The Russian Bell
The bell can be considered one of the symbols of Russia, as its ringing has always held significant social and spiritual meaning.
This ancient musical instrument belongs to the percussion family and consists of a dome a…
Temple Complex: Churches of the Protection of the Holy Virgin and All Saints
Russian Federation, Shuysky District, village of Dunilovo. Here is the Orthodox Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin, built in the late 17th century.
Church of the Protection of the Mother of God and Saint Alexander Nevsky
The Orthodox church of the Gallic Metropolis of the Constantinople Patriarchate, located in Biarritz on the Avenue of the Empress, was consecrated in 1892.
Since 1854, visits to the city by Emperor Napoleon III and Empr…
Monument to the Heroes of the Russian Expeditionary Corps
The monument to the Russian Expeditionary Corps, which fought in France during World War I (1914-1918), is established in memory of its contribution. After the fall of the Russian Empire, the entire Russian army, includi…
War Memorial of the Drozdovsky Regiment of the White Army
The war memorial of the Drozdovsky Regiment of the Russian White Army is located in Saint-Genèvieve-des-Bois, near Paris. It is one of the most famous units of the White Guard, which, despite the Great Russian Exodus, pr…
The Grave of Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky
In 1987, Andrei Arsenyevich, who by that time had already emigrated from the USSR, was buried in the Cimetiere Russe. This is a famous burial site for representatives of the White Russian emigration, where the graves of …
Gallipoli Obelisk
In 1949, the Gallipoli obelisk in Gelibolu was seriously damaged due to an earthquake. For a long time, it remained partially destroyed until it was finally dismantled. In the 1950s and 60s, the residents of Gallipoli ra…
Monument to Mannerheim
Baron Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim, lieutenant general of the Russian Imperial Army and marshal of Finland.
Nikita Church
Nikita Church in Vladimir, originally known as Pretechenskaya, was built in the 1760s by the Vladimir merchant Semyon Lazarev in honor of Saint Nikita the Stylite. This church became the prototype for the Trinity-Tikhvin…
Museum of Russian Icons in the USA
Where do you think the largest collection of Russian icons outside of Russia is located? Many would likely guess Paris or Berlin, where thousands of emigrants went after the Civil War. However, the largest repository is …
