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Russia
– 1991
DVD-18
SHARKHUNTERS
President HARRY COOPER went to Soviet Russia as guest of the Soviet Navy to plan a
historic SHARKHUNTERS ‘Patrol” in the former ‘Evil
Empire’. He was treated as
family everywhere he went, and met with most of the top ‘Brass’ of the
Soviet Navy. This was in 1991, and
it was still the time of the Soviet Union although the Soviet Union was on the
brink of collapse.
This historic visit covers the meeting with Fleet Admiral Vladimir Chernavin,
Chief of the Soviet Navy and with his second-in-command, VADM Komorov right in
the Russian Naval HQ! There are
also meetings with Major General Pyotr Barabolya (the only General in the Soviet
Navy); ADM. Anatoliy Smal (Chief of Intelligence) and many others of the top
brass of the Soviet Navy.
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| One of our hosts, a Soviet Vice Admiral. In the Soviet Navy and in today's Russian Navy a Vice Admiral has only two stars. | One of the many churches used by the Soviets. | Built in the 1500's, this beautiful cathedral was used as a warehouse by the Soviets. It has since opened again as a church. |
There are evenings at the ballet and other cultural events. You’ll also
see the ancient religious center of Zagorsk and the magnificent churches, the
cultural evenings and so much more. An
interesting piece of information about all those cathedrals with the gold domes
– that is REAL GOLD! Each
of these churches has ten to twenty pounds of gold, hammered flat and covering
the domes. Inside the cathedrals,
every square inch of the walls and ceilings are covered with magnificent
artworks. These are not paintings
hung on the walls – these are religious scenes painted right on the walls and
ceilings themselves. In some
churches, the pictures are separated by solid silver or gold frames screwed to
the walls to separate one particular picture.
In one church there was one bible with a front cover about 10 inches by 14 inches and
half an inch thick – solid gold, studded with many jewels.
Russia really is not a poor country – it is a country full of poor people.
And when one is in Moscow in December – it gives new meaning to the
word COLD! You will learn a lot about this fantastic country
from this DVD.
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