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RIA Novosti Photo Gallery: Khanty-Mansiysk
RIA Novosti Photo Gallery: Khanty-Mansiysk
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RIA Novosti invites its readers on a photo tour of Russia. Today's town is Khanty-Mansiysk. 06.01.2012, Sputnik International
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RIA Novosti Photo Gallery: Khanty-Mansiysk RIA Novosti invites its readers on a photo tour of Russia. Today's town is Khanty-Mansiysk.
RIA Novosti invites its readers on a photo tour of Russia. Today's town is Khanty-Mansiysk.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank Khanty-Mansiysk is a town in western Siberia situated on the confluence of the rivers Irtysh and Ob. The capital of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District is Yugra. Khanty-Mansiysk is an international ski center that hosts some stages of the Biathlon World Cup. Khanty-Mansiysk is a town in western Siberia situated on the confluence of the rivers Irtysh and Ob. The capital of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District is Yugra. Khanty-Mansiysk is an international ski center that hosts some stages of the Biathlon World Cup.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank The first recorded mention of a settlement on the location of present-day Khanty-Mansiysk appeared as early as 1582. The first recorded mention of a settlement on the location of present-day Khanty-Mansiysk appeared as early as 1582.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank Until 1940 the village was called Ostyako-Vogulsk. It only became the town of Khanty-Mansiysk in 1950. Photo: View of Khanty-Mansiysk. In the background is the Resurrection of Christ church complex. Until 1940 the village was called Ostyako-Vogulsk. It only became the town of Khanty-Mansiysk in 1950. Photo: View of Khanty-Mansiysk. In the background is the Resurrection of Christ church complex.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank The Resurrection of Christ Church in Yugra. The first prayer service was held here in 2005. The Resurrection of Christ Church in Yugra. The first prayer service was held here in 2005.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank Winter temperatures in Khanty-Mansiysk can fall below minus 45 degrees Celsius. Photo: Ships frozen in the ice in the Irtysh River. Winter temperatures in Khanty-Mansiysk can fall below minus 45 degrees Celsius. Photo: Ships frozen in the ice in the Irtysh River.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank The embankment of the Irtysh River near the river port. The embankment of the Irtysh River near the river port.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabank The Yugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk. The Yugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabank The State Museum of Nature and Man in Khanty-Mansiysk. The State Museum of Nature and Man in Khanty-Mansiysk.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank "Samarovksy Chugas" in Khanty-Mansiysk is a unique nature park. "Samarovksy Chugas" in Khanty-Mansiysk is a unique nature park.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank "Chugas" in Irtysh Khanti translates as "lonely island covered with dark coniferous taiga and towering above the river's flood plain". "Chugas" in Irtysh Khanti translates as "lonely island covered with dark coniferous taiga and towering above the river's flood plain".
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabank There is a memorial to mammoths inside the nature park. There is a memorial to mammoths inside the nature park.
