Tatlin's Tower
The project of a monumental monument dedicated to the Third International was originally called Tatlin's Tower. Tatlin planned to start construction in Leningrad, timing it with the victory of the October Revolution of 1…
Chapel of Alexander Nevsky in Gorokhovets
The ensemble of the Annunciation Cathedral includes the Chapel of Alexander Nevsky, which, along with the bell tower, is part of it. This is the last structure built in the ensemble. The chapel was constructed in 1887 si…
Chinese Cuisine
Chinese Cuisine is a small cross-shaped pavilion. It is a one-story building with a mezzanine topped by a wide dome.
The history of Chinese Cuisine begins in the 1760s-1770s when A. Rinaldi was working on the ensemble o…
Catherine II's Stone Bench in Oranienbaum
Next to the pergola is Catherine II's Stone Bench, carved from a glacial boulder. On its surface, one can discern a partially erased inscription: "Built in 1762 for the great sovereign Empress Catherine Alexeyevna in her…
Chinese Palace
The Chinese Palace, immersed in the greenery of the Upper Park, is part of the majestic palace and park complex of the "Private Dacha" of Empress Catherine II. In court terminology, the word "private" meant that the buil…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Gorokhovets
According to data from the "Historical and Statistical Description of Churches and Parishes of the Vladimir Diocese" from 1898, the wooden Resurrection Church at this site has been known since 1646. Thirty-two years late…
Monument to Mikhail Vorontsov (Odessa)
Vorontsov, according to his contemporaries, was depicted with a noticeable portrait resemblance, in a mantle and holding a field marshal's staff. His face is turned towards the city's main street, Deribasovskaya.
Three …
Historical and Architectural Museum in Gorokhovets
For many years, the ancient Gorokhovets has been working towards the creation of its museum. Over 300 residents of the city and the region donated around 3,000 items, documents, and photographs. Careful work was carried …
Holy Trinity Nicholas Male Monastery in Gorokhovets
The Trinity-Nicholas Male Monastery is an ancient monastic abode located in the city of Gorokhovets in the Vladimir region on the picturesque Nikolskaya or Puzhalovaya Hill. The monastery was founded in the 17th century,…
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Gorokhovets
The Trinity Cathedral that exists today is part of the Nikolsky-Trinity Monastery. It was originally built on the site of an old wooden Trinity church. Construction began in 1681, funded by Semyon Ershov, a well-known to…
