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This photograph was taken in May 2006 near Schlusselburg, St Petersburg, Russia. It was no easy task to get to the Oreshek Fortess (known as 'the nut') which is located on an island near the Western shore of Lake Lagoda. The fortess was held by the Russians throughout the siege of Leningrad and the damage you can see is the effect of close range German heavy artillery. A truly awe inspiring sight!

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