Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Yakutsk
The wooden Nikolskaya Church was built in Yakutsk in 1718 and became one of the first in the city. It was located behind the Town Hall square, near the fortress. In the mid-18th century, the Church of St. Nicholas the Wo…
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Yakutsk
The stone church in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary was laid in the mid-18th century next to the old wooden church in the southern part of the city, along the road to Irkutsk. The funds for construction were donated by …
Yakut Spassky Men's Monastery
The monastery was founded in 1640 at the Yakut ostrog by Igumen Nafanail from Vologda with funds donated by Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich. The first church of the monastery was consecrated in honor of St. Michael Malein.
Due…
Merchant Molchanov and Actress Savina's House in St. Petersburg
The mansion of Molchanov and Savina, built in 1905-1906 for actress Maria Savina at the request of her husband Anatoly Yevgrafovich Molchanov, is considered one of the finest examples of Art Nouveau in St. Petersburg. It…
Vtorov Mansion ('Spaso-House')
Every year on July 4, Americans celebrate the birthday of their nation. This holiday reminds us of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the residents of 13 British colonies along the east…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ 'Varshavka' in St. Petersburg
The Church of the Resurrection of Christ is located in St. Petersburg on the embankment of the Obvodny Canal, near the former Warsaw Railway Station. It belongs to the St. Petersburg Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Churc…
Pushkin Monument in Limassol
Monuments to the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, known worldwide, are installed not only in Russia but also abroad. One of these monuments is located in Cyprus, in the city of Limassol, on the shores of the Mediter…
Pavlovsk Museum-Reserve near St. Petersburg
The State Museum-Reserve "Pavlovsk" is the main attraction of the city of Pavlovsk, located near St. Petersburg. This palace and park ensemble began to be created in the late 18th century and was completed by the early 2…
Oranienbaum Palace and Park Ensemble near St. Petersburg
Construction in Oranienbaum began in the 18th century when Peter I gifted these lands to Prince A. D. Menshikov. In 1711, the prince decided to build the Grand Palace here, which still bears his name.
After Menshikov's …
Gatchina Palace near St. Petersburg
Gatchina is considered one of the most picturesque suburbs of St. Petersburg, thanks to its magnificent nature and parks. This city has inspired poets and artists to create their works.
The State Museum-Reserve "Gatchin…
