Pulkovo Observatory
On August 19, 1839, 19 kilometers south of St. Petersburg, at the Pulkovo Heights, located 75 meters above sea level, the Main Astronomical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, known as the Pulkovo Observatory…
Building of the Zemstvo Administration
The building of the zemstvo administration, constructed in 1917, is one of the most harmonious and elegant structures in Buzuluk. It was built according to a design by captured Austrians. According to urban legend, the c…
Ascension Cathedral in Elets
The Ascension Cathedral is the main Orthodox church in Elets and the cathedral church of the Elets Diocese. Previously, there stood a cathedral built in 1745, with altars in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and St.…
Osip Mikhailovich Deribas
Osip Mikhailovich Deribas, born Jose de Ribas, was born in Naples on June 6, 1749, although some sources indicate September 24, 1751. His father was Spanish and his mother Scottish, but Deribas himself became Russian.
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Cape Fiolent
Cape Fiolent is located 15 kilometers from the center of Sevastopol in the direction of Yalta. Here begins the Main (Southern) ridge of the Crimean Mountains, which stretches to Cape Ilya near Feodosia.
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Trinity Church in Totma
In the picturesque area of the city of Totma, in the Zelenka fishing settlement, known since 1499, under the hill named Fetikha, at the mouth of the river Pyosya Denga and the bay of the Sukhona, stands the Trinity Churc…
Sevastyanov House in Yekaterinburg
One of the most beautiful buildings in Yekaterinburg and the entire Ural region is the old house that belonged to Collegiate Assessor Nikolai Ivanovich Sevastyanov. Documents related to the city's construction mention th…
Museum Exhibition of Konstantin Vasilyev
The museum is dedicated to the work of artist Konstantin Vasilyev, who became famous for his works on historical and mythological themes. Thanks to his art, the heroes of ancient Russian epics and tales come to life. The…
Church of the Entrance of the Lord in Jerusalem
The Church of the Entrance of Jerusalem in Totma is one of the most significant and impressive monuments of Totma Baroque. This majestic building astonishes with its upward forms and rich decor. Perfect proportions, the …
Tolga Convent of the Holy Introduction
On August 7, 1314, Archbishop Prokhor of Rostov miraculously discovered an icon of the Mother of God on the banks of the Volga. News of this event quickly spread to Yaroslavl, where many people of different classes and a…
