The Yenikale Fortress: A Turkish Legacy in Crimea
The history of the Crimean Peninsula is filled with numerous events, including wars. Before the arrival of the Russian army, Crimea was under the influence of various states; in the 16th century, it was part of the Ottom…
Teacher of Vladimir Lenin, Father of Alexander Kerensky
History is full of surprising twists. Once, the parents of the irreconcilable opponents Alexander Kerensky and Vladimir Lenin were close friends. Moreover, the father of the future head of the Provisional Government taug…
Crimean Villa 'Victoria'
Among the many Crimean projects of the famous Russian architect Nikolai Petrovich Krasnov, the successfully realized villa 'Victoria' stands out. It belonged to the local scholar and statesman Solomon Krym. Solomon Samoi…
The Real Prototype of 'The Queen of Spades'
Pushkin's 'The Queen of Spades' was published in early 1834. At that time, the prototype of the old countess Anna Fyodorovna, Princess Natalia Petrovna Golitsyna, was already over 90 years old. The story of the three 'ma…
Temple Complexes of the Village of Myaksa in Volgograd Region
About 40 kilometers from Cherepovets lies the ancient village of Myaksa. The first mentions of it appear in documents from the 15th century. In the past, an important postal road known as the Poshekhonsky tract passed th…
Rococo Palace of Vyborg
One of the unique architectural monuments of Vyborg is a two-story house in the Rococo style, built in the late 19th century. This is the only building in the city executed in this architectural style, constructed in 188…
Alexander Column in Palace Square: A Monument to Two Alexanders
The Alexander Column gave Palace Square in St. Petersburg a harmonious and completed look that remains forever in memory. This soaring monument, dedicated to the Russian people and Emperor Alexander I, was erected by the…
Mars Field: From the Darkness of Forests and Swamps
Mars Field is a square in the center of St. Petersburg that served as a parade ground in imperial times and later became a necropolis for the fallen after the revolution. It got its name by analogy with the Parisian terr…
Priory Palace: A Residence from the Earth
The white-red Priory Palace, seemingly emerging from the waters of Black Lake, is a symbol of imperial Gatchina, a suburb of St. Petersburg. It only became a palace in the 20th century, previously known as the Priory, th…
Kronstadt, Shrouded in Winds and Legends
In the last century, the silhouettes of the legendary island appearing on the horizon of the Gulf of Finland attracted residents and guests of St. Petersburg with their mystery and inaccessibility. It was a city for the …
