St. Nicholas Church in Merano (Italy)
The Russian church in South Tyrol appeared in the late 19th century when these lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. From the mid-19th century, the small town of Merano became a popular resort, attracting Russi…
Grave of War Minister Sukhomlinov
The war minister under Nicholas II lived in a modest room on the fourth floor near the city railway station Wilmersdorf-Friedenau. He was over seventy and enjoyed making soft dolls from fabric stuffed with cotton, with p…
Aleksanterinkatu Street in Helsinki
Aleksanterinkatu is a historic central street in Helsinki, also known as Alexander Street. It was named in honor of Russian Emperor Alexander I and is one of the few streets that has retained its name since the time when…
Roman Gul in Paris
Under the blue haze of the golden sun, as if carelessly and cheerfully, but at the same time tensely and mercilessly, life flows in Paris. The city seems to me like a cubist painting, perhaps because I feel like an outsi…
Monument to A.A. Baranov in Sitka (Alaska)
In the 18th century, the initiator of the Russian settlement in the New World was the navigator and explorer Grigory Shelekhov. Unlike the authorities, who were little interested in new lands, Shelekhov saw prospects in …
The Estate 'Zavetnoe'
In the dense forest of the Novgorod region, half a kilometer from the village of Maly Borok, lies the enchanting estate of Zavetnoe. This place was known back in the time of Catherine II when it was a small hamlet.
Over…
Estate 'Domotkanovo'
The first mentions of the estate appear in the records of the 16th century. Over time, it was owned by representatives of well-known noble families. The Domotkanovo estate eventually became part of the history of an arti…
Georgian Resort Borjomi
The Borjomi resort in Georgia is known far beyond the country's borders, but few of our contemporaries know that its popularity began in the 19th century thanks to the representatives of the Romanov House. Russian empero…
Monument to Russian POWs on Visingsö Island (Sweden)
On May 25, 2019, a liturgy and the solemn opening of a monument to Russian prisoners of war who died during the Russo-Swedish (Northern) War took place on Visingsö Island.
The Russian cemetery, known as Rysskyrkogården,…
Daugavgriva Fortress in Riga
The history of Daugavgriva Fortress dates back to the early 13th century, when a monastery was founded between the Gulf of Riga and the left tributary of the Bullupe River. In the mid-13th century, fierce battles erupted…
