Bermond and Peillon Villas in Nice (France)
In the winter of 1856, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna, widow of Russian Tsar Nicholas I, traveled to Nice to improve her health. However, her visit was likely related not so much to her health as to the politics of Alexand…
A.S. Pushkin Monument in Addis Ababa
It is known that Alexander Pushkin had African roots, and his grandfather, Hannibal, served under Emperor Peter I. Pushkin monuments continue to be erected throughout Russia, but few know that he is also considered their…
Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, USA
In 1928, two monks from St. Tikhon's Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, hieromonk Panteleimon (Nizhnik) and psalmist Ivan Kolos, seeking greater solitude, purchased a small plot of land near Jordanville in Herkimer…
Monument to A.S. Pushkin in Manila
In Manila, the capital of the Philippines, a monument has been erected to the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. It is located in the historic district of the city, in Mechan Park, which is a favorite spot…
Monument to Mumu in Honfleur, France
In the French commune of Honfleur, a monument to the dog Mumu, the heroine of Ivan Turgenev's story, has been erected. The sculpture can be considered a corner of Russia in France. The author of the work is Russian sculp…
The Small Theatre in Moscow: The College of the Immortals
The State Academic Small Theatre, one of the oldest theatres in Russia, has played an important role in the development of national culture. Even today, it attracts many viewers thanks to its talented actors and classic …
Monument to A.S. Pushkin in Heihe (China)
In the Chinese city of Heihe, located on the banks of the Amur River at the border with Russia, a monument to A.S. Pushkin was unveiled along with the opening of the "Pushkin Bookstore." This event took place on March 28…
Monastery in Honor of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (Pennsylvania, USA)
By the beginning of the 20th century, Orthodoxy had firmly established itself on the North American continent, having existed there for over a hundred years. Since monasticism plays an important role in the life of the O…
Church of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene in Weimar, Germany
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, also known as Russisch Orthodoxe Hl. Maria Magdalena Grabkirche or Russisch-Orthodoxe Kapelle Weimar, is an Orthodox temple that belongs to the Eastern Diocese of the Berlin and German E…
Exaltation of the Cross Monastery in West Virginia
The Exaltation of the Cross Men's Monastery is managed by the Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. It is located in the foothills of the Appalachians in Wayne, West Virginia, surrounded…
