Рязань / Ryazan in pre-revolutionary photographs

Дореволюционная Россия на фотографиях Рязань вокруг 1900 г. Pre-revolutionary Russia in photographs Ryazan around 1900. Ryazan is located on the Oka River 196 km (122 mi) southeast of Moscow. Reputedly, the Ryazan kremlin was founded in 800, by Slavic settlers. Initially the walls were constructed of wood, gradually being replaced by masonry. The oldest preserved part of the kremlin dates back to the 12th century. Music: “Visions“ from the Ballet Suite no.2 ’The Lady & The Hooligan ’ by D. Shostakovich