastery grounds.
  • Wooden sculpture at the Mirozh Monastery kiosk.
  • Mirozh Monastery bells.
  • Cat in the Mirozh Monastery garden.
  • Mirozh Monastery museum office.
  • View across the river from the Mirozh Monastery.
  • Ustina & Egor, waiting to perform Seto songs on air. The Setos are an ethnic minority with only about 200 people remaining in Russia, mostly in the Pskov region.
  • Ustina & Egor with RT correspondent, Peter.
  • Susan, Rustem, Masha.
  • Anna's daughter, Masha, by the Pskov River bank.
  • An exhausted Rustem collapsed almost immediately on the train home. Didn't sleep through the night though due to a "scandal", but that's another story...
  • Interior of our Pskov hotel, Golden Embankment.
  • Our room at the Golden Embankment Hotel. (Pskov)
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