Butyrka Prison: Moscow's Notorious Jail
The Moscow Detention Center No. 2, known as Butyrka Prison, is not only the largest and most famous prison in the capital but also a true legend. "Butyrka," as it is called by the people, has firmly entered prison slang …
Russinhaus (Germany)
On August 21, 1909, artist Gabriele Münter, a close friend of Wassily Kandinsky, purchased a house in Murnau, a mountain village 70 kilometers from Munich. Until 1914, Münter and Kandinsky lived in this house, known as R…
Protection of Kazan Mother of God Church in Ottawa (Canada)
The history of the parish is closely intertwined with the life of the honorary rector, Mitrophor Priest Dmitry Severa. In 1970, Archbishop Vitaly (Ustinov) of Montreal and Canada from the Russian Orthodox Church Outside …
Russian Graves in Saint-Briac
In the cemetery of Saint-Briac, a French town in the Ille-et-Vilaine department, lie the graves of subjects of the Russian Empire. Here, from 1921 to 2006, the Russian imperial family lived in exile.
The first plot belo…
Russian Mission, Alaska
Russian Mission, also known as Russian Mission, is a city in the Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, USA. According to 2007 data, its population is 320 people. The city was named after the Russian Orthodox mission established …
St. Procopius of Ustyug Church in Hamburg
The church of blessed Procopius of Ustyug was built according to the design of architect A.S. Nyurenberg, with construction managed by architect A.N. Serov. The church was laid on December 18, 1961, and consecrated by Ar…
Montreux Palace (Switzerland)
In the mid-20th century, the Swiss Riviera, including Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux, and Morges, became a favorite spot for stars seeking tranquility. Among them were Charlie Chaplin, Gabrielle Chanel, and Audrey Hepburn. Vl…
Dumbarton Oaks Villa in Washington, D.C.
Fans and connoisseurs of I. F. Stravinsky's work are surely familiar with his late instrumental concerto "Dumbarton Oaks." This piece is linked to the history of the creative relationships between the composer, patrons, …
Arrival of Saint Tikhon of Moscow in Toronto
On December 28, 2000, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, in accordance with an agreement with the Orthodox Church in America, decided to establish a Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Toronto.
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YMCA Press Publishing House
The YMCA Press publishing house began its activities in 1921, when a group of Russian emigrants, who found themselves in New York during World War I, approached John Mott, the General Secretary of the American YMCA, with…
