Pietism
In the court circles of Alexander I, pietism, a Protestant teaching emphasizing personal piety and a constant sense of being under 'God's eye', was very popular for a certain period. It is said that the emperor himself w…
The Battle of Kagul in 1770
At the site of the former Old Believer cemetery lie the remains of unknown Russian warriors who fell in the Battle of Kagul in 1770 against Turkish invaders for the Christian faith. The memory of the heroic pages of Russ…
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Cristal Champagne
Cristal is a brand of champagne produced by Louis Roederer. This champagne is bottled in crystal bottles with a flat bottom and packaged in a cellophane wrap that protects against ultraviolet light, featuring a gold labe…
Maltsovsky Industrial District
Almost 150 years ago, the territory of modern Kaluga, Oryol, and Smolensk regions housed the Maltsovsky Industrial District, which could be called a "state within a state." This industrial area supplied the country with …
Stanislav Kurilov
Stanislav Kurilov was one of the few brave souls who dared to oppose unjust authority. His incredible leap into the ocean from a Soviet liner and two-day swim towards the unknown Philippines was a feat that only a Russia…
Evdokiya Yuryevna Urusova
"In the chair seat, I sewed my diamonds," pronounced the mother-in-law of Hippolyte Vorobyaninov on her deathbed in the film "12 Chairs" by Leonid Gaidai. The actress who played Klavdiya Ivanovna did so brilliantly. Than…
Provender House
In Kent, near London, lies Provender House, owned by Olga Romanova, a princess, or duchess, as it would be said in Russian. She inherited this title from her father, Prince Andrei Alexandrovich, who left Russia after the…
The House of Shamil and Treatment of Prisoners of War in the Russian Empire
The history of Russia over the centuries is inextricably linked with wars, but even amidst constant armed conflicts, the Russian Empire always maintained a respectful attitude towards the defeated. In the 19th century, a…
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Wuhan
The Russian church in Wuhan, also known as 俄国阿列克桑德东正教堂, was built in 1893 in the Hankou district of Wuhan. It was dedicated to Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky and erected thanks to the efforts of Russian orientalist P.A. D…
Peskis. Chapel of the Holy Trinity
The village of Peskis, where the Chapel of the Holy Trinity rises, is located on the picturesque southeastern shore of Lake Peschanoe. It was founded by the first settlers in the 1750s as the village of Peshchanskaya of …
