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Khabarovsk Sits on the Amur River
The Ussuri River joins the Amur from the south in the left distance....
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Monument to Khabarov
The city is named for the Russian explorer E. P. Khabarov, who made several...
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Marker at Site of Founding of Khabarovsk
A battalion of Siberian soldiers established the post of...
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World War II Memorial
Despite its great distance from European Russia, Khabarovsk...
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Monument and Machinery Plant
Khabarovsk boasts a number of major industries, including this Far Eastern...
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The Central Square
The square in many ways is the hub of the city, with the older Central...
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Medical Complex
The Central Square also contains a major medical facility serving the Amur...
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Philharmonic Building
Khabarovsk offers a wide range of cultural facilities.
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Far Eastern History Museum
The city has many museums.
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The Principal Shopping Street
The downtown area of Khabarovsk contains numerous shops and restaurants.
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Women's Clothing Store
The Dom Odeshda offers four floors of shopping
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Fabric Shop Display of Model Dresses
Many women in Khabarovsk sew their own clothing.
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Home Economics Class
Coursework in tailoring garments is available in the Khabarovsk school system.
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Farmers' Market
In the spring and summer months residents can purchase fresh fruits and...
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Houses and Apartments
Although an ever-increasing number of residents live in multi-story...
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A Typical Walk-Up Apartment Block
Large areas of the city are filled with five-story apartment blocks...
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Multipurpose Living and Sleeping Room
Space is at a premium in most apartments.
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Apartment Bedroom
Most apartments have a second room, most often given over as a bedroom for...
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Log House
A number of early houses have survived with typical nineteenth century...
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Older House with Three Floors
More substantial houses of an earlier era also are present in...
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A Well-Preserved Early Home
A number of tree-lined residential neighborhoods have survived.
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Neighborhood Orthodox Church
Although many churches were destroyed or converted to other uses in...
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Weekend Dachas Outside Khabarovsk
Many families maintain 'weekend' houses in the countryside.
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Village South of Khabarovsk
The houses of farm families are generally larger.
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Nanai Village of Sikachi Alyan
Downstream on the Amur are several villages of aboriginal peoples. They show...
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