1. Russia Redux • Возвращающаяся Россия

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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Lenin bust on the side of the Lenin Museum.
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Lenin bust on the side of the Lenin Museum.

Leninbust of LeninLenin MuseumУльяновскRussiarusurusu photographyUlyanovsk

From Project RuSu 365

  • Flying into Ulyanovsk.
  • Plane propellers.
  • Sunset through the hotel's frosty window
  • Sunrise over Ulyanovsk from the hotel window.
  • Daylight over Ulyanovsk.
  • Русская старина - Old Russian home with icicles.
  • In front of Lenin's family home. В этом доме жила семья Ильи Ульянова, здесь провёл детские годы Володя Ульянов, будущий вождь мирового пролетариата.
  • Dennis Narko from Ghana is completing medical school at Ulyanovsk State University.
  • The Lenin Family home.
  • Old silverware & dishes in the Lenin Family home.
  • Письменный стол в доме, где рос Володя Ульянов - Desk in Lenin's home.
  • Письменный стол в доме, где рос Володя Ульянов - Desk in Lenin's home.
  • Lenin's bedroom.
  • Lenin's bedroom.
  • Snow covered trees.
  • Lenin bust on the side of the Lenin Museum.
  • Entrance to the Lenin Museum.
  • Red carpet honoring Lenin, the Soviet peoples & their accomplishments.<br />
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Туркменский ковёр с портретом Ильича.
  • И Ленин - такой молодой, и юный, Октябрь впереди! Visitors at the Lenin Museum.
  • The USSR. Триумальное шествие советской власти. Элепктрическая карта инсталляция с мемериальном музее В.И. ленина в Ульяновске.
  • Hershy

    on May 30, 2012

    Very nice perspective. The sky looks like marble!!

  • nelli

    on May 17, 2012

    wonderful

  • sisterhoodofthetravelingbras

    on May 17, 2012

    well composed--picture and commentary

  • webstersway

    on May 17, 2012

    Sensational capture, love the choice of pp!!!

  • KVEdisonNaturePhotos

    on May 17, 2012

    Interesting shot! Love the sky motif.

  • Howard's Photography

    on May 17, 2012

    Excellent, love the perspective and pp! Congrats on #1 yesterday!

  • irishmurr

    on May 16, 2012

    Great shot of that interesting sculpture -- love the pp!

  • keyphoto

    on May 16, 2012

    Cool shot & pp!

  • Byron Fair Photography

    on May 16, 2012

    Awesome pp

  • L Perry Fuqua (perryfuquaphotos)

    on May 16, 2012

    great comp and fractured sky (seems fitting to the commentary), and congrats on yesterday's shot

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