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Bell at Smolny

© Emile Abbott
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Bell at Smolny

Uploaded: January 30, 2018 | Entered: January 30, 2018 14:52:43

Description

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.

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 30, 2018

Beautiful bell and capture, Emile. #1703120

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures January 30, 2018

Excellent story and capture of this historic bell Emile!!Could not have been easy to move and hide!! #11674357

Candace M. Cleveland January 30, 2018

Looks more like a piece of art than a bell. Beautiful Emile. #11674388

frank w. degenhardt January 30, 2018

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. #11674413

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 31, 2018

Thanks Tammy, John, Candace and Frank. #11674430

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 31, 2018

So happy to see God being brought back into life in Russia, not that He ever really left though, those old bells are wonderful!! <>< #11674445

Chuck Green level-classic January 31, 2018

Beautiful image, great data! <>< #11674666

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 31, 2018

Thanks Nancy and Chuck. #11674713

Jill Odice level-classic February 02, 2018

beautifully captured architectural shot! #11675581

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 02, 2018

Thanks Jill #11675613

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 02, 2018

A magnificent capture and super interesting info, Emile! Enjoying the series & thank you! #11675799

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 04, 2018

Thanks Patrick. #11676142

Husain Akhtar February 06, 2018

What an outstanding picture, doc! Hope all is well! #11676549

Husain Akhtar February 06, 2018

What an outstanding picture, doc! Hope all is well! #11676550

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 06, 2018

Thanks my friend. #11676555

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