The Oldest Building of Helikon-Opera
One of the oldest buildings in modern Moscow is the current premises of the Helikon-Opera theater, built in the mid-18th century. The exact year of its foundation is unknown, but the documented history of the estate begi…
Palace of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna
By the time of the February Revolution in 1917, the Romanov dynasty owned many palaces, most of which were destroyed or fell into disrepair in the following years. However, the palace of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna b…
The Admiralty: A Symbol of Modern St. Petersburg
The Admiralty building in St. Petersburg is one of the main symbols of the city and a monument of Russian classicism, built in the 18th-19th centuries. The complex is located on the banks of the Neva River on Admiralty I…
Ostrovsky Square, Karl Rossi's Creation in St. Petersburg
Ostrovsky Square in St. Petersburg, surrounded by the Alexandrinsky Theatre and adjacent to Nevsky Prospekt, is the center of a magnificent architectural ensemble. At its heart are two masterpieces: the theatre itself an…
Bavarian Soviet Republic
The Bavarian Soviet Republic was a short-lived state formation proclaimed on April 6, 1919, in Munich by the council of workers' and soldiers' deputies. The highest governing body in the republic was the Bavarian Congres…
Union Club, the 'Gazmyas' of the Russian Empire
In the early 20th century, football began to actively develop in the Russian Empire. Among the best clubs of that time were Sokolniki, Orekhovo, Zamoskvoretsky Club, and Novogireevo. However, there were also outsiders in…
Demidov Estate: The Oldest Building in Ufa
Once, the Demidovs were the true masters of the Urals and the surrounding lands. Today, almost nothing remains of their empire. However, we can see how these famous industrialists lived. In Ufa, the Demidov estate has su…
Von Derwies Estate in Kiritsy (Ryazan Region)
If you drive along the Ryazan-Chelyabinsk highway, near Spasskoye, you can catch a glimpse of the silhouette of a real castle through the roadside trees. Then the trees part, and a majestic panorama unfolds before you: a…
Russian Volunteers in the Spanish-Cuban War
Russian-Cuban friendship has been based on mutual cooperation for many decades, with roots deep in history, even before the Soviet era. In the pre-revolutionary period, four Russian volunteers made a significant contribu…
The 'Unluckiest' Monument to Catherine II in St. Petersburg
The monument to Catherine II is located in Catherine Square on Ostrovsky Square in St. Petersburg. Nearby runs the famous Nevsky Prospect, and not far away are the Anichkov Palace, gifted by the empress to her favorite G…
