Semiluzhenski kazak ostrog - Russian small wooden fort

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Semiluzhenski kazak ostrog - Russian small wooden fort, Ostrog is encircled by 4–6 metres high palisade walls made from sharpened trunks. The name derives from the Russian word strogat', "to shave the wood". Ostrog was an exclusively military fort. Ostrog was built in remote area at Semiluzhki village in Siberia. Near city is a small wooden chapel of St Nikolay (Nikolas) inside.

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Size: 3055px × 4583px
Location: Russian Federation, Siberia
Photo credit: © Viacheslav Ryukhko / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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