White Emigration in Serbia
In 1926, General Pyotr Wrangel, the last of the White Army commanders and a notable Russian émigré in the country that later became Yugoslavia, noted that only the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes extended a helpin…
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Bloody Sunday
On January 22, 1905, a procession of Petersburg workers heading to the Winter Palace to present a collective petition to Emperor Nicholas II regarding workers' needs was dispersed. This procession was organized by the le…
House Church of Martyr Tatiana at Moscow State University
Tatiana's Day is the day of Russian studenthood, a memorable date in Russia, as well as a day in the Orthodox and folk calendar. The name of the holiday is associated with the early Christian martyr Tatiana of Rome, whos…
Birthplace of A.P. Chekhov
Do you want to relax to the fullest? I want that too. I am incredibly drawn to the sea. Spending a week in Yalta or Feodosia would be a real pleasure for me. Home is nice, of course, but it seems like it would be a thous…
Former Mansion of the Meshchaninovs in Kolomna
In the Moscow region of Kolomna, there is an amazing house resembling a castle and serving as a smaller copy of the Winter Palace created by Rastrelli. This three-story building has the third floor used as an attic, the …
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Alexander Column
In the center of Palace Square in St. Petersburg stands the Alexander Column, created by architect Auguste Montferrand. The height of this 'Alexandrian pillar,' as Pushkin called it, is 47.5 meters, which is taller than …
The first mustard production in Russia
About Tastes There Is No Dispute
Every person has their own preferences: some adore sweets, others prefer spicy, and some love heat. In this context, it is worth mentioning Russian mustard, which was known throughout Eu…
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Execution of Kolchak and Pepelyaev
There will come a time when our descendants, recalling the shame and horrors of our days, will forgive Russia much, because in those times not only Cain ruled in darkness, but Abel was among her sons. A day will come whe…
Monument to Finnish Heroes
140 years ago, on February 17, 1880 (February 5 by the old calendar), another assassination attempt on Emperor Alexander II took place.
Member of the organization "People's Will" Stepan Khalturin got a job as a carpente…
Major Pushkin Exhibition at the Pleyel Hall (Paris)
Russian Emigration and Pushkin
In response to Mayakovsky's call in Russia to "throw Pushkin off the ship of modernity," the first celebration of the "Day of Russian Enlightenment" was organized in Estonia in 1924 by the…
