F. M. Dostoevsky's House in Baden-Baden
Dostoevsky's house in Baden-Baden is the place where the famous Russian writer F. M. Dostoevsky visited twice. In his honor, a commemorative plaque has been installed on the building.
In the center of the city, the hous…
Monument to F.M. Dostoevsky in Omsk
In the city of Omsk, on November 12, 2001, a monument to Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, the outstanding Russian writer, was unveiled. The monument is located at the intersection of Spartakovskaya and Partizanskaya stree…
Monument to F.M. Dostoevsky in Tobolsk
The monument to Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky in Tobolsk is located in a square named in his honor, next to the Peter and Paul Church. Its unveiling took place on October 29, 2010, and the author is Mikhail Pereyaslavet…
Monument to F.M. Dostoevsky in Kharkiv
The sculpture of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, the outstanding Russian writer and thinker, is located in the famous Kharkiv Sculpture Garden, right in the courtyard of the "Hermitage" restaurant. The idea of creating t…
Saint Alexandra Church in Irem (Hungary)
The Church of Saint Martyr Queen Alexandra, belonging to the Budapest and Hungarian Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located in Irem. It was built as a court imperial church-tomb for Grand Duchess Alexandra Pav…
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church (Sofia)
The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Sofia is a Russian Orthodox church that serves as a dependency of the Russian Orthodox Church. From 1907 to 1934, it functioned as the Russian embassy church.
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Lace Carving in Belavino
In the village of Belavino, located in the Moscow region, one can see amazing patterns of wood carving.
Moscow Church of the Conception of Anna
Today we will tell you about another unique temple in Moscow, built in the 16th century and consecrated in honor of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Before the stone church was erected, there stood an older woo…
Aigun Treaty and the Annexation of the Far East
In 1858, in Aigun, now Heihe in China, the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia, Count Nikolai Nikolayevich Muravyov-Amursky, and the Manchu official Aisin Gioro Ishan signed a treaty. This document secured for Russia ove…
St. Paraskeva Friday Church in Vilnius
In the center of modern Vilnius stands the ancient Orthodox Church of St. Paraskeva Friday, which holds significant importance for Russian military history. It was here, 300 years ago, in the presence of Peter the Great,…
