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Izborsk
Varvara Lozenko
Published on 17/08/12
Izborsk is a large village in the North-West of Russia, some 30 km away from the European border. Founded as a fortified city 1250 years ago, it seems to have stuck in the Middle Ages. There is no running water in the houses, no central heating or gas. The houses are heated the same way as 500 years ago — by burning wood. The fortress that in the past stood many a battle is conducting a undeclared war against modern technology, in part consciously, in part not.