Monument to Platov in Rostov-on-Don
In August 2015, a monument to the outstanding Don Ataman Matvey Ivanovich Platov was unveiled in Rostov-on-Don, whose name has become a symbol of the Don region. The monument is made of bronze and resembles the one that …
Monument to Platov in Volgodonsk
In Volgodonsk, one of the main attractions is the monument to the famous Cossack ataman Matvey Ivanovich Platov, a hero of the wars against Napoleon and the founder of Novocherkassk. The monument was unveiled on August 1…
Bust of Platov in Starocherkasskaya
On August 19, 2001, on the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ataman Matvey Ivanovich Platov of the All-Great Don Army, a solemn opening of the bust of this outstanding Russian commander and Cossack leader took place in t…
Monument to Ataman Platov in Novocherkassk
The monument to the outstanding Don Ataman Matvey Ivanovich Platov, located opposite the Ataman Palace, is considered the most famous monument dedicated to this great man. The history of the monument is as dramatic as th…
Equestrian Monument to Ataman Platov in Novocherkassk
In 2002, an equestrian monument to the famous Cossack ataman Matvey Ivanovich Platov was installed in Novocherkassk. This is the second monument dedicated to this outstanding individual in the ancient capital of the Don …
Dubrovka Estate (Mansurovka)
The estate of Ivan Tolstoy has hosted many famous personalities throughout its history. In addition to the renowned Leo Tolstoy and his equally famous uncle Alexei Tolstoy, Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin also visited Dubr…
Monument to Muravyov-Amursky
On November 27, 1886, Alexander III granted permission to erect a monument to Muravyov-Amursky in Khabarovka. A nationwide competition was announced for its creation, with participation from nearly all leading sculptors …
Timmerman House
One of the architectural landmarks of pre-revolutionary Azov is the house that has belonged to the Timmerman family since 1901, known for their charitable deeds. With their funds, the local hospital and women's gymnasium…
St. Theodosius Cathedral in Cleveland
St. Theodosius Cathedral in Cleveland is the oldest Orthodox church in Ohio and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the USA. It belongs to the Midwest and Chicago Diocese of the Orthodox Church in Am…
Historic District 'Russian Village Churaevka' (Connecticut, USA)
In 1923, Ilya Lvovich Tolstoy, son of the famous writer Leo Tolstoy, purchased a plot of land at the confluence of the Pomperaug and Housatonic rivers. In 1925, this place was visited by Siberian writer Georgy Dmitrievic…
