Jane’s travelogue

Tolstoy's Tomb uploaded on 11 December 2007

The grave of Leo Tolstoy is located on his former estate, Yasnaya Polyana. His grave is a simple earthen mound, covered in green grass, located in the woods of the estate.

Home of Leo Tolstoy uploaded on 11 December 2007

Yasnaya Polyana, Russia

Ilya Muromets uploaded on 11 December 2007

This statue of the Russian epic hero and canonized saint Ilya Myromets is located on the bank of the Oka River.

Murom Amusement Park uploaded on 11 December 2007

Located near the bank of the Oka River is an amusement park with a collection of incredibly rickity looking rides. Yes... you can ride this ferris wheel, if for some reason you want to do so!

Annunciation Monastery, Murom uploaded on 11 December 2007

Annunciation Monastery, Murom uploaded on 11 December 2007

Assumption Monastery, Murom uploaded on 11 December 2007

Traditional Russian Home uploaded on 11 December 2007

This traditional Rusian home and patch of farmland is, oddly enough, located near the center of Murom, not far from the bank of the Oka River.

Farmland at Bogolyubovo uploaded on 11 December 2007

This photograph of the farmland surrounding Bogolyubovo was taken from the rear of the Bogolyubsky Monastery.

Bogolyubsky Monastery uploaded on 11 December 2007