← Sidebar

This majestic Savior Cathedral, built in the early 20th century, is standing in the center of the small village Kukoboy (population about 1,000). The cathedral is a picturesque temple constructed in high artistic style.

It is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Yaroslavl region and in all Russia. The temple impresses in its beauty and amazing proportions, rich ornamentation of white facing stone. Photos by Denis Spirin

The church is constructed in the tradition of so-called “pseudo-Russian style.” It was built by skilled craftsmen of the village. Construction engineer was also a local resident. The cathedral was built in three years. Map location of the village on Google Maps.

Tags: churches · Yaroslavl oblast

<< Ekaterinburg – the fourth largest Russian city at night time

Abandoned peat extraction site near

Madonna did a photoshoot in blackface and doesn't get what's wrong with it.



In one of her Rolling Stone interviews, Madonna admitted that she did a whole photoshoot in blackface for her 2008 Hard Candy album, which was heavily inspired by r’n’b music and was produced by Pharrell Williams and Timbaland. She wanted to call the album "Black Madonna".

"I did a photo shoot with Steven Klein for my last album cover, and I painted my face black, except for red lips and white eyes. It was a play on words. Have you ever heard of the Black Madonna? It has layers of meaning, and for a minute, I thought it would be a fun title for my record. Then I thought, 'Twenty-five percent of the world might get this,