Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Rostov Kremlin
In the center of Rostov Veliky, on the shores of Lake Nero, stands a unique monument of Russian medieval architecture, the Rostov Kremlin. It was built in the second half of the 17th century at the request of Metropolita…
Church of John the Theologian in Rostov Kremlin
The Church of John the Theologian, built in 1683, is considered one of the most perfect structures in the Rostov Kremlin. This gate church resembles the Church of the Resurrection: it also stands on a high base and has p…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Odigitria in Rostov Kremlin
The Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Odigitria is one of the churches located within the Rostov Archbishop's Court in the Rostov Kremlin. It was built in 1692-1693, slightly later than other buildings in the ensem…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Rostov Kremlin
The Church of the Resurrection of Christ is located above the Holy Gates of the Rostov Kremlin. These gates with the church are situated in the center of the northern facade of the Kremlin and face the main temple of the…
Church of the Entrance of the Lord in Jerusalem and the Bell Tower of the Assumption Cathedral
The bell tower of the Assumption Cathedral is part of the architectural ensemble of the Rostov Kremlin. It is located next to the Assumption Cathedral and stretches from north to south. Although more than a century separ…
Assumption Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God
The first wooden church dedicated to the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, which became the first Christian church in Rostov the Great, was, according to tradition, founded around 991 by the first saints, Michael of …
Urik, the Capital of Decembrists
In 1673, at the confluence of the Kuda and Urik rivers, Russian settlers began to receive the first land plots, founding a small settlement. Over time, the Urik sloboda developed and strengthened, and by 1680 it already …
Borovaya Experimental Station
The Borovaya Forest Experimental Station named after A. P. Tolsky was founded in 1903 as an experimental forestry. The idea of creating this facility in the Buzuluk Forest belonged to the famous Russian forester, Profess…
Buguruslan
The city of Buguruslan has significantly changed over 260 years and hardly resembles the provincial town founded by Catherine II in the poor and dangerous Zavolzhye. Today, it is a charming, quiet, and very green city. I…
Grave of N. L. Tarasov at the Armenian Cemetery in Moscow
The tombstone was created by sculptor Nikolai Andreev and depicts the scene of Nikolai Tarasov's suicide. His body lies on the pedestal, and although the face is made from a death mask, it gives the impression that the y…
