The Bobrinsky Palace: In the Glamour of High Society
Catherine II and Grigory Orlov were closely connected not only by state affairs but also by personal relationships. Thanks to Orlov, Catherine was able to rid herself of her husband Peter III and ascend to the throne of …
Alexeyevsky Palace in St. Petersburg: A Blend of Styles and Forms
St. Petersburg, once the capital of the Russian Empire, is famous for its palaces and parks. There are many mansions and estates that once belonged to members of the imperial family.
Among the luxurious buildings, mainl…
Monument to the Battleship Poltava: Hero of Peter's Battles
In St. Petersburg, many monuments have been erected in honor of poets, writers, military leaders, and politicians. However, in 2015, such an honor was bestowed upon the sailing battleship "Poltava." Built under Peter I, …
Bombing of Yugoslavia
NATO bombings in Yugoslavia, as well as military actions on the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, took place from March 24 to June 10, 1999.
NATO began these actions without UN approval, calling them a "h…
The Grave of General Shteyfon
General Shteyfon was buried in the German military cemetery in Ljubljana, in block VIII, row 6, grave 16.
On April 29, he held a parade of the Russian Corps in Zagreb, and then went to an all-night vigil, where he had l…
Monument to Nicholas II
The monument to Nicholas II, the Russian tsar, was installed in the autumn of 2014 in the center of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, in the Kosovo Girl Park. This monument is dedicated to the memory of the last emperor o…
Hotel Moscow
The "Moscow" hotel in Belgrade, formerly known as "Palata Rossiya," is located at the intersection of Terazije Square and Balkan Street. It was designed by architect Jovan Ilkić along with a group of architects from St. …
Penza Cathedral Mosque
Previously, on the site of the current mosque, there was a house built in 1887 that belonged to merchant D. V. Tikhomirov. In 1891, it was acquired by Habib Jamal Habibudovna Tenisheva, who reconstructed the building int…
Grave of General Holston-Smyslovsky
Boris Alekseevich Smyslovsky
Born on November 21, 1897, died on September 5, 1988.
Church in Lukinskoye Village
The church in the village of Lukinskoye. Yesterday we visited this place for the first time. The temple is being restored thanks to the efforts of local residents and voluntary donations; the state and the Russian Orthod…
