Monument to Peter the Great in Azov
One of the most famous monuments in Azov is the monument to Peter the Great, located at the beginning of Peter's Boulevard in front of Moscow Street.
The monument was unveiled on July 19, 1996, in honor of the 300th ann…
Church of the Holy Trinity
In 1989, during the period of perestroika and the easing of state pressure on Orthodoxy, the residents of Azov appealed to local authorities for the establishment of an Orthodox church in the city. Permission was granted…
Monument to Generalissimo Shein in Azov
One of the most notable modern monuments in Azov is the monument dedicated to Peter I's associate, the commander of the second Azov campaign and the first Russian generalissimo, boyar Alexei Semenovich Shein. This monume…
Monument of Glory in Kamchatka
During the Crimean War, in August 1854, an Anglo-French squadron of six ships entered Avachinskaya Bay. On board were 2,500 soldiers and sailors, as well as 212 cannons. Against them stood two Russian ships, 68 cannons, …
Battery Maksutov
For the locals, the names Maksutov and Zavoyko symbolize the glory of Russian arms. On the foggy morning of August 24, 1854, it became clear that a decisive battle was ahead. Major General V. S. Zavoyko and the commander…
Russians in Venezuela
For a long time, Venezuela did not attract Russian migrants due to the low standard of living and constant political crises that deterred those wishing to move here permanently. However, the situation began to change in …
Nikolskiy Cathedral in Caracas
The Russian community has spread across the world, and Caracas is no exception. Venezuela did not attract emigrants for a long time, but after World War II, Russian speakers began to arrive here when the country's author…
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Caracas)
In the capital of Venezuela, Caracas, there are four churches that are under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. These churches emerged after the Venezuelan authorities began inviting the firs…
Azov Historical, Archaeological and Paleontological Museum-Reserve
On Moscow Street, in the shade of tall trees, lies one of the most interesting museums in the city, the local history museum, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017. The Azov museum complex is among the top ten l…
Ignatovskoye Estate
Until the end of the 17th century, the village of Ignatovskoye-Znamenkoye was owned by the Khitrovo family. The last representative of this family, the chamberlain A.S. Khitrovo, transferred the estate to the Naryshkins.…
