2nd Mitinskoye Settlement
The residents of the second Mitinskoye settlement, which existed in the 16th and 17th centuries, witnessed the tragic events of the Time of Troubles in Russia, occurring from 1598 to 1613. Not far from these places, in 1…
Guseva Polosa Estate Ensemble
Information about the building
The name of the Guseva Polosa estate first appears in documents from the 18th century. However, the main house and park that have survived to this day date back to the early 20th century. …
The estate of Staro-Nikolskoye. The main house.
The estate of Staro-Nikolskoye, located on the left bank of the Desna River, was founded in 1660 by the boyar Fyodor Mikhailovich Rtishchev, a friend of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. He inherited the abolished estate of the …
Trinity Church in Berezki
This unique structure from the 18th century resembles an ancient sanctuary with a colonnade and a closed space for rituals. The emergence of such churches in Russia is associated with Peter the Great's reforms in the ear…
Church of the Holy Trinity of the Prince Vladimir Monastery
History and Description
The Trinity Church in Filimonki is a unique monument of Russian architecture and one of the few examples of European eclecticism in our country. This is explained not only by the aesthetic prefer…
Count Alexander Konstantinovich Benkendorf
Count Alexander Konstantinovich Benkendorf, born on August 1, 1849, was a prominent Russian diplomat who served as ambassador to Denmark and Great Britain. He came from a noble family: his father, Count Konstantin Alexan…
Pelicans in St. James's Park
Pelicans settled in St. James's Park in 1664 thanks to a gift from Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.
Clarence House
From 1874 to 1893, this place was home to Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna. Their union became the only marriage between the Russian and British royal families. In honor of…
Athenæum Club
In 1861, while in England, Leo Tolstoy temporarily became a member of the Athenæum Club. During this time, he attended a lecture by Charles Dickens, the English classic, whom he had long dreamed of meeting. According to …
Window of the Arctic Campaign
In Portsmouth Cathedral, you can see a pair of single windows made of clear glass with rounded tops. These square-shaped windows are made of simple glass. In the center of each window is a small round piece of blue glass…
