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Delve into Zhitovo in Russia
Zhitovo in the region of Moskovskaya is a city in Russia - some 99 mi or ( 159 km ) South-East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Zhitovo is now 07:28 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhitovo, Zhelchino, Vladimir, Tver, and Tula. While being here, make sure to check out Zhitovo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zhitovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Archers in medieval battle
"Battle on Vozha 2009" festival in Ryazan region, Russia. In honor of Vozha's victory (1378) over mongols ..
Attack of medieval warriors
"Battle on Vozha" festival in Ryazan region, Russia. In honor of Vozha's victory (1378) over mongols ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of the Vozha River
Battle of the Vozha River (Russian Битва на реке Воже) was a battle fought between the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Golden Horde on August 11, 1378. Mamai sought to punish the Russians for disobedience. The Russians were led by Prince Dmitri Ivanovich of Moscow who has not yet received his nickname Donskoi. The Tatars were commanded by murza Begich. The two armies met near the river Vozha, a tributary of the Oka.
Located at 54.72 39.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Vozha River
The Vozha is a river in Ryazan Oblast, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Oka River, and is 103 kilometers long. The town of Rybnoye is situated by the Vozha. In August 1378, Muscovite prince Dmitry Donskoy defeated a Mongol army in the Battle of the Vozha River.
Located at 54.72 39.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Rybnoye, Ryazan Oblast
Rybnoye is a town and the administrative center of Rybnovsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Vozha River 18 kilometers northwest of Ryazan. Population: 18,380; 19,150; 18,672. It was first mentioned in 1597 as a settlement of Rybnino (Ры́бнино) and was granted town status in 1961.
Located at 54.73 39.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Dyagilevo
Dyagilevo (also given as Dyagilevo, Ryazan Dyagilevo) is an air base in Ryazan Oblast, Russia located 3 km west of Ryazan. It has served as a training center for Russia's strategic bomber force. In 1955 it was only one of 6 Soviet bases capable of handling the Myasishchev M-4 bomber. In 1967 it had 7 Tupolev Tu-22 used for training. In 1973 it received 2 Tu-22M0 aircraft.
Located at 54.64 39.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Seltsy, Ryazan Oblast
Seltsy is a rural locality in Rybnovsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Oka River, north-west of Ryazan. The Polish 1st Tadeusz Kościuszko Infantry Division was formed here in May 1943.
Located at 54.91 39.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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