Karabikha Estate
Who lives well in Russia? Where was Grandfather Mazai born, who saved hares? From where did the Russian woman come, capable of stopping a horse in full gallop and entering a burning house?
Answers to these and other que…
Palace of Peace
The Palace of Peace was conceived at the First Peace Conference on Disarmament, initiated by Emperor Nicholas II on August 24, 1898. Its construction took place under the patronage of the King and Queen of the Netherland…
Alexander Nevsky Lavra
The Alexander Nevsky Lavra in St. Petersburg is located at the end of Nevsky Prospect. It is believed that here, at the confluence of the Black River (now Monastyrka) into the Neva, the battle of Prince Alexander Nevsky'…
The Bogoslovka Estate
The places near the Nevsky Forest Park in historic Bogoslovka amaze with their beauty. Here, slender trees, alleys, and wooden houses create the atmosphere of an ancient Russian village. These lands began to be developed…
Russian Cemetery Berlin-Tegel
The Russian Cemetery Berlin-Tegel, which is a Russian Orthodox cemetery in Berlin, is managed by the Holy Prince Vladimir Brotherhood. The cemetery church of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena, built in …
Vorontsov Palace
The Vorontsov Palace is a palace complex that served as the residence of the Governor-General of the Novorossiysk region, M. S. Vorontsov. It was built on the northern edge of a coastal hill, on the site of the former Tu…
St. George's Cathedral
St. George's Cathedral in Gus-Khrustalny
This majestic structure in the Russian style was built from 1892 to 1903 according to the design of Professor Leonid Nikolaevich Benois from the Academy of Arts. The initiator of…
Villa San Donato
Villa San Donato, once a magnificent structure, was built by Nikolai Demidov on 42 hectares of marshy land north of Florence in Polero, acquired from the Catholic Church after his appointment as the Russian ambassador to…
The Wooden Palace of the Naryshkins
The Wooden Palace of the Naryshkins
Looking at these ruins and a pile of broken bricks, it is hard to believe that life once thrived here: noisy balls were held, children's laughter echoed, and weddings were celebrated.…
The Zolotaryov House
The Zolotaryov House, located in Kaluga, was one of the most luxurious buildings in the province and was often referred to as a palace. It is believed that the estate was built for receiving the emperor and members of th…
