Krechet, the First Russian Military Airship
In the late 19th century, a new sector of the aviation industry, airship construction, began to develop actively around the world. Russia kept pace with other countries and built its own airships. Until 1910, these were …
First Official Visit of a Russian Leader to the USA
The first official visit of a Soviet leader to the USA took place in September 1959, when Nikita Khrushchev arrived in America for a working visit. However, long before that, in 1871, the United States was visited by Gra…
Musume: Temporary Wives of Russian Sailors
On the night of August 28, 1858, the Russian frigate "Askold" sank near the Japanese port of Nagasaki. Almost 600 Russian sailors had to disembark. The ship's repairs took nearly a year, and when it was ready to set sail…
Krestovsky Water Towers
At the site of the modern Krestovsky Bridge in Moscow, at Rizhskaya Square, there once stood two twin towers built in the late 19th century to support the Mytishchi water supply. Their construction was financed by mercha…
Old English Courtyard in Moscow
This ancient house on Moscow's Varvarka Street has survived by a miracle. It is valuable not only for its unique architecture but also as a monument of pre-Peter the Great architecture. It was built in the 15th century b…
The Mansion on Prechistenka: Moscow's Main Pre-Revolutionary Hangout
Once, the mansion on Prechistenka in Moscow was the main meeting and entertainment place in the city. Its history is rich with events. It is known that since the late 18th century, the estate belonged to Ivan Petrovich A…
How Did Tukhachevsky Suppress the Antonov Rebellion?
In April 1921, the Revolutionary Military Council appointed Mikhail Tukhachevsky as the commander of troops in the rebellious Tambov province. Upon arriving there on May 12, he immediately issued an order: "All who take …
Sorokin Estate in Tutayev
Once in the town of Tutayev, now located in the Yaroslavl region, there stood an impressive estate with unusual Moorish towers for this area. It belonged to the famous merchant Sergey Sorokin. The reason for choosing suc…
Church of All Saints on Kulisheki
In the historical center of Moscow, there are many ancient churches, but not everyone knows their history, which goes back centuries. Right by the Kitai-Gorod metro station stands the beautiful Cathedral of All Saints on…
Church of All Saints and Memorial to Russian Heroes
In our days, the Church of All Saints in Sokol is one of the significant landmarks of pre-revolutionary Moscow. In the courtyard of the church is a memorial dedicated to the victims of World War I and the revolutionary p…
