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	Kargopol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kargopol (Russian: Каргополь) is a town in and the administrative center of Kargopolsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia.
		The peasant rebel Ivan Bolotnikov was executed in Kargopol in 1608.
		Nowadays, Kargopol is a sleepy historical town adjoining the Kenoozero National Park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kargopol (526 words)

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		The town of Kargopol is one of the ancient towns of northern Russia.
		Kargopol stands on the both sides of the Onega river in the south-west of the Archangelsk region not far from the Latcha Lake.
		At the beginning of the 17 th century the leader of the insurrection of Russian peasants Ivan Bolotnikov was exiled to Kargopol.
	kargopol.ru /English.htm (335 words)

	Official site of tourism information centre of Arkhangelsk Region
		Kargopol is one of the ancient Russian towns.
		The town is situated 420 km to the South-west from Arkhangelsk on the left bank of the Onega river in the centre of the transport corridor Finland - Karelia - Arkhangelsk.
		Kargopol is one of the few ancient Northern towns which preserved its ensamble character of the architectural monuments, planning elements of the medieval Russian town.
	www.pomorland.info /eng/index.php?p=about6b (488 words)

	Jukka Karvonen
		Kargopol on Venäjän vanhimpia kaupunkeja ja se on aikoinaan ollut merkittävä keskus alueella.
		However Kargopol is one of the oldest towns in NW Russia.
		In Kargopol people claim that the name of the area comes from Finnish and means "the side of a bear".
	www.kolumbus.fi /jukka.karvonen/Arkangel/kargopol (1004 words)

	THE VOICE OF RUSSIA [Glimpses of Russia)
		Kargopol is situated in Russia's north, in Arkhangelsk region.
		The air in Kargopol is very clean, since the town stands on a plain surrounded by forests and bodies of water.
		Kargopol is charming with its purely Russian spirit - its wide river, white walls, the domes of old churches, low wooden and brick houses gladden the Russian heart.
	www.vor.ru /outside/cities4_eng.html (1781 words)

	A Lens on Russia's North
		Kargopol is another formerly wealthy trading center that time and fortune have passed by.
		Kargopol still preserves the feel of a northern provincial town of the eighteenth or nineteenth century.
		Lidiya Sevastianova, director of the Kargopol Museum of History and Art, said that the Epiphany Church at Lyadiny is in desperate need of restoration, and she gave me a line-item estimate of the sum needed to do preservation work for the entire ensemble.
	www.neh.gov /news/humanities/2001-05/brumfield.html (3013 words)

	ST.PETERSBURG – VOLOGDA – KARGOPOL – PETROZAVODSK – KIZHI – SOLOVETSKY ISLANDS – PETROZAVODSK – ...
		Visit of the exposition "The heritage of Ancient Kargopol" in the Church of Zosima and Savvaty of Solovetsky.
		Kargopol's merchant abused their privileges: they added lime to the salt.
		In the 17th century Kargopol was a prominent medieval population center not inferior to such trade centers in northern Russia, as Veliky Ustyug or Sol Vychegodskaya.
	eng.solovki.ru /page3.htm (4428 words)

	Kargopol Tourist Information
		The ancient town of Kargopol is located in the south of the Arkhangelsk region has some of the most important historic landmarks in the Russian North.
		The oldest of Russian hip-roofed churches preserved on the territory of Kargopol is the St. Mikhail’s Church of the Feast of Purification (1655).
		Kargopol is famous for its traditional folk crafts: clay toys and ceramics, elm wickerwork, and weaving.
	www.webtourist.net /touristinformation/about-kargopol-russia.html (485 words)

	Basil, Bishop And Hieromartyr Of Kargopol And Those With Him
		Bishop Basil, in the world Vladimir Ivanovich Doktorov, was born in 1872 in the family of a peasant of the village of Gubachevo, Uglich uyezd, Yaroslavl province.
		In 1924, after a visit to Patriarch Tikhon, he was consecrated Bishop of Kargopol, a vicariate of the Olonets, but from August 16/29, 1924, he was temporarily in charge of the see of the High Altai, a vicariate of the Novosibirsk diocese.
		However, in 1925 he was transferred to the see of Pinega, a vicariate of the Archangelsk diocese, and then, later that year, to the see of Yaransk, a vicariate of the Vyatka diocese.
	www.orthodox.net /russiannm/basil-bishop-and-hieromartyr-of-kargopol-and-those-with-him.html (1481 words)

	Visit Russia & eastern europe
		Kargopol is the land of unique Northern nature and architecture.
		Kargopol land is a sort of museum under the open skies where the monuments live on natural environment.
		"Kargopol" hotel built in 2005 is a comfortable hotel of 3-star level.
	www.zetourz.com /tour.php?id_tour=43 (245 words)

	ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS IN THE SOLVYCHEGODSK AND KARGOPOL REGIONS OF ARKHANGELSK PROVINCE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		On the eastern part of Kargopol, near the old earthen fortress and a few hundred meters from the central New Marketplace, stands the large limestone Church of the Resurrection, built at the end of the seventeenth century in a style reminiscent of Russian cathedrals two centuries earlier.(èë.
		Although the window surrounds are not as elaborately carved as in central Russia, the decorative elements and proportions of the houses reflect a traditional aesthetic sensibility rooted in the modest prosperity of this town of merchants, craftsmen, and scribes.
		However difficult the struggle to preserve this artistic legacy in Kargopol itself, the situation is even worse in the villages of the surrounding region, renowned for containing some of the best examples of log architecture and folk art in Russia.
	www.pomorsu.ru /Brumfield/Gallery4/kargopol_e.html (1956 words)

	Touring the Russian North PSA Journal - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kargopol founded in the 12th century is a small city of 10,000 people, located on the Ortega River.
		Kargopol's main treasure is its magnificent churches along with a wealth of varied arts and crafts.
		Sitting on the bunks for the trip, recollecting the good times we had and the many friends we made in Kargopol, we now knew the end of this journey was near.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1306/is_6_67/ai_75563204 (980 words)

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		The new comfortable hotel “Korgopol” is situated in the center of the one of the oldest Russian towns - Kargopol.
		This town is known by it’s church architectural mastrpieces, wonderful natural landscape and amazing atmosphere of Northern Russian province.
		Nowadays Kargopol is the center of many national trades.
	www.solovkibp.ru /Kargopol/index_eng.htm (163 words)

	Accordion Weekly News, 9th May 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kargopol is well known for its architectural history and 16th century craftsmanship, including the famous ceramic traditional toys over 850 years.
		The festival was organized by the Cultural Department of the Arkhangelsk Region Government, Kargopol School of Arts, Kargopol Museum of History and Architecture, Yekaterina Zabaldina and Luidmila Podrezova.
		Enthusiastic citizens of Kargopol are looking forward to experiencing entertainment by a variety of new guests at their next festival.
	www.accordions.com /index/squ/en_squ_03_05_09.shtml (1736 words)

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		Kargopol, a large cultural and industrial center of the Russian North was set aside by the industrial development.
		The main church in Kargopol is the Church of Christ, erected in the 16th century, the time of Ivan the Terrible.
		The symbol of the town is the Cathedral Belfry, 60 meters high, built in the 18th century.
	www.lache.kargopol.ru /htm/Lacheeng.htm (621 words)

	Forest & Nature in Northwest Russia
		Ornithofauna of Kargopol area as a pearl of North European biodiversity - Study tours in 2002-2004 to southern part of the Arkhangelsk region, NW Russia
		Kargopol area comprises northernmost vast field areas, important for staging cranes and geese, before reaching their breeding range in taiga and tundra belts.
		Almost all bird species seen in the Kargopol area occur also in Finland, but their occurrence and numbers are different.
	www.webstudio.fi /vyh/43-158-7207.html (747 words)

	Travel Russia - Russian North
		It's walls are covered with the frescoes of the famous Dionysius that have been fantastically well preserved till present day.
		Kargopol (1146) is a small town with variety of unique stone churches, managed to stay untouched by revolutionary changes in the country.
		The place is really a remote one, as there is no railway station passing through it.
	www.travelrussia.net /nor.html (638 words)

	Managers who tink
		We saw Kargopol, a city older than Moscow and one of the oldest cities in Russia (founded in 1146.), famous for its cultural monuments, historic events and the art of making clay toys which turned this city into a capital of creativity and Russian national souvenirs(2).
		Memorial tourism - what to offer to the tourists with special requests - It is self-evident that all of us carry the burden of the tragic past and that we should all give our contribution to the preservation of the truth about the tragic events and thus prevent their repetition in the future.
		on the eve of the Kulikov battle; during Stalin’s purges the town became a transit concentration A pearl of Kargopol architecture is the Cathedral of the Christ’s Birth camp known as Kar-lag.
	www.undo.net /cgi-bin/undo/management/management.pl?cod=58&a=i (3303 words)

	Russian Toys - Kargopol toys
		Kargopol ceramics is centuries old national handicraft of Russia.
		Kargopol is ancient city at Russian north, Arhangelsk region.
		That is type of Kargopol toy still known and still produced at Arhangelsk region.
	www.rus-sell.com /article39.html (156 words)

