St. Nicholas Cathedral
Before the revolution, there was the Nikolsky Cathedral in Novorossiysk, built in 1846. During the Crimean War and after the temporary abolition of the city, it was partially destroyed but later restored and reconstructe…
Men's Gymnasium in Novorossiysk
In 1897, the city council discussed the issue of transforming the men's gymnasium into a full gymnasium and constructing a new building for it. At that time, the progymnasium was located in a private house owned by merch…
One of the First Permanent Cinemas in Russia
In 1897, the first permanent cinema opened in Novorossiysk, just two years after the first film screenings in Paris and seven years before films were shown regularly in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Its founder was the ente…
City Hall
One of the most famous buildings in Novorossiysk, City Hall, is located at 40 Sovetov Street. Previously, the city authorities met in a private house, which is now occupied by a children's music school.
The question of …
Sanatorium 'Nadezhda'
In 1906, one of the first sanatoriums, named 'Nadezhda', was opened at Tonkij Mys in Gelendzhik and belonged to Dr. Platonov. One of the buildings of this health resort complex has survived to this day, but its former el…
First North Caucasian Olympics of 1915
The First North Caucasian Olympics took place on June 28, 1915, in Novorossiysk at the market area. The event was initiated by the football club "Olympia." Athletes from Yekaterinodar, Novorossiysk, and Stavropol partici…
Southern Kurzal
On May 31, 1905, the Southern Resort Hall was opened and consecrated in Gelendzhik. One of the local newspapers of that time noted that many summer residents and local residents gathered for the celebration. Numerous toa…
Grave of Lydia Krasnova
Lydia Fyodorovna Krasnova, born Baroness von Gruyneisen, was born on April 24, 1870, and passed away on July 23, 1949. She was an opera singer with a mezzo-soprano voice and performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1890 and 1…
The Grave of Eduard Vedel
The name of Eduard Vedel is linked to the winemaking history of Abrau-Dyurso. He became the creator of the first branded wines "Cabernet" and "Riesling," which received top awards at international exhibitions. Vedel was …
Paris and Higher Education of Russian Emigrants
After the first wave of emigration caused by the 1917 revolution, eight higher educational institutions appeared in Paris. They became important scientific centers, providing education to almost the entire Russian diaspo…
