Fountain House in St. Petersburg, the Sheremetev Family Nest
The luxurious estate on the banks of the Fontanka River in St. Petersburg, known as the Sheremetev Palace, was home to five generations of the noble family until the revolution. Having gone through many trials, including…
Poltava Catacombs: The Mysterious Wonder of the 17th Century
Poltava has many attractions, and this city is known to tourists not only for the famous battle and places associated with Gogol. Poltava is also famous for its mysterious catacombs.
These underground passages, accordin…
Salt Town: From Trade to Art
The name "Salt Town" is firmly associated with a complex of commercial and residential buildings on the banks of the Fontanka River, forming a small but complete urban quarter of St. Petersburg. Today, it hosts several c…
Annenkirche, the Oldest Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg
The Lutheran Church of St. Anne, known as Annenkirche, is one of the most beautiful temples in the center of St. Petersburg. The building often serves as a venue for organ music concerts and other cultural events.
Histo…
Bessarabka: Kyiv's Main Market
On Khreshchatyk, the central street of Kyiv, you can find many attractions, among which stands out the covered market known as Bessarabka. Until the early 20th century, there was a large wasteland here where people of qu…
Rumyantsev Mansion, a Luxurious English Ghetto in St. Petersburg
The Rumyantsev Mansion is one of the most beautiful palaces on the English Embankment. It belonged to the famous statesman Nikolai Rumyantsev and is now managed by the Museum of St. Petersburg.
The English Embankment, s…
Senate and Synod Buildings: Symbols of Spirituality and Autocracy
The Senate and Synod buildings on Senate Square are masterpieces of classical architecture and the last project of the renowned architect Karl Rossi. The complex with its triumphal arch completed the creation of a unifie…
F.M. Dostoevsky Museum in St. Petersburg, the Writer's Last Residence
The F.M. Dostoevsky Museum is located in the writer's last apartment on Kuznechny Lane in St. Petersburg. Here he lived with his family for two years and four months, writing the second volume of "The Brothers Karamazov.…
Resurrection Gate: A Cherished Gift from Russian Tsars
Resurrection Gate, a gift from Russian tsars
For 500 years, the two-arch Resurrection Gate has adorned the entrance to Red Square from Tverskaya Street and Okhotny Ryad. In the 1930s, the Bolsheviks destroyed this sanct…
Trinity Cathedral in Oulu
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, known in Finnish as Pyhän Kolminaisuuden katedraali, is an Orthodox church in the city of Oulu. It serves as the cathedral of the Oulu Metropolis, which is part of the Finnish Archdiocese of t…
