Monument to Nikolai Demidov in Florence
Nikolai Demidov, a descendant of a famous Russian dynasty, served as the Russian envoy in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Despite his service to Russia, he made a significant contribution to the life of Florence, where the r…
Monument to V.V. Nabokov in Montreux
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, also known by the pseudonym Vladimir Sirin, was born on April 10, 1899, in St. Petersburg and died on July 2, 1977, in Montreux. He was a Russian and American writer, poet, translator, lit…
Berdyansk State Pedagogical University
Berdyansk State Pedagogical University is located in a building constructed in 1872 by order of Tsar Alexander II. Until 1919, it housed the imperial male gymnasium. The main curriculum included Latin, Russian, French, a…
Severskaya Blast Furnace
In 1735, after the discovery of iron ore deposits on the Severshka River near the village of Polevskoy, the construction of the Seversky Ironworks began. At the same time, V. N. Tatischev approved a stamp for the factory…
Monument to Peter I in London
Mikhail Shemyakin has repeatedly turned to the image of Peter I in his work. One of his famous monuments to the Russian emperor is installed in the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg. Another statue of Peter I is …
Saint Panteleimon Monastery on Mount Athos
Saint Panteleimon Monastery on Mount Athos, also known as Rossikon or New Russikon, is one of the 20 "ruling" monasteries on the Holy Mountain of Athos in Greece. Although it is traditionally considered "Russian," it act…
Statue of Grand Duchess Elizabeth in London
On the western facade of Westminster Abbey is the fourth figure from the left, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Romanova, a relative of the last Russian tsar, brutally killed by the Bolsheviks. She is adjacent to Martin Luther Ki…
Statue of Anna Pavlova in London
The statue of Anna Pavlova adorns the dome of the London theater "Victoria Palace." The gilded figure of the ballerina soars at a height of over 50 meters, gracefully standing on one leg. The idea to install the sculptur…
Monastery 'Mesa Patamos'
The men's monastery dedicated to John the Baptist is located in a picturesque area. On the way from Limassol to Troodos, just after the village of Trimiklini, the climbs become steeper. Here, nature changes dramatically:…
The monument to Nicholas II in Sicily
In the summer of 2012, a monument to the Russian emperor was erected in the popular resort town of Taormina in Sicily. In June of the same year, a bust of Nicholas II appeared in the central park of Taormina, considered …
