Serge Lifar, Russian Legend of Paris
Salvador Dali and Coco Chanel were proud to know him. He was a symbol of Russian ballet and an outstanding representative of the Russian emigration, remembered even today. His name was Serge Lifar.
Sergei Mikhailovich L…
General Bistrom, Hero of the Turkish War and Suppression of the Warsaw Uprising
After the expulsion of the once-great army from Russia, General Bistrom showed courage in the Foreign Campaign, capturing Marshal Davout's baton and receiving the sword "For Bravery." He participated in the capture of Pa…
The Book That Was Afraid to Be Published in Russia for Nearly 30 Years
At one time, all of Petersburg was discussing her novel, which was written but never published. The idea for it was suggested by Griboedov himself. The well-known critic Alexander Nikitenko described the work as follows:…
Serguei Rachmaninoff Conservatory in Paris
After being forced to emigrate from revolutionary Russia, outstanding representatives of the creative intelligentsia had to start their lives from scratch. Despite numerous everyday difficulties, they remained devoted to…
Grave of A.F. Aladyin in the UK
Alexey Fyodorovich Aladyin was born on March 15, 1873, in Novikovka, Stavropol District of Samara Province. He was a member of the First State Duma from the Simbirsk Province. His father, a prosperous peasant, soon went …
Monument to Emperor Alexander II in Rybinsk
The monument in Rybinsk was erected in honor of the 50th anniversary of the abolition of serfdom and the 30th anniversary of the tsar's death. Thanks to the abolition of serfdom, over 22 million Russians gained personal …
Ipatiev Monastery: Cradle of the Romanov Dynasty
The Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery is a male monastery located in the western part of Kostroma on the banks of the Ipatievka River, near its confluence with the Volga.
According to a later legend, the monastery was foun…
Big Vyazemy Estate Museum Complex
The history of the Big Vyazemy estate changed in 1917, when two revolutions occurred in Russia, leading to the looting of noble estates. The Golitsyns, in order to save their lives, were forced to leave the country, and …
The Last Parade of A.I. Denikin
The photograph shows General Denikin and his staff before the British troops march in a ceremonial formation. March 1920. There is very little time left before the catastrophe in Novorossiysk.
Hotel 'Nova'
It was called 'Nova' in contrast to the neighboring 'Temporary' hotel, built two years earlier. The second name was established due to the use of the latest concrete construction method at that time, which was considered…
