The House of Prince Barataev
The imperial times are long gone, and the city cemeteries no longer hold the graves of once-powerful families. Only the miraculously preserved buildings remind us of past centuries. One such architectural monument is the…
The History of the Pre-Revolutionary Gogol Monument
In Moscow, one of the few pre-revolutionary monuments has been preserved, the monument to the great Russian writer Nikolai Gogol, unveiled in 1909. The sculpture was created by the well-known master of that time, Nikolai…
Tikhvin Assumption Monastery
The Tikhvin Assumption Monastery, founded in 1560, is one of the oldest provincial monasteries in Russia. Its construction was initiated by Ivan the Terrible, with Archbishop Pimen and Novgorod nobleman Fyodor Syrkov, an…
The Mariinsky Palace in St. Petersburg, a royal gift
The Mariinsky Palace is located in the center of St. Petersburg, near St. Isaac's Square and the Blue Bridge. This eclectic building is a federal cultural heritage site and serves as the meeting place for the Legislative…
Alexandrovsky Park in Tsarskoye Selo
Alexandrovsky Park is part of the vast museum-reserve Tsarskoye Selo. Previously, this place served the royal family for walks and hunting, and now the park is open to everyone.
History of Alexandrovsky Park
The territ…
Alexander-Svirsky Monastery
In the northeast of the Leningrad region, among forests and lakes, lies an Orthodox monastery known as the Northern Lavra. It was founded by Saint Alexander Svirsky, and in his honor, it was named the Holy Trinity Alexan…
Paul I's Fortress
The life and death of Emperor Paul I is full of tragedy. Due to his mother, he lost his father early and grew up almost in solitude. Paul Petrovich was most fascinated by military service and was enchanted by castles and…
Alexander Leitner and the Production of the First Russian Motorcycles
Today, it is hard to imagine roads without motorcycles. They traversed the vastness of the Russian Empire, and we even had our own motorcycle manufacturing. The pioneer of domestic motorcycle construction was entrepreneu…
Why the Maximov Church on Varvarka Has Two Names
Over the past hundred years, the historical center of Moscow has changed significantly, yet Varvarka Street with its churches still preserves the spirit of old Moscow. Here, since pre-Petrine times, stands the unique chu…
Why the Monument to Admiral Kolchak Was Demolished in Sterlitamak
On May 15, 2020, a monument to Admiral Alexander Vasilyevich Kolchak, a well-known Russian political and military figure, was erected in Sterlitamak, Bashkiria. Kolchak, who served as the Supreme Ruler of Russia during t…
