Kresty: A European-Style Prison
Kresty in St. Petersburg is one of the most famous prisons in Russia. By the end of 2021, this grim brick building, dubbed the Russian Bastille, will be transferred to Rosimushchestvo for sale to commercial organizations…
The Angletter Hotel in St. Petersburg: A Legendary Place
The Angletter Hotel (translated from French as England), a famous spot in the center of St. Petersburg, located on Isaac Square. It is easy to reach all the main attractions of the city from here, making the hotel, now p…
Saint Petersburg Mining University, Guardian of Scientific Traditions
Saint Petersburg Mining University (SPGU) is the first higher technical educational institution established in Russia. It was founded by the decree of Catherine the Great in 1773 and accepted its first students a year la…
Catherine Palace: Residence of Three Empresses
Catherine Palace, formerly a country residence for three empresses, Catherine I, Elizabeth Petrovna, and Catherine II, is today one of the most popular attractions in the suburbs of St. Petersburg. It is located in the c…
Exchange Building at the Spit, Symbol of Trade in the Russian Empire
The Exchange in St. Petersburg, one of the most impressive buildings at the Spit, long served as the location for the naval museum. This unique structure in the late classical style, with its beacon columns and numerous …
Griboedov Canal: A Resilient Waterway
The Griboedov Canal, stretching five kilometers, was built in Saint Petersburg over 25 years. Many architectural monuments line its banks, including the Church of the Savior on Blood, erected in memory of Alexander II, w…
Hotel Astoria in St. Petersburg: Luxury in Tradition
The "Astoria" hotel, located on St. Isaac's Square, is a strict building in the style of northern modernism, constructed by an English company in the early 20th century. At one time, it was one of the most stylish and mo…
How the Famous Guardsman Became the House of Leningrad Trade
The House of Leningrad Trade (DLT) was built in the early 20th century using brick-monolithic technology. In 2005, the building underwent significant reconstruction. Today, it houses a branch of Moscow's TSUM, offering p…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on Bersenevka
Walking through modern Moscow, one can encounter ancient churches that have survived since pre-Petrine times. One such church is the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on Bersenevka, distinguished by its bright colo…
The Last Headquarters of General Kornilov
Among the many monuments of pre-revolutionary architecture in Krasnodar (formerly known as Yekaterinodar), a modest building of a former farm stands out. In April 1918, it found itself on the path of the Volunteer Army l…
