Alley of Scientists
The alley was created in 1954 after the completion of the MSU university complex. It got its name due to the busts of outstanding Russian scientists placed along it. Among those immortalized in stone are the academician …
The Birthplace of Russian Champagne
The champagne factory began its history with the decree of Emperor Alexander II on November 25, 1870, which established the estate "Abrau-Durso" near Lake Abrau and the Durso River, becoming the property of the royal fam…
Elizabethan Sanatorium
The sanatorium was built in 1904 by architect N.N. Karlinksy. Later, it was transferred to the Vladikavkaz Railway and used as a departmental sanatorium for the treatment of employees. After the revolution, the building …
Grave of V.M. Purishkevich
Vladimir Purishkevich, known as the scandalous member of the Duma and a black hundred supporter, was a favorite of Marina Tsvetaeva and a vivid representative of monarchist views in pre-revolutionary Russia. He became fa…
Headquarters of the Volunteer Army in 1919
The residential building of A.A. Yukelis, constructed in 1913 according to the design of architect F.I. Meierovich, is built in the Moorish style and is recognized as a monument of architecture and history. From 1918 to …
Novospassky Monastery
Novospassky Monastery was founded in 1490 by Grand Prince Ivan III under the name of Spas Novy, when he relocated monks from the Kremlin's Spassky Monastery on the Bor.
With the rise of the Romanov dynasty, the monaster…
Monument to Dostoevsky
The monument to F.M. Dostoevsky in Baden-Baden symbolizes the instability of the writer's life, reflected in his biography and works. Sculptor Leonid Baranov created this monument, which was installed in 2004. Initially,…
The Khromov Estate and the Mystery of Alexander I's Death
Some residents of Tomsk claim that the spirit of their city is reflected in its wooden architecture. This is partly true, as Tomsk indeed impresses with its unique ancient architecture. However, among other buildings, th…
Grave of Architect Valentin Silievich Danini
Valentin Silievich Danini was born on April 17, 1900, in Tsarskoye Selo. His father, Silvio Amvrosievich, served as the architect of the Tsarskoye Selo Palace Administration and the Imperial Court from 1896 to 1917. For …
Monument to Governor Evgeny Nikolayevich Volkov
The sculpture, created by Alexander Ivanovich Suvorov, was installed in 2019.
Among the Black Sea governors who made a significant contribution to the history of our city, General-Lieutenant Evgeny Nikolayevich Volkov s…
