Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris
The Russian presence in France began in the 18th century. In the 19th century, about a thousand Russians lived permanently or temporarily in Paris, and they had no other place to pray except the Russian embassy.
In 1847…
The 'Russian Forest' in Weingarten
Many know about the legendary campaign of Suvorov across the Alps, but it is rarely mentioned how the Russian soldiers returned home. Columns of carts with the wounded stretched across Europe. Those who were too exhauste…
M. V. Matyushin's House: Museum of Petersburg Avant-Garde
House number 10 on Pesochnaia Street, now known as Professor Popov Street, was built in the mid-19th century for merchant Balashov. In 1891, it was purchased by journalist V. O. Miknevich from merchant Alonkin. In 1894, …
Paris of the Pacific
"Paris of the Pacific"
Russians were the first to place Alaska on the world map in the 18th century. A significant role in the exploration of the northern territories of America was played by merchant Alexander Andreyev…
Tubabao Island: A Piece of the Russian World
After the communists came to power in China, about six thousand Russian refugees left Shanghai. They sought help from the International Refugee Organization of the UN. Of all the countries, only the Philippines, under Pr…
Hohenzollern Castle
The Russian Orthodox Chapel of the Resurrection of Christ was built in Hohenzollern Castle in the second half of the 20th century at the initiative of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia for his wife, Grand Duchess Kira Ki…
Museum of the Leib-Guard Cossack Regiment
The Museum of the Leib-Guard Cossack Regiment was founded in St. Petersburg thanks to the initiative and funding of the officers of His Majesty's Leib-Guard Cossack Regiment. All further additions and support for the mus…
Torzhok
Torzhok, founded in the early 10th century, is rightly considered one of the oldest and most beautiful cities not only in Russia but also in Europe. Archaeological studies confirm that the city was established nearly a t…
Brest Peace
On March 3, 1918, the Bolsheviks signed a peace treaty that effectively meant acknowledging defeat and exiting World War I unilaterally, despite Russia's participation in the Entente and obligations to its allies. This s…
Alexandrovsky Bridge
The Alexandrovsky Bridge, named in honor of the 25th anniversary of Emperor Alexander II's reign, is a railway bridge over the Volga River in the Samara region. It connects the city of Oktyabrsky on the right bank (forme…
