Discoverers of Antarctica
In 1775, English navigator James Cook, exploring the seas and oceans of the Southern Hemisphere, claimed that a continent did not exist at these latitudes. He asserted: "I can confidently say that no one will dare to go …
A.S. Pushkin Monument in Burgas
The idea to install a monument to Pushkin in Burgas emerged among the city authorities in the 1940s. Although the poet never visited Bulgaria, his works were translated into Bulgarian and were popular among local readers…
A.S. Pushkin Monument in Vienna
Sculptor Yuri Orekhov was known for his works dedicated to Alexander Pushkin. In addition to monuments in Paris and Rome, in 1999 his statue of the great Russian poet was installed in Vienna's Oberlaa park. Orekhov depic…
Saint Elizabeth Church in Wiesbaden, Germany
Saint Elizabeth Church, an Orthodox temple in Wiesbaden, is located on Mount Neroberg. Next to the church are the priest's house and a cemetery, which is the largest Orthodox cemetery in Europe. The history of the church…
St. John of Kronstadt Church in Hamburg
The Church of St. John of Kronstadt, belonging to the Berlin and German Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located in Hamburg and is the largest church of the Russian Orthodox Church in Germany.
Originally, the …
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Holy Royal Martyrs in London
The cathedral of the British and Irish diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia is located in the Chiswick area of London, in the London Borough of Hounslow. Until 2017, it was dedicated to the Dormition of …
Znamenskaya Church
One of the most respected churches in St. Petersburg was located on Znamenskaya Square (now Vosstaniya Square) and served as the main architectural decoration, completing the ceremonial part of Nevsky Prospect.
Next to …
Monument to Konstantin Balmont in Vilnius
Konstantin Balmont made a significant contribution to the development of Lithuanian culture: he translated Lithuanian folk songs and tales into Russian, lectured on Lithuanian folklore at the Sorbonne, participated in po…
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…
