The Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Sign' in Znamensk
Znamensk was located 45 versts northwest of the diocesan city and 30 versts southwest of the district town, in a marshy area on the Nugry River. The parish included not only the village itself but also four villages: Gor…
Malkar-Kala
The Cherek Gorge is located on the left bank of the Cherek-Balkar River, about 200 meters above the abandoned village of Künlüml. Here stands a monument that represents a complex defensive structure with adjacent residen…
Central Park of Nalchik
One of the main treasures of Nalchik is the Atazhukin Garden, which is considered the pride of all Kabardino-Balkaria. Locals often refer to it as Central Park, as it is located in the very center of the city.
The histo…
Residential Building on Kudrinskaya Square
On the west side of Revolution Square, near the zoo, the construction of a high-rise building designed by M.V. Posokhin and A.A. Mndoyants was completed in 1954. It was a magnificent castle with a spire and numerous wind…
Mamaev Kurgan
The monuments of Volgograd hold a special place in the military history of our country, particularly the main memorial complex dedicated to the significant and tragic events of World War II. During the Battle of Stalingr…
Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Kolpna
From 1759 to 1771, a new stone church with two altars was built in Kolpna, replacing the old wooden one. It was located in a new place. One pre-revolutionary publication mentions that there were two churches in Kolpna. T…
Barmaley
The fountain in the square by the city train station became famous due to a cult military photo, where sculptures of children dancing in a circle are captured against the backdrop of burning houses in Stalingrad. Install…
Bridge over the Yarynya River
The stone bridge on the Valdai-Kresttsy line is now abandoned and hidden in foliage, but its architecture still attracts tourists. This eighteen-meter bridge was built between 1914 and 1916, during World War I. Its histo…
Lighthouse (Volgograd)
The lighthouse monument was built in 1953 as part of the Volga-Don Shipping Canal named after V.I. Lenin, designed by architect R.A. Yakubov. Its walls are adorned with cast-iron prows depicting the bows of ancient ships…
CMEA Building
The Secretariat building of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance on Novy Arbat, known as the "book house," is one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in Moscow, resembling a giant open book. It is a recognized mas…
