Marx Memorial Library and Workers' School
The Marx Memorial Library, located in a historic building in north London, was founded in 1933 and is renowned for having one of the most significant collections of books on Marxism in the world.
The library also featur…
Former Trading House of the Reineke Brothers, Now Saratov Feed Mill
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Saratov was known as the milling capital of Russia. During this time, the names of the "milling kings," P. P. Schmidt, E. Borel, and K. K. Reineke, were well-known. One of the m…
Saratov Tram
Saratov in the early 20th century was not much different from European cities with a similar population and level of industry. In 1902, it ranked third in population in Russia, considering modern borders. Therefore, the …
The First Public Transport in Saratov
Today, it is impossible to imagine Saratov without public transport. Every day, the city's residents cover significant distances to get to work, school, shopping centers, cafes, and cinemas. It is thanks to transport tha…
Grave of Russian Pilot and Inventor Captain Ulyanin
A part of the cemetery, hidden from the path leading to the almost imperceptible border between the Ladywell and Brockley cemeteries, is crowned with a broken cross-shaped tombstone. Here, in plot 1364E, rests the outsta…
E.I. Borel Trading House
The two-story building in Saratov at the corner of the modern streets Gorky and Kiselev was built in 1874 and belonged to the family of milling magnates Reineke. Initially, it remained unfinished. In 1880, the building w…
Grave of Princess Vera Konstantinovna of Imperial Blood
On January 11, 2001, Princess Vera Konstantinovna, a representative of Imperial Blood, passed away.
She was born in Pavlovsk on April 24 (April 11 in the old style), 1906, and was the youngest daughter of Grand Duke Kon…
The House of Mayor F.S. Nikitin
In Saratov, when talking about Nikitin's house, people usually refer to the building constructed by one of the famous circus performers, the founder of the Russian circus. However, the house of merchant of the second gui…
Sytin Publishing House
The building was constructed in 1904 based on the design by architect A. E. Erichson, and the ceiling structures were developed by engineer V. G. Shukhov. The first floor housed a bookstore, while residential apartments …
Grave of Konstantin Dmitrievich Nabokov
Konstantin Dmitrievich Nabokov (November 28, 1871, Poland, March 18, 1927, Greater London, England) was a Russian diplomat who worked in England. His name in English appears as Constantine and Konstantin, as the French s…
