The wooden churchs are one of Russia’s unique architectural treasures. This are fascinating pictures of Wooden Chruches on Island Kizhi on Lake Onega in Russia call Kizhi Pogost. Kizhi Pogost is a area that includes two large wooden churches, the 22-dome Transfiguration Church and the 9-dome Intercession Church, and a bell-tower. A church was built without using nails, all the wooden pieces are being hold together just without nails.

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born in October 7, 1952, Leningrad, Russia, U.S.S.R. He was russian intelligence officer (KGB) and politician who served as president of Russia in 1999–2008, 2012– till now and also was the country’s prime minister in 1999, 2008–12. He served as a spy in East Germany, an experience which helped him build and maintain good relations with Berlin when he came to power. Nowadays, He is the most respected person in world politics and rules Russia with an iron fist.

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St. Isaac’s is the world’s third largest domed cathedral and the first monument you see of the city if you arrive by ship. Isaakievsky Sobor is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city. Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Isaac of Dalmatia, a patron saint of Peter the Great. It’s main dome rises 101,5 meters and is plated with pure gold. The exterior is faced with gray and red stone, and features a total 112 red granite columns with Corinthian capitals. Its interior is as awesome and decoration includes sculpture, painting polished stone, gifting, mosaic, stained-glass windows.

Location: 1, Isaakievskaia Ploschad.
Open: Thursday to Tuesday, 11am to 7pm, last admission is at 6pm
Cost: 250 Roubles for cathedral, 80 Roubles for colonnade
N.B.! No photography or video-filming is allowed in the Cathedral or at the Colonnade.

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Which one do you think is better? The American Apache AH-64 or the Russian Mi-28 Havoc?

AH-64A Specifications:
Length: 58.17 ft (17.73 m)
Height: 15.24 ft (4.64 m)
Weight: 15,075 lb (6838 kg) Standard Day
Wing Span (weapon platform): 17.15 ft (5.227 m)
Rotor Span: 48.00 ft (14.63 m)
Cruise Speed: (MCP) 150 kt (279 kph) 153 kt (284 kph)
Armament consists of:
M230 30mm Chain Gun
Hellfire II Missile System
Hydra 70 Rocket System

Mi-28 Havoc Specifications
Length: 55 ft, 9 in (17.01 m)
Height: 12 ft, 7 in (3.82 m)
Weights Empty: 17,845lb (8095kg)
Maximum Takeoff: 25,705lb (11,660kg)
Rotor Span: 56 ft, 5 in (17.2 m)
Speed: 162kt (300km/h / 184.8 mph)
Armament consists of:
SA-16 Gimlet AAMs
130 mm or 80 mm rockets
One 30 mm NPPU-28 cannon
AT-6 Spiral AT missiles

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