Saint Nicholas Monastery (Fort Myers Beach, Florida)
The history of the Nicholas Monastery began in 1978 when it was founded with the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, Metropolitan Philaret. Initially, the monastery was named aft…
Monument to the Don Communicators
In the center of the sculptural composition is a globe, set on a pedestal with arrows. The author of the sculpture carefully considered elements symbolizing various types of communication: the arrows represent electronic…
Monument to the Temernik Customs
On December 15, 2010, a monument to the Temernik Customs was unveiled on the embankment of Rostov, becoming one of three monuments dedicated to the founding of the city and its early stages. The opening was a solemn even…
Suvorov Monument in Rostov-on-Don
In 1999, the first monument to the outstanding Russian commander Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was erected in Rostov-on-Don.
The monument is designed as a bust on a pedestal. The inscription on the monument reads: "I as…
Suvorov Bust in Rostov-on-Don
On May 18, 2011, the second monument to the great Russian commander Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was unveiled in Rostov-on-Don. This monument is in the form of a bronze bust, created by Rostov sculptor Anatoly Dementyev…
Monument to Khanzhonkov in Rostov-on-Don
On August 24, 2016, a monument to Alexander Khanzhonkov, an outstanding entrepreneur and founder of Russian cinema, was unveiled in Rostov-on-Don. The monument was created by the well-known sculptor from Rostov, Sergey O…
Museum of Fine Arts Named After Emperor Alexander III
On June 13, 1912, in Moscow on Volkhonka, at the site of the former Kolymazhny Courtyard near the Kremlin, the Museum of Fine Arts named after Emperor Alexander III was solemnly opened, which is now known as the State Mu…
Russian Roots of the Prince of Prussia
The Prince of Prussia has Russian roots.
His paternal grandmother, Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna, Princess of Prussia, was the great-granddaughter of Emperor Alexander II. Her biography is quite well-known, unlike that …
The Last Imperial Wedding
The Last Imperial Wedding: The Marriage of Princess Irina
The wedding of two lovers became the last for the Russian imperial family.
A wedding is always a significant event for any family, especially when it involves t…
The Last Trip of the Russian Imperial Family Abroad
On June 14, 1914, the port city of Constanța on the Black Sea became a crucial location on the map of Europe. Here, for the first time on Romanian soil, King Carol I of Romania met Emperor Nicholas II of Russia. This was…
