Palekh (Па́лех) is an urban locality (a settlement) and the administrative center of Palekhsky District of Ivanovo Oblast, Russia. Population: {ru-census|p2010=5,337|p2002=5,814|p1989=6,202} Palekh has a very long history in Russian iconography, the art of painting Russian Orthodox icons for homes and churches. The village emerged as a leadi...
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City in north-central Russia where decorative black lacquered boxes have been produced since early twentieth century.
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