PHOTO: Street Vendor in Yaroslavl, Russia
Man sells fresh picked mushrooms and cranberries on the street outside the fresh market in Yaroslavl, Russia
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PHOTO: Shopping at the Fresh Market in Yaroslavl, Russia
Shopping at the fresh market in Yaroslavl, Russia. This vendor sells locally produced honey, including some still on the beehive.
PHOTO: Lacquer Boxes of Russia
Russian miniature lacquer boxes are hand made of hardened papier-mâché that have been topped with successive coats of lacquer that have been hand polished to a high sheen. The boxes are then painted in tempera, often with scenes from Russian folk art or fairy tales. These boxes, done in the Mstiora (or Mstyora) style, are … Read more
PHOTO: Mayor’s Mansion in Yaroslavl, Russia
Mayor’s mansion in Yaroslavl, Russia. The mayor’s daughter took us on a tour, including this, her father’s office and main meeting room.
PHOTO: St. Alexander Nevsky Chapel, Yaroslavl, Russia
St. Alexander Nevsky Chapel in the industrial town of Yaroslavl, Russia, was built in 1892 to commemorate Tsar Alexander III. It features intricate brickwork and a tent-roofed belfry.
