The Church of the Purification in Vilnius (Lithuania)
The Church of the Purification in Vilnius, built in the first half of the 14th century, was inspired by the architecture of St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv. Its construction was initiated by the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Olg…
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Saint-Genèvieve-des-Bois (France)
In 1928, Princess Vera Meshcherskaya established a shelter for Russian emigrants in the estate of Saint-Genèvieve called "Russian House named after Empress Maria Feodorovna." At the same time, a cemetery was created here…
The Tomb of Elena Pavlovna in Ludwigslust (Germany)
From 1799 to 1803, the Duchess of Mecklenburg was Elena Pavlovna, the daughter of Emperor Paul I, who married Duke Friedrich Ludwig. After her untimely death, the duke ordered the construction of a mausoleum in her honor…
Russian Collection of the Ludwig Museum in Cologne (Germany)
Since 1986, the museum has been located in a modern building with an exhibition area of 8000 m², where eight to ten major exhibitions are organized annually. The spacious halls feature works by world-renowned masters of …
Saint Elijah Church in Istanbul (Turkey)
The Church of Saint Elijah in Istanbul is closely linked to two other Russian churches in the city, as all of them belong to the Monastery of Saint Panteleimon on Mount Athos, but are under the administration of the Ecum…
Russian Rarities at the Petit Palais Museum in Geneva
The mansion in a prestigious area of Geneva, located at the border of the old and new parts of the city, has become a popular place for Russian collectors. They are attracted not only by its Second Empire architecture bu…
Russian Museum-Park Center in Jericho (Israel)
In 1882, Hieromonk Joasaph (Plekhanov) acquired a plot of land in Jericho, where, according to legend, the fig tree stood under which the tax collector Zacchaeus met Christ. Soon, the remains of an ancient temple were di…
Holy Trinity Church in Helsinki (Finland)
The Holy Trinity Church, also known as Pyhän Kolminaisuuden kirkko, is an Orthodox temple of the Helsinki Metropolis of the Finnish Archdiocese of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. It is located in the Kruununhaka dist…
Church of the Nativity of Christ and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Florence (Italy)
The first house church in Florence was founded in 1818 at the Russian diplomatic mission. In 1866, the Christmas church opened at the Russian embassy in Florence. Only in 1899 and 1903 was a separate temple built in the …
Nikolaev Church in Rome (Italy)
The church in Rome is the oldest functioning Russian church in Italy. On October 6, 1803, Emperor Alexander I approved the proposal of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs to establish it at the Russian mission accredited to…
