Magnitogorsk

I could not find a picture that fits my vision of Russia any better:

© REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

No one cares

"Yubileiny"

Town Yubileiny - a tiny formation consisting of several streets, located in the town Korolyov, which is just 6 km from Moscow. No more words, next just about 40 photos of town "Yubileiny":

Found here: http://www.ridus.ru/news/29408/

And again.. Parking.

© drugoi

Bikes in Moscow

While I was in Berlin this winter, I was amazed by the conditions created for cyclists. Bicycle in Berlin is a very good alternative to car, and most people use it. Bike lanes almost on every street, bike parkings and rent of bikes. To overcome a large distance, bike can be transported by public transport: there is special space in U-Bahn and S-Bahn trains and elevators almost on every station.

The situation in Moscow is quite different. Bike lanes is rare in Moscow. Where there are bike lanes, they are ignored by drivers and pedestrians.

Police car parked on the bike lane

Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobianin on the opening of bike lane in the park

Little remark: Sergey Sobianin never used a bicycle to trevel to his office. In contrast of London mayor Boris Johnson:

Mayor of London Boris Johnson

There is no conditions to use bike as a primary transport in Moscow. Also it is very difficult to use bike even for fun and health. Bike lanes opened in parks are used by pedestrians, runners or even parents with prams what makes it hard to pass with a bike.

A Short Walk

Creapy picture on the playgroung

Abandoned church

Meanwhile in Russia

Photo from protest action in December 2011, but this image of "Russian Protest" is still actual. My favorite.

Roads & Fools

Roads and fools is a general problem of Russia indeed. But I believe that first problem is a consequence of second. Just a few examples below:

New technologies in road construction

Source:  http://www.ridus.ru/news/28612/ 

Even sighted person will have problem to cross this road

At least no one parked here

Advertising business

How to start advertising business in Moscow?
It is very easy!

1. Buy old, broken van (about $3000-$6000)
2. Construct the billboard on it (free, if you are handy)
3. Park this junk next to some busy road (free, or just a few fine)
Find a customer
4. ?????
5. Profit! ($2000-$5000 per month before taxes (that you never gonna pay))

Culture

This picture I made yesterday's evening next to entrance door to the local food store.

The spot near this food store is occupied by local alcoholics, that spend all their evening time and money for cheap beer and pointless talk.

April five. Winter

Just another few photos of Moscow's winter spring. It is really looks like some kind of curse.

The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire

Fire in "Federation tower", the part of "Moscow-City" business center.

Khrushchyovkas: announcement

Some day I'm gonna make a post about "Khrushchyovkas", poky, cheap housing, which a lot was build in Soviet Union. This housing is still exists in Moscow, and for now it is not very cheap.

Parking. The Moscow Way.

Traffic jams and lack of parking places is one of the most important problems of Moscow infrastructure. But despite this Muscovites keep buying cars and keep on using them. Moscow is filled with cars and it takes the scale of the disaster. Cars is parked everywhere! On the parkings, at the curb, on a sidewalks and on the lawns... Often this creates great difficulties for pedestrians.

More photos:

Homeless

Source: 

+Николай Колосунин (https://plus.google.com/116467385846271103353/posts/Vw8kBHy5HT3)

Another day of spring in Moscow

March, 25, -3°C, snow...

More photos below:

Snow storm

Winter is not giving up

Entrance to Novye Cheryomushki station. 

March 22, 2012

Tough Moscow Spring

April is just behind the corner, but winter is not going to leave Russia. Snow storm started yesterday and continuous till this moment covered whole Moscow with thick layer of wet snow. Utilities do not hurry to clean this snow.