Ulyanovsk (01.2012)
Located on the Volga River about 500 miles east of Moscow, Ulyanovsk [formerly known as Simbirsk] is perhaps best known for being the birthplace and hometown of Vladimir Lenin, the man who would change Russia. Although many still make the pilgrimage to Lenin's homeland, he doesn't draw quite as many tourists as before. A classic Russian fairy tale about the adventures of a bun (yes, a bun) that runs away from its grandparents, which originated in Ulyanovsk, may well be the basis for a re-branding of the city. In an effort to keep the tourists coming, there's a movement under way to promote the city as the birthplace of "The Bun". "The times they are a changing..."
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Driving a 'Top-Top' through the streets of Tatarsky Saiman.
More than 200 residents of this village drive some kind of homemade vehicle known as 'Top-Tops'. The tradition started more than 50 years ago when it was difficult to purchase a car due to finances & shortages. The head of the village council first made one & it caught on. People would gather parts of discarded, broken-down vehicles & make their own, often assembling their own engines. Now, it's a tradition that villagers are quite proud of. Needless to say, they come in all kinds of configurations.
Татарский Саймантоп топTatarsky SaimanTatar SaimanUlyanovsk regionRussian village lifetop tophomemade vehicleRussian winterrusurusu photography
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Rick Willis
on December 17, 2013This is Interesting...
Rick Willis
on December 17, 2013This is Interesting...
nelli
on April 10, 2012Love this one. Could be a Christmas card.
Julie
on April 10, 2012Great capture! Should be on a Hallmark card. Made me smile.
Hershy
on April 5, 2012So interesting to know how people find ways out of difficulties!
Tom Reichert
on April 4, 2012Fantastic
Art in Photography
on April 4, 2012What a great shot! And very interesting commentary, too.
rdungan
on April 3, 2012Excellent - luv it
Ed Murray
on April 3, 2012Terrific shot!!
Deborah Irene Glessner
on April 3, 2012This is fabulous!