	RusToys: A CENTAUR OF THE RUSSIAN HINTERLAND
		Back in the early sixties the abandoned houses in Kargopol's remote villages (their former inhabitants had moved into towns) were occupied in winter by bears that, presumably, had been spoiled by modern civilization.
		Most probably, the old Kargopol craft of toy-making would have remained a subject of interest only at the local lore museum but for the efforts of an enthusiastic teller of folk tales, Ulyana Babkina, who both made toys and composed tales about them.
		When the firm of "Byelomorskiye Uzory", which aims to revive ancient handicrafts, was set up in Arkhangelsk (Kargopol is part of Arkhangelsk Region), a branch of it opened in Kargopol.
	www.rustoys.com /kargopol.html (591 words)

	'Spectrum-Russia' - Russian Travel Operator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kargopol is the land of rich history and unsolved mysterious legends.
		There are over 100 of the wooden and stone architectural monuments which go together greatly with the traditional northern hospitality.
		The tourists wore the national Russian costumes, sang songs and danced together with the locals and also sang and danced in the ring.
	www.spectrum-russia.com /articles/article698.shtml (765 words)

	DHL committed to a service it does not offer and then refused to honor its employees' suggested handling of the problem.
		After the gentleman made some checks, I was told it would be in Russia in 24 hours then delivered within 2-3 days.
		It was then delivered by regular mail service to the Kargopol address on August 8.
		It was only after a trace was set up that I was advised that DHL doesn't even service the Kargopol area.
	www.complaintcenter.com /CF-Services-6247/460.htm (348 words)

	Kargopol :: Regions & Cities :: Russia-InfoCentre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Merry old ladies (babushkas in Russian) wearing bright national costumes would be glad to sing folk songs and dance for their guests.
		The village of Oshevensk located 50 km to the northeast of Kargopol is no less interesting.
		It has a number of attractions: Pogost with the 18th century Epiphany Church, the remains of the St. Alexander’s Oshevensk Monastery (18th century), St. George’s Chapel, quite unusual for the region, and Sacred Stones that are believed to have healing effect.
	www.russia-ic.com /regions/1459/4196 (672 words)

	Amazon.com: Kargopol: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kargopol by Kseniia Petrovna Gemp (Hardcover - 1968)
		Get it by Tuesday, December 19, if you order in the next 47 hours and 42 minutes.
		taken to Knyazh-Pogost and that you were being sent to Kargopol.
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Kargopol&tag=httpexplaguid-20&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1 (752 words)

	Adventure, Discovery, Extreme Ecotours in Russia
		The ancient town of Kargopol is the starting and finishing point of the route across the Kenozersky National Park.
		Few days of hiking through a virgin taiga with picturesque lakes are followed by cruising along Kenozero Lake including visits to ancient Russian villages, survey of churches and chapels, acquaintance with local people’s lifestyle.
		Small ship voyage (67 h) along the Northern part of Kenozero Lake with visits to old villages, examination of memorials of nature and architecture.
	www.ecotours-russia.com /tour.asp?tour_id=78 (312 words)

	Arkhangelsk area and Karelia
		The train arrived at 4 a.m., I was waiting for sunrise in the station building.
		By the well-paved road I reached the old Kargopol City.
		Soon after I passed the Kargopol asphalt disappeared from the "state route".
	www.vkelman.com /oldrussianpages/bike/bike2e.htm (506 words)

	Alexandr Baranov Summary
		Aleksandr Baranov was born in Kargopol, a small town near the Finnish border, on April 16, 1747, where he received a rudimentary education.
		Alexandr Baranov not only played an active role in the Russian-American Company, but he was also the first governor of Russian Alaska.
		Alexandr Andreevich Baranov (Александр Андреевич Баранов in Russian), sometimes spelled Aleksander or Alexander and Baranof, was born in 1746 in Kargopol, in the Arkhangelsk province of Russia.
	www.bookrags.com /Alexandr_Baranov (825 words)

	Kargopol: Weekend tour 2 days/1 night (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Transfer to Kargopol by car or bus (1.5 hours).
		City tour with a visit to the exhibition “The heritage of old Kargopol” (icinograpy, copper ware, wooden church sculpture, Old Believers culture), located in the Church of Saints Zosima and Savvatiy.
		Souvenir fair of traditional arts and crafts of Kargopol and Arkhangelsk Region.
	www.evavoyage.com /etour.php?id=617&oid=479&SID (172 words)

	Commemorative Coins \| Bank of Russia
		- commemorative coins of non-ferrous metals of 10 Rubles denomination of the series "Ancient Russian Towns": Belgorod, Kargopol, Torzhok (mintage 5 Mln pcs.of each kind).
		- of the second coin: on the disc - the images of the panorama and the coat of arms of Kargopol.
		The inscriptions on the ring along the rim: in the upper part - "ДРЕВНИЕ ГОРОДА РОССИИ" (ANCIENT RUSSIAN TOWNS), in the lower one - "КАРГОПОЛЬ" (KARGOPOL);
	www.cbr.ru /eng/bank-notes_coins/memorable_coins/current_year_coins/print.asp?file=061002_eng.htm (626 words)

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