City Photos News Russia/Sestroretsk

Zavodskaya Sestra ("Factory Sister") river

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 07:12:36 +0000

Once the power of the river was used to move the water-wheels of the weaponry/ammunitions factory around which the town grew. http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=60.118528&lon=29.94328&z=17&l=1&m=h&v=2.
Sestroretsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

Zavodskaya Sestra ("Factory Sister") river

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 05:47:34 +0000

This river used to give power to the weaponry & ammo factories built here by Peter the Great.
Sestroretsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

On a beach in the Dunes (Sestroretsky Kurort)

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 05:47:32 +0000

A big buoy serves as a trampoline for the kids.
Sestroretsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

Stone, marking the naturist beach in the Dunes

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 04:36:56 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sestroretsk The day was quite windy - good for kiting competitions but not ideal for bathing or lying on sand, so the beach was practically empty. http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=60.125776&lon=29.939632&z=15&l=1&m=h&v=2.
Sestroretsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

In the Dunes (Sestroretsky Kurort)

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 04:36:54 +0000