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Quiet morning at Lake Baikal's shore in Listvyanka

Sochi's ornamental gardens and street displays on a September morning

Sochi street corner: taxis, a quirky scooter, and summer blooms

Sochi's Black Sea waterfront on a quiet summer morning

Sochi neighborhood streets, lush with subtropical plants and local spots

Exploring Kazan Kremlin and its landmarks on an overcast afternoon

Sochi sidewalks and parking lots on a summer night

Dusk on the Lake Baikal waterfront in Listvyanka

Irkutsk's Kirov Square fountain glows at a festive night event

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Ferry Semyon Batagaev docked and departing on a grey Lake Baikal morning

Dusk at Listvyanka's harbor, boats docked, village winding down

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Bohemian cafes, spiritual trinkets, and a revolution-branded gym in Sochi

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Ferry crossing Lake Baikal near Sakhiurta on a gray September day

Sochi's subtropical flora up close, plus street-level glimpses

Strolling a lush Sochi leisure complex on a summer morning

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Bus ride through Sochi streets on a late summer afternoon

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Sochi street walk: scooters, subtropical flora, and local signage

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Sochi street flora documented in close detail, summer morning

Lake Baikal at sunset, boats and waterfront in Listvyanka

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Pigeons and magnolias on a Sochi summer morning

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Coffee and latte art at a modern Sochi café

Summer afternoon in Bayandai: wildflowers, a Buryat monument, village life

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Harbor and roadside scenes from Listvyanka on Lake Baikal

Live acoustic music session in Kharantsy tied to #MusicChallenge

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Morning bus ride through Sochi streets, late August

Kazan embankment at night: fountains, lights, and city life

Out on Lake Baikal on a cloudy-bright September morning

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