You are absolutely right about scanner, unfortunately:( * * * No, this definetely NOT a "dacha". Dacha is a kind of small house. This is russian national park devoted to wooden architecture. * * * The temple you can see was builded just here, at this place, called "Kizhi". The big house in foreground was transferred from another place to preserve it and demonstrate typical building of North Russia. * * * It includes many interesting elements. For e.g. you can see a kind of small balkony around the windows. This is because a huge amount of show during northen winter, it necessary to shut down special fold that defend windows. * * * House is very large, because it includes place for cows and pigs, special hayloft, place for craftwork, etc. * * * The main idea of such architecture - an opportunity to live during long-long norhten winter inside the house practically all the time... Regards, Serge
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