Church of Martyr Mina in Staraya Russa
The church in honor of Saint Martyr Mina is located in the southern part of Staraya Russa, away from the center, at the intersection of Georgievskaya Street and Writer's Lane. Nearby are the Georgievskaya Church and the …
Resurrection Cathedral in Staraya Russa
The cathedral, dedicated to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is located on the banks of the Polista River, at the confluence with the Pererytitsa. Previously, powerful city walls with strong gates rose here. These oak w…
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bronitsy
The Presentation Church is located on top of a hill and is visible from afar. A wooden Presentation Church stood on this site for a long time. In 1769, a stone church with three altars was built in its place, dedicated t…
Church of Archangel Michael in Novoselitsy
On August 6, 2002, a stone was laid for the construction of a church in honor of the Archangel Michael on the territory of military unit 22558, initiated by the commander Vasily Fedosov and blessed by Archbishop Lev of N…
Church of the Holy Virgin in Ryshevo
On May 20, 2012, on the 12th anniversary of the consecration of the Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin in the village of Ryshevo, a Divine Liturgy was held. It was led by the archpriest Igor Beloventsev, the dean …
Church of St. Blessed Xenia of Petersburg in Tyosovo-Netylskoe
In Tyosovo-Netylskoe, there has never been a church. However, in 1997, thanks to the efforts of several elderly women, a church dedicated to St. Blessed Xenia of Petersburg was opened in the building of a former store. P…
Museum of the Tyosov Narrow Gauge Railway
On August 20, 2014, a group of enthusiasts established the Museum of the Tyosov Narrow Gauge Railway based on the TTU. The main goal of the museum is to preserve the memory of narrow gauge railways that played a signific…
N.A. Nekrasov House Museum in Chudovo
The estate "Chudovskaya Luka" was acquired by Nikolai Alekseevich in 1871. From 1871 to 1876, N.A. Nekrasov visited his hunting lodge multiple times. The last time he visited was in the summer of 1876, when he was alread…
N.A. Nekrasov Agricultural School-Museum in Chudovo
The N.A. Nekrasov Agricultural School was founded in 1892 by the poet's sister, A.A. Butkevich. The building is located next to the N.A. Nekrasov House-Museum on the territory of the "Chudovskaya Luka" estate. During the…
The Wallet House in Russia: What Is It?
There is an opinion that Russian izbas look the same, differing only in window frames or carvings. However, throughout Russia, one can find quite a variety of structures. Today we will examine the wallet house.
These ho…
