Saint Alexander Nevsky Church (Jerusalem)
The Church of Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in Jerusalem was conceived by the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society (IOPS) as a monument to Emperor Alexander III, the founder of the society.
During archaeologica…
Creation of 'Tarkhuna'
Mitrofan Lagidze, the renowned creator of the drink "Tarkhuna," was born in 1869 in the village of Cholevi in the Kutaisi province. His parents were nobleman Ermal (Varlam) Lagidze and Gulchina Ugrekhelidze. Lagidze bega…
Fraternitas Arctica
Fraternitas Arctica is a Russian student corporation founded in Riga and continuing its activities in Latvia. It was established on October 21, 1880, by students of the Baltic Polytechnic Institute in Riga, which at that…
Fortifications in New Zealand
The forts of 'Russian Fear'
In the 1870s, New Zealand, being a young self-governing colony of Great Britain, lacked developed coastal defensive structures and became increasingly concerned about the vulnerability of its…
Spoon Production
In 1897, spoon production was developed in the village of Deyanova, located in the Volga region.
Bombing of Kola
In 1867, the Annunciation Church in Kola is being restored after being damaged by the bombing of the English corvette 'Miranda' in 1854. The panorama of the city shows this process.
First Pasteur Station in Russia
Pasteur stations in Russia
Before Louis Pasteur developed the vaccine against rabies, Russia attempted to combat this disease with incantations, cauterizing wounds with hot iron, and other ineffective methods. For examp…
Treaty of San Stefano
The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 ended with Russia's victory, forcing the opponent to agree to an armistice. The treaty, signed in San Stefano, included a preamble and 29 articles. Historians believe that this document p…
Grave of the Duchess of Leuchtenberg
On May 30, it marked 100 years since the birth of Mother Elizabeth, known in the world as Duchess Elena Dmitrievna of Leuchtenberg.
She was born in 1922 in the ancestral castle of Zeon in Bavaria to an officer of the Ru…
St. Thomas Apostle Church in New Delhi
In the city of New Delhi, India, an Orthodox church is being built in honor of St. Thomas the Apostle. It will be located on the grounds of the embassy compound, initiated by the Russian Orthodox Church with the blessing…
