Yuri Samozvanov

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About Yuri Samozvanov

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Reviews by Yuri Samozvanov

Cesky Krumlov by Yuri Samozvanov

Cesky Krumlov (Inscribed)

Cesky Krumlov

UNique – 9/10

If you want to experience the quintessential charm of a Central European town, there is no better place than Český Krumlov. With the castle tower perched …

Holasovice by Yuri Samozvanov

Holasovice (Inscribed)

Holasovice

UNique – 6/10

In the fields of South Bohemia, not too far away from either České Budějovice or Česky Krumlov, lies a small village of Holašovice. With the population …

Petra by Yuri Samozvanov

Petra (Inscribed)

Petra

UNique - 8/10

Nestled in the valley of Wadi Musa, protected by the narrow gorges and high vantage points, is Petra, the capital city of the ancient Nabatean kingdom. …

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe by Els Slots

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (Inscribed)

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

UNique – 6/10

The monumental statue of Hercules built on top of the tallest hill in Wilhelmshöhe Park dominates the surrounding city of Kassel. At the height of over …

Alcala de Henares by Yuri Samozvanov

Alcala de Henares (Inscribed)

Alcala de Henares

UNique – 2/10

Sometimes, a UNESCO site collector has to make a difficult choice of seeing one site while missing others due to time pressure. Such was the case, …

Burgos Cathedral by Yuri Samozvanov

Burgos Cathedral (Inscribed)

Burgos Cathedral

UNique – 5/10

The impressive 88-meter twin towers of the Burgos cathedral not only dominate the landscape of the town but also represent one of the most significant Gothic …

Vizcaya Bridge by Yuri Samozvanov

Vizcaya Bridge (Inscribed)

Vizcaya Bridge

UNique – 7/10

In 1893, Vizcaya Bridge was built at the mouth of the busy Nervion River, just 11 kilometers away from Bilbao. It was meant to connect the …

Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye by Yuri Samozvanov

Church of the Ascension, Kolo… (Inscribed)

Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye

UNique – 6/10

Located a few kilometers away from Moscow, Kolomenskoye was a small village until in 1532 the Russian Grand Prince decided to build a church as a token …

Trinity Sergius Lavra by Yuri Samozvanov

Trinity Sergius Lavra (Inscribed)

Trinity Sergius Lavra

UNique - 7/10

The first building of the complex, the Trinity Cathedral, was built in 1422, in honour of the St. Sergius, a revered monk who founded a lot of …

Novodevichy Convent by Yuri Samozvanov

Novodevichy Convent (Inscribed)

Novodevichy Convent

UNique - 4/10

Located in the south-west region of Moscow, not too far from the banks of the Moskva river, Novodevichy convent does not give an impression of a religious …

St. Petersburg by Yuri Samozvanov

St. Petersburg (Inscribed)

St. Petersburg

UNique - 7/10

The second capital of Russia could not be more different from the official one. The commercial gloss and modernity of Moscow gives way to the historic tarnish …

Tauric Chersonese by Yuri Samozvanov

Tauric Chersonese (Inscribed)

Tauric Chersonese

UNique - 5/10

Just outside of Sevastopol, Crimea, the ruins of the nearly 2500-year-old town of Chersonesos remind us of the wide-reaching influence of the ancient Greek civilization. Founded in …

Kremlin and Red Square by Yuri Samozvanov

Kremlin and Red Square (Inscribed)

Kremlin and Red Square

UNique - 9/10

Having arrived in Moscow in the evening, we decided to take a stroll through the city along the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment. During the walk, we were made to …