Shatalovka Estate: Ruins of Former Grandeur
Many of us admire foreign architecture, considering it a masterpiece of world architecture, while overlooking the fact that we once had many beautiful buildings as well. However, not all architectural monuments are in go…
The Amazing Story of the Kazan Cathedral in Feodosia
The Kazan Cathedral in Feodosia is an outstanding example of architecture and religious life in the city. Founded in the early 20th century, it remains a popular place for baptisms and weddings. The history of its creati…
The House of Shchukin
Sergey Ivanovich Shchukin, a renowned Russian collector, advised his daughter to buy paintings that provoke psychological shock. From 1897 to 1914, he assembled the most expensive collection of Impressionists and Post-Im…
Feodosia Museum of Marina and Anastasia Tsvetaeva
In their youth, before the war, the Tsvetaeva sisters often spent time in Crimea, enjoying the warm summer sun of the peninsula. Over a hundred years have passed since then, but the two-story house where Marina Tsvetaeva…
Cherepovets House-Museum of Mayor Milutin
The city of Cherepovets is located where the Yagorba River flows into the Sheksna. Founded in ancient Russian times, it received city status in 1777. Like any other city, Cherepovets has its attractions and historical si…
Trade Rows of Kostroma
In the ancient city of Kostroma, there are many attractions. Many know about the most beautiful fire tower in Russia, the famous Susaninskaya Square, and the ancient temples. But there is another remarkable place, the Tr…
Grand Hotel 'Europe': Luxury Cloaked in Eclecticism
The Grand Hotel 'Europe' on Nevsky Prospect in St. Petersburg is located in close proximity to the city's main attractions. Currently, the hotel is managed by the British company Belmond and is considered one of the best…
Bezborodko Dacha, Guarded by Fearsome Lions
Bezborodko Dacha, also known as Kushelova Dacha, is located on the Sverdlovsk Embankment in St. Petersburg. In the 18th century, royal receptions and salutes were held here. Today, this place, surrounded by 29 stone lion…
Grand Ducal Mausoleum: Eternal Rest of Noble Figures
Today, it is hard to imagine the familiar appearance of Saint Petersburg without the golden spire of the Peter and Paul Cathedral towering over the city buildings. This majestic temple with a soaring angel, the burial pl…
Zhernovka Estate in St. Petersburg: Classicism with Secret Masonic Symbols
The Zhernovka estate, built in the classical style in 1790, is known as the property of the Russian publicist Nikolai Bezobrazov. Originally, the land on the banks of the Okhta belonged to General Ivan Buturlin from 1712…
