Morozovsky Garden
In Moscow, just 20 minutes from the Kremlin, lies the most hidden garden, perfect for getting lost in the urban hustle. It is said that this small green corner has been preserved since the 17th century. Passing through t…
Combat Marine Animals
It is known that both the Soviet Union and the USA had programs for using dolphins, seals, and sea lions for military tasks, such as detecting underwater mines or neutralizing scuba divers. However, the first experiments…
Music School in Penza
The Music School in Penza was founded under the local branch of the Imperial Russian Music Society and was consecrated on September 24 (October 6) 1882. Initially, classes in piano, violin, cello, and solo singing were h…
Transfiguration Monastery
The monastery was founded in 1689, and in 1794 it was moved outside the city. Here, the most influential residents of Penza were buried. The monastery was officially closed in 1918, and around 1935 it was demolished. Fro…
Fairy Tale House
Until 1905, the plot at the corner of Officer Street (now Decembrists) and English Avenue belonged to the widow of Colonel Maria Ivanovna Maslova. On this site stood a four-story house built in the mid-19th century. In 1…
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin
The Nativity Cathedral was the main Orthodox church of Murom, towering on Voievodskaya Hill above the Oka River.
In 1458, the cathedral was restored through the efforts of Ivan III of Moscow. In the 16th century, the fi…
AMPEX: Alexander M. Poniatoff Excellence
Ampex is an American company in the field of electrical engineering and radio electronics, founded by Alexander Poniatoff in 1944. The name AMPEX is composed of his initials and the word "excellence" in English: Alexande…
Russian Chapel in Vršič, Slovenia
The Russian chapel, dedicated to Saint Prince Vladimir, is located in the northwest of Slovenia, near Kranjska Gora, at the high mountain pass of Vršič. It was built during World War I by Russian prisoners of war in memo…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
The palace gates and the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker were a true adornment of the palace and park ensemble. The church, designed by the Vilnius architect Pimenov and consecrated on January 22, 1895, was consi…
Bialowieza Imperial Palace
The construction of the Bialowieza Imperial Palace took place from 1889 to 1894, when Alexander III died. As a result, this luxurious residence passed to the next representative of the Romanov dynasty, Nicholas II.
The …
