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Explore Luzhki in Russia

Luzhki in the region of Rjazan is a town in Russia - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) South-East of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Luzhki is now 05:46 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhitovo, Zhelchino, Vysokovo, Vladimir, and Tver. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhitovo . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Luzhki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Archers in medieval battle

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"Battle on Vozha 2009" festival in Ryazan region, Russia. In honor of Vozha's victory (1378) over mongols ..

Attack of medieval warriors

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"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.

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Located at 54.72 39.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1378 in Europe, 14th century in Russia, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Mongols, Conflicts in 1378, Golden Horde, Politics of Muscovy, Ryazan Oblast

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.

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Located at 54.72 39.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Rivers of Ryazan Oblast

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.

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Located at 54.73 39.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Ryazan Oblast

Plakhino

Plakhino is a village in Zakharovsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia. It is the birthplace of Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov, author of the music for the National Anthem of the Soviet Union.

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Located at 54.46 39.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Rural localities in Ryazan Oblast

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