Architecture of Russia - Covers both historic and modern architecture. The historic section includes a database of monuments, containing a photograph and basic information for each.
Kizhi Open Air Museum - The complex of historic wooden buildings on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega is a World Heritage site, protected by this state museum. Includes images, maps, and visitor information.
Northern Fortress - Fortresses of northwest Russia and Finland. Photographs, maps, histories, and personal observations.
The Nostalgic Glass - Jason Grant's photographic explorations of the ruined historical architecture of Russia and elsewhere, together with his illustrated article on the estates of Russia and what befell them, and links to related resources.
Old Russian Cities - On-line exhibition by photographer Vadim Gippenreiter of masterpieces of historic architecture in Kiev, Novgorod, Pskov, Vladimir, Suzdal, Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl, Rostov, Yaroslavl, and Kostroma.
Virtual Museum of the USSR - An architectural project in Moscow by Olga Filippova. Preface by Vladimir Paperny. Large VRML model lets you explore it.
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Architecture of Russia - Covers both historic and modern architecture. The historic section includes a database of monuments, containing a photograph and basic information for each.
Kizhi Open Air Museum - The complex of historic wooden buildings on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega is a World Heritage site, protected by this state museum. Includes images, maps, and visitor information.
Northern Fortress - Fortresses of northwest Russia and Finland. Photographs, maps, histories, and personal observations.
The Nostalgic Glass - Jason Grant's photographic explorations of the ruined historical architecture of Russia and elsewhere, together with his illustrated article on the estates of Russia and what befell them, and links to related resources.
Old Russian Cities - On-line exhibition by photographer Vadim Gippenreiter of masterpieces of historic architecture in Kiev, Novgorod, Pskov, Vladimir, Suzdal, Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl, Rostov, Yaroslavl, and Kostroma.
Ouspenie (Dormition) Cathedral, Rostov, Russia - The official site provides an outline history and many photographs of this onion-domed church of c.1500, with its ornate interior.
Sights of Russia - Gallery of expandable thumbnail photographs of buildings in Moscow and St Petersburg, from Virtual Russia.
Twenty Centuries of Architecture in Russia - Jackie Craven provides a photo tour of some of the country's most important buildings, plus related links.
Virtual Museum of the USSR - An architectural project in Moscow by Olga Filippova. Preface by Vladimir Paperny. Large VRML model lets you explore it.
