Slavic Library in Helsinki (Finland)
The history of the Slavic Library begins with the decree of Emperor Nicholas I, issued in 1828, which granted the library the right to receive one copy of all books, brochures, magazines, and newspapers published in the …
Church of the Holy Virgin and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Menton (France)
The history of the Russian church in Menton began in 1880 when, under the patronage of Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna, the Russian Menton Charitable Society was established. Its goal was to assist Russian subjects i…
Chapel of the Afflicted in Menton (France)
On the grounds of the Russian cemetery "Old Castle" in Menton, on the French Riviera, stands the Orthodox Chapel of the Afflicted. It is located at the highest point above Menton and the Mediterranean Sea. The full name …
Saint Nicholas Chapel in Nice Cemetery (France)
The chapel in honor of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, known as La chapelle orthodoxe russe Saint-Nicolas, is located in Nice at the Russian Cemetery of Cocad. Built in 1867, it originally belonged to the Orthodox Russi…
Marc Chagall Museum in Nice, France
The Marc Chagall Museum, dedicated to the outstanding 20th-century artist, is located in Nice and attracts many tourists. Born in Vitebsk, Belarus, Chagall moved to Paris, where a significant part of his creative life to…
Russian Exhibits at the Icon Museum in Frankfurt am Main
The Icon Museum in Frankfurt am Main is a popular cultural spot for Russian-speaking residents of the city, where they often organize meetings and musical evenings. The museum's collection includes over 1000 icons, and i…
Russian Collection at the Latvian National Museum of Art
The Latvian National Museum of Art is the largest state collection of artworks in the country. Its collection includes over 52,000 exhibits that showcase the development of Latvian art from the mid-18th century to the pr…
Russian Rarities at the Icon Museum in Recklinghausen (Germany)
Upon entering Recklinghausen, a small town in the industrial Ruhr area, the local "hierarchy" of attractions becomes immediately clear: a bright yellow arrow points towards the center with the inscription "Icon Museum. C…
Holy Spirit Skete in Le-Ménil-Saint-Denis (France)
The Holy Spirit Skete in Le-Ménil-Saint-Denis became the first in the Holy Korsun Diocese, which unites Orthodox parishes in countries such as France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, and Andorra.
The skete was founded by …
Khovrino Estate (Grachyovka) in Moscow
Khovrino, known today as "Grachyovka," is a suburban estate that belonged to the Tretyakov-Khovrin family in the 15th-16th centuries.
The history of the estate begins in the 15th century when the Surazh merchant Stefan …
