The Treasures of Marie Antoinette in Artek
In 1826, a certain Countess de Gache, a former lady-in-waiting at the French imperial court, died in her Crimean home. Her death caused a stir in high society, as the 70-year-old woman owned an expensive necklace intende…
Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Sofrino
Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Sofrino
Originally, the village was called Suponevo, then it was renamed Safarino in honor of a merchant who owned these lands in the 16th century, and only in our tim…
The History of the Ulagay Landing and the Modern Memorial to the Fallen
In the summer of 1920, Baron Wrangel, who led the Russian army, made another attempt to change the course of the Civil War. He aimed to unite the Kuban Cossacks under his command and move the fighting to their lands. For…
Russian Christian Pashkovites: Who Are They?
Vasily Pashkov lived in a luxurious mansion on the French Embankment in St. Petersburg, where he hosted balls that attracted the city's elite and even members of the royal family. He owned 13 estates in various provinces…
Church of Righteous Lazarus in Suzdal
The stone Lazarus Church was built in 1667. The "Historical and Statistical Description of the Churches and Parishes of the Vladimir Diocese" mentions that under the altar of the temple was a cross with the inscription: …
Antipas Church of Pergamum in Suzdal
The Church of Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum, also known as the Antipas Church, is a winter temple in the center of Suzdal, located between the Trading Square and the Rizopolozhensky Monastery. It was built in 1745 and has …
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow in Suzdal
Initially, a wooden church with a refectory was built on the site of the streets Vorotishi and Stara, consecrated in honor of the Exaltation of the Cross. The parish was small, and the church servants received a salary f…
Church of Tsar Constantine in Suzdal
In the early 17th century, a wooden "Church of Tsar Constantine" stood on the site of the current church. The parish was small, and the clergy received salaries from the state treasury thanks to gun grants, which is why …
Church of New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia in Suzdal
The church was built on March 25, 1991, in honor of the two-thousandth anniversary of Christianity with the blessing and efforts of Archbishop Valentin of Suzdal and Vladimir, with the assistance of Priest Father Vladimi…
Shchurovo Hillfort Museum in Suzdal
Shchurovo Hillfort is a unique museum of living history located in Suzdal. It was created based on the decorations for Pavel Lungin's film "Tsar," which was shot in this city in 2008. The museum is situated within the HE…
