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Bell at Smolny


	Bell at Smolny When the Soviets came to power in Russia they had all the bells removed from churches and Cathedrals, smelted and used as weapons as a part of their removing religion from the Soviet. This and many bells were saved and hidden until the Soviet Union collapsed and this was the first bell returned and placed at the Smolny. Today under Putin the Orthodox Russian Church and other religions are free to practice and he has allocated a lot of rubles to their reconstruction and renovation. Emile Abbott

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Beautiful bell and capture, Emile.

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January 30, 2018

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures

Excellent story and capture of this historic bell Emile!!Could not have been easy to move and hide!!

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January 30, 2018

Candace M. Cleveland

Looks more like a piece of art than a bell. Beautiful Emile.

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January 30, 2018

frank w. degenhardt

It was such a joy to read your description and informative. You brought to light what was going on and how it is now. Add to that, the beautiful picture of the bell. The details of it and the colors and design of the church in the background are beautifully captured. You are having one spectacular series from your trip and filling your gallery with such beautiful works Emile.

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January 30, 2018

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Thanks Tammy, John, Candace and Frank.

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January 31, 2018

- Nancy L. Green

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So happy to see God being brought back into life in Russia, not that He ever really left though, those old bells are wonderful!! <><

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January 31, 2018

- Chuck Green

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Beautiful image, great data! <><

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January 31, 2018

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Thanks Nancy and Chuck.

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January 31, 2018

- Jill Odice

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beautifully captured architectural shot!

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February 02, 2018

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Thanks Jill

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February 02, 2018

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A magnificent capture and super interesting info, Emile! Enjoying the series & thank you!

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February 02, 2018

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Thanks Patrick.

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February 04, 2018

Husain Akhtar

What an outstanding picture, doc! Hope all is well!

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February 06, 2018

Husain Akhtar

What an outstanding picture, doc! Hope all is well!

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February 06, 2018

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Thanks my friend.

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February 06, 2018

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