Russia part 12 - Moscow Summer Olympics 1980. Official Film

"Oh Sport, You Are Peace!" is the official film of the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics distributed by Mosfilm. Yuri Ozerov, director; Alexandra Pakhmutova, music; Nicholai Dobronravov, script. 1981: Mosfilm, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

O, Sport, You - the Peace (Oh, Sport - You Are Peace!)! (Russian: О спорт, ты - мир! transliterated as O sport, ty - mir!) was a 1981 documentary film directed by Yuri Ozerov. Alexandra Pahkmutova was the composer, and her husband, poet Nicholai Dobronravov, provided the script. (Wikipedia)

In addition to showing many Gold medal performances, this film shows the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow. 

The director was awarded the State Prize of the USSR in 1982.

This film was recently digitized and made publicly available, thankfully. This film was shown throughout the USSR in 1981, but was lost to posterity, until now.

Russia part 11 - Moscow Olympic Games, Opening Ceremony in 1980

Montreal, August 1, 1976. The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. The Olympic flame has gone out. "Good-bye, Montreal! Till we meet in Moscow!", sports announcers kept saying. Yes, it is Moscow that will be the site of the 22nd Summer Olympic Games.

Russia part 10 - Suzdal Kremlin

Suzdal Kremlin - the oldest part of town, the heart of Suzdal, archaeologically exists with the X century, and on record/ chronicle- 1024 

Located in the bend of the river Kamenka, in the southern part of town.

July 2012

Entering the town on the Vladimir road we immediately meet the pair of the Virgin Blacherniotissa and the Deposition of the Robe. Walking towards the centre by the Trading Rows are the churches of the Resurrection and the Virgin of Kazan, a little further on, SS Lazarus and Antlpas, on the other side of the road, the Emperor Constantine and the Virgin of Compassion, and further on still St Nicholas and the Virgin of Smolensk.

Spain part 9 - Catalonia

This issue of "travel writing" we dedicate theme of summer holidays, because the holiday season is in full swing. Well, do not load, in fact, your holiday head with stories about the history and architectural features! 

Italy part 11 - Travel Notes about Milan

Last Sunday, we are with you ... do not walk ... I mean that our trip to Milan is not over. And, while Milan is not a tourist mecca, but there are some significant places: it is, above all, famous for its size and its unique marble Duomo and its companion luxury Galleria Vittorio Emmanuel. And then we go into a beautiful and romantic walk along the picturesque Lake Maggiore.

France part 14 - Normandy, Brittany, the valley Tekiluar

Beautiful France: Normandy, Brittany and the Valley Tekiluar! (video in Russian)

France part 13 - Autumn France

Travel Notes - Autumn France (video in Russian)

Continuation of the story of the fall of France:

Italy Part 10 - Travel to Rome

Italy. Rome. Dmitry Krylov tells of the fountains of the city, unique in its beauty and sophistication. My traveled to the area of ​​Spain, where the annual show of the Roman fashion, then walk through the Piazza Navona, which is characteristic of the Baroque style. 

France part 12 - Notes about journey to France

Walks in the fall of France

Morning romance. Romance - this is because now it was time for the late fall, but this time, which attracts nature romantic, poetic and sentimental. This is truly human poet - well, the one that "our everything" - remember:

Italy Part 9 - Travel to Sicily

Now we go for the clear colors of azure sea, a fragrance blooming garden for some great experiences, in general, go for happiness! And happiness is just around the Italian "boot" and it is called - the island of Sicily.Tourist, who decided to rest for the first time in Sicily, will be very difficult. In the sense that he would have literally torn to all parts just to have time to see all the wonders of this island. So we decided to try to identify all the places, all the cities and places of interest that can not fail to see, once you have decided to visit Sicily.

Italy Part 8 - Travel to Milan

Today we continue our trip to Italy, but find ourselves at the same time in the "non-Italian in Italy" - in Milan. Of course, Milan is a tourist Mecca, trespassing excited masterpieces and steaming heat tourist herd. In Milan, the other signs. It is the business, the most respectable, the hurrying, the most fashionable, the most expensive city in Italy ... But there are some significant places that should definitely visit.

Italy Part 7 - Notes about journey to the City of Rome

Italy, the magnificent city of Rome. Not for nothing called Rome the "Eternal City" of Rome and still say that "all roads lead to Rome" ... But all this is a rather well-worn features of this Italian city - Rome. These phrases proverbial coincidence, because they were actually immutable truths. That's our very hurried walk to the wonderful Rome - a city-demigod will be no more than a cursory look at the most significant places of the Italian capital.

Abkhazia Part 14 - The European view about Abkhazia Part VI

European view about Abkhazia, part VI. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. The film was shot Box2 TV.

Abkhazia Part 13 - The European view about Abkhazia Part V

European view on Abkhazia, part V. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. Film Box2 TV.

Said Lord Nicholas Rea (Lord Nicholas Rea):

Abkhazia Part 12 - The European view about Abkhazia Part IV

European view on Abkhazia, part IV. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. Film Box2 TV.

Here - in the New Athos - a twenty-minute drive north-west of Sukhum, is a functioning monastery. It was built by Russian in 1870, when they finally took control of Abkhazia.

Abkhazia Part 11 - The European view about Abkhazia Part III

European view about Abkhazia, part III. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. Film Box2 TV.

Holy Apostles Andrew and Simon the Zealot profit once in Abkhazia in order to preach the Word of God. How to find St. Simon was beheaded and buried here - in New Athos, formerly known Psyrtsha. Right here is a church built in the IX - X centuries and dedicated to this saint.

Abkhazia Part 10 - The European view about Abkhazia Part II

About Abkhazia today it is a lot of and hotly speak. The small country has stood at first in war, then in economic blockade. It has proclaimed the independence and achieves the international recognition. The background of it de facto the sovereign state is known very much by the few...

Abkhazia Part 9 - The European view about Abkhazia Part I

European view on Abkhazia, part I. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. Film Box2 TV.

About Abkhazia today it is a lot of and hotly speak. The small country has stood at first in war, then in economic blockade. It has proclaimed the independence and achieves the international recognition. The background of it de-facto the sovereign state is known very much by the few...

Abkhazia Part 8 - Welcome to Abkhazia!

Welcome to Abkhazia - Republic of Abkhazia invites!

Here - the freshness of the sea waves, the generous sun, excellent beaches! Here you will find the strength and courage, good humor and a delightful bronze tan! Majestic and beautiful Abkhazian land! Why fall in love with this beautiful part of the world almost immediately? To answer this question, perhaps, impossible. Probably because in Abkhazia amazing natural beauty and tranquility reigns here and hospitality love to play in the country's important role.

Abkhazia Part 7 - History of Christianity in Abkhazia

Serious documentary Film about two thousand years of Christianity appeared in Abkhazia.

Movie shot with the blessing of Archimandrite Dorofei (Dbar) - Chairman of the Board of the Holy Metropolis of Abkhazia - and with the blessing of priesthood Andrew (Ampar) - Abbot of the Monastery of the Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot.