St. Dimitrius of Thessalonica Church in Yablonevo
The fortified town of Yablonev was founded in 1637, but in the 18th century it lost its city status and became a village. In 1810, the residents decided to build a stone church in the village in honor of St. Great Martyr…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Gorki
In the village of Gorki, Krasnensky District, a church was originally built in honor of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, the teachers of the Slavs. However, the site for the church was chosen hastily.
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Shukhov Tower in Polibino
The Shukhov Tower, located in the Don District of Moscow, is known not only in Russia but also beyond its borders. However, few know about another tower created by the outstanding engineer Vladimir Grigorievich Shukhov, …
How did Moscow almost lose the White Chambers on Prechistenka?
Once, stone chambers in Russia were considered a great luxury, so they were built to last, strong and solid. One such architectural masterpiece is the house of Prince Boris Prozorovsky on Prechistenka. These magnificent …
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church in Gotovye
On January 6, 2013, a bell, dome, and cross for the under-construction St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church were consecrated in the village of Gotovye. The consecration was conducted by the archpriest of the Krasnensky d…
Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in Kamyzino
The Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in the village of Kamyzino was built in the 18th century, and its restoration was completed in 2009.
The village of Kamyzino emerged in the early 18th century when several fa…
Kudykin Mountain, a Living Fairy Tale
Exploring the vast expanses of our country, one can constantly discover amazing facts that once seemed like childhood fairy tales. Many of us have heard from our parents or told our children the phrase about Kudykin Moun…
World's First Fur Refrigerator!
Furs and other fur products have always been expensive and required special care and storage. Nikolai Alekseevich Mikhailov, who became wealthy from the sale and processing of skins and furs, understood this well. His pr…
Kozlovsky Bogolyubsky Monastery in Michurinsk
Next to the Bogolyubsky Cathedral is a complex of red brick buildings belonging to the Bogolyubsky Women's Monastery. In 1867, a merchant from Kozlov, Fyodor Gavrilovich Voronov, decided to use his funds to build two sto…
Cathedral of the Bogolyubskaya Icon of the Mother of God in Michurinsk
Consecrated in 1873, the Bogolyubsky Cathedral with five domes has three altars: the main one in honor of the Bogolyubskaya Icon of the Mother of God, and the side ones in honor of the Meeting of the Lord and St. Sergius…
