What kind of place are you, Belozersk, that every corner of yours is pleasing to the eye?

Even the people here are cozy!
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On the opposite bank of the canal there is a monument to the builders of the canal. This is a four-sided cast-iron obelisk. A bronze plaque was attached to it with the inscription: "The Belozersky Canal was built by order of the Sovereign Emperor Nikolai Pavlovich in 1846".
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 To get to this obelisk is now possible only by boat.
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Although there used to be a pontoon bridge. It's a pity, I so wanted to go there.
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Local residents try to maintain comfort in their city.
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 Even half-abandoned houses do not look dull.
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  That day I was literally lucky with the weather.
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 There was a period of prolonged rains. And on the day of visiting Belozersk, according to the forecast, it was also raining from the second half of the day.
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 Therefore, I had to arrive very early in the morning in order to have time to capture everything.
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 But there was no hint of impending bad weather.
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 And I, in turn, took the opportunity and walked, walked, walked...
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It would seem like an ordinary old barrack, but even it has patterned elements.
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 It all comes down to water and here I am again walking towards the canal.
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 To be continued...