Davydov Estate in Davydovo
The name of Denis Davydov, an outstanding hero of the 1812 war and participant in the Battle of Borodino, is associated with the Krasnozoren district of the Oryol region. He was not only a lieutenant general and a brave …
The Immortal Modern of Shekhtel and the Dark Secret of the Smirnov Mansion
One of the main symbols of Moscow modernism is the magnificent pre-revolutionary mansion that belonged to entrepreneur Pyotr Petrovich Smirnov. At the beginning of the last century, it was reconstructed by the famous arc…
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Domnino
The church in the village of Domnino is a vivid example of a rural cult complex that has preserved its historical territory and buildings in the classical style. It is located on a hilltop in the center of the village, n…
Monument to S.N. Bulgakov in Livny
In 2001, a monument was erected in the city of Livny to the outstanding Russian scholar, philosopher, and theologian Sergey Nikolayevich Bulgakov. It is located near the former male Holy Sergius Monastery.
Sergey Nikola…
Monument to General A.P. Yermolov in Livny
In 2012, a bust of the commander Yermolov was unveiled in Livny. This event took place thanks to the initiative of the Oryol Cossack Economic Union and regional council deputy Maxim Boyev.
Alexey Yermolov was born in Mo…
Monument to the Millennium of Russia
The Monument to the Millennium of Russia was erected in Veliky Novgorod in 1862 in honor of the 1000th anniversary of Russian statehood. The project of the monument was developed by artist Mikhail Mikeshin, sculptor Ivan…
Erlanger Mausoleum-Chapel and Its Popularity
In every city, there are places shrouded in numerous beliefs. In Moscow, such a place has become the Erlanger mausoleum-chapel, which is visited daily by hundreds of people. But who are the Erlangers and why is their cry…
Monument to A.N. Apukhtin in Bolkhov
The monument to A.N. Apukhtin is located in the center of Bolkhov, the administrative center of the Bolkhovsky district in the Oryol region. Alexei Nikolaevich Apukhtin, a Russian poet, lived from 1840 to 1893 and was bo…
Gates of the Toy Fortress in Oranienbaum
The gates of Peter III's toy fortress in Oranienbaum are a vivid example of small-scale architecture. They served as the entrance to a small training ground created for teaching the young heir to the throne military skil…
Monument to I.S. Turgenev in Oryol
The famous classic Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev was born and spent his early years in Oryol. A part of the Oka embankment, where he often walked with his nanny, was named "Turgenev's Shore" thanks to the writer Leskov. In 1…
