Monument to Peter and Fevronia in Rostov-on-Don
On September 16, 2011, a monument to the holy patrons of marriage and family, Peter and Fevronia of Murom, was unveiled in the Rostov Revolution Park. The bronze composition was created by the renowned Rostov sculptor, H…
Monument to Sholokhov in Rostov-on-Don
In May 2000, a monument to the famous writer Mikhail Sholokhov was unveiled on the embankment in Rostov-on-Don, timed to coincide with his 95th anniversary. The monument is made of copper, and its author is sculptor Niko…
Gagarin Bust in Rostov-on-Don
In 1977, the first monument to Yuri Gagarin, the outstanding Soviet cosmonaut, was installed in Rostov-on-Don. The monument is in the form of a bust set on a marble pedestal, and its author is the sculptor Lev Kerbel.
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Tikhon Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)
In 1903, priest Alexander Nemolovsky published an article in the American Orthodox Messenger, proposing the establishment of a monastery and pastoral seminary in Pennsylvania. This idea quickly gained support among other…
Gagarin Monument in Rostov-on-Don
In 2010, a second monument to the first astronaut Yuri Gagarin was installed in Rostov-on-Don. The opening of the monument was timed to the 50th anniversary of the first flight into space. The monument is located on Koro…
St. Andrew the First-Called Cathedral (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
The parish was founded by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew the First-Called in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1897. In 1899, the parish received a new impetus for development with the arrival of a group of Russian officers …
Monument to Veterinarians of Don
In September 2014, a monument "To the Veterinarians of Don" was unveiled in Rostov-on-Don, becoming the first of its kind dedicated to this profession. The opening was timed to coincide with the 225th anniversary of vete…
Monument 'Mother and Child' in Rostov-on-Don
In 1979, the 'Mother and Child' monument was installed in Rostov-on-Don, created by architect Mikhail Minkus. The opening of the monument was timed to coincide with Children's Day.
The monument is located in the central…
Russians in Maryland (USA)
In the state of Maryland, there are approximately 40,000 Russian-speaking residents, according to various estimates. The largest portion is concentrated in the town of Pikesville, where 19.3% of the state's Russian-speak…
Sculptural Composition 'Sport'
The sculptural composition 'Sport' on the embankment of Rostov-on-Don is one of the local attractions that appeared here during the Soviet era. The monument, made of concrete and painted white, is typical of parks from t…
