Rachmaninoff's Grave
The town where the cemetery is located is called Valhalla. This name, meaning a heavenly abode for valiant warriors in Scandinavian mythology, was chosen in the 19th century by the wife of the local postmaster, who was a…
Rachmaninoff's House in Beverly Hills
In 1909, Rachmaninoff visited the USA, where he performed his Third Piano Concerto with the New York Symphony and Boston Orchestras, as well as appeared with the New York Philharmonic. After this, he was offered to lead …
Grave of S.M. Volkonsky
Hollywood Cemetery, located near Richmond in the Oregon Hill area of Virginia, is at 412 South Cherry Street. It is known for its gentle hills and winding paths, which offer views of the James River.
Spasskoye-Kurkino Estate
The Rezans family, the original owners of the Spasskoye-Kurkino estate, were large landowners who invested significant effort and resources into the development of their estate and its improvement. From 1828 to 1832, Fyo…
Monument to Suvorov
The crossing of Suvorov through the Alps is a historical event known to many. In the 18th century, when Napoleon sought to establish his dominance in Europe, the Russian commander forced him to reconsider his military pl…
Trans-Siberian Railway, the Beginning
On June 1, 1891, in Vladivostok, in the area of Kuperovskaya Padi, the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, known as the Great Siberian Route, began. The ceremony was led by the heir to the throne, Nikolai Alexand…
Pokrovskoye Estate
The estate of Bryanchaninovs, located in the village of Pokrovskoye in the Gryazovets district of the Vologda region, is a noble estate from the early 19th century, designed in the style of early classicism. This site is…
Khalyevskoye Estate
The "Khalyevskoye" estate was designed and built by Nikolai Alexandrovich Kachalov (1818, 1891), who was a secret advisor, governor of Arkhangelsk, and head of the Customs of the Russian Empire, as well as a close associ…
Yurovo Estate
The estate, designed in the style of early classicism, included a manor house, numerous outbuildings, and a garden-park ensemble of mixed style. In 1996, it was destroyed by fire, and the remaining elements of the buildi…
Avchurino Estate
In the early 17th century, Avchurino belonged to the voivodes Yakovlevs, and by the end of the century, it became the property of the chamberlain F.A. Khitrovo. From 1716, the estate passed to the Attorney General of the…
