The Humpback Bridge (Orangerie Dam)
The exact date of the bridge's construction and the name of its author remain unknown. However, its image first appears on an undated plan of the Tsaritsyno Garden, created by Kazakov in the late 18th century. At that ti…
Pre-Revolutionary Perm, the Legendary Seredbrinnikov Couple
The history of Russia is rich with examples of outstanding individuals, among whom the Seredbrinnikov couple holds a special place. Evgenia Pavlovna Seredbrinnikova (née Solonina) and Pavel Nikolayevich Seredbrinnikov we…
Neo-Gothic Smolensk Temple in Ivanteyevka
One of the lesser-known but most beautiful churches in Russia is the temple in honor of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, built in Ivanteyevka under the guidance of the famous architect Alexei Nikitich Bakarev.
Th…
M11 Highway 'Neva' or the Former State Road
Once, the road between Moscow and St. Petersburg was called the State Road. It was an important transport artery of the country, which was carefully monitored. However, the idea of creating a stone-paved road was only pr…
Tomb of Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich
On September 18, 1891, Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich was born in the estate of Ilyinskoye in the Zvenigorod district of the Moscow province. He passed away on March 5, 1942, in Davos, Switzerland. He was the son of Grand D…
Ascension Church on Ilyinka in Nizhny Novgorod
The Church of the Ascension of the Lord on Ilyinka is a 19th-century Orthodox church located in the historic district of Zapochainye on Ilyinskaya Street in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod, situated at the crossroads o…
Monument to Maxim Gorky on Fedorovskaya Embankment in Nizhny Novgorod
The monument to Maxim Gorky, located on the Fedorovskaya embankment in Nizhny Novgorod, depicts the great Russian writer in a thoughtful pose of a creator.
Created in 1957 from bronze by sculptor I.P. Shmagun, the monum…
Golitsyn Estate in Nizhny Novgorod
The Golitsyn Estate is an architectural ensemble in the historic center of Nizhny Novgorod. The main house and the wing of this complex were built in 1837 and 1839. The original project was developed by Swiss architect D…
Vyalov House in Nizhny Novgorod
The I. E. Vyalov House, an architectural monument, is located in the historical center of Nizhny Novgorod. It was built between 1840 and 1842 according to the design of architect A. L. Leer.
This is one of the last sign…
V.K. Michurin's House in Nizhny Novgorod
The house of V.K. Michurin is an architectural monument located in the historical center of Nizhny Novgorod. It was built in 1848-1849 according to the design of architect L.V. Fostikov for the wife of merchant V.K. Mich…
