The Tomb of Adolf Polye
A short distance from the Church of Peter and Paul, on the slope of a hill, lies a small tomb designed by architect A.P. Bryullov, where Count Adolf Polye was buried in 1830. Previously, the tomb was open, and inside one…
Tauride Palace
The first owner of the Tauride Palace was Prince Grigory Potemkin, the favorite of Catherine II. He held the position of governor-general of the New Russia, Azov, and Astrakhan provinces, but often traveled to St. Peters…
Resurrection Cathedral (Arzamas)
According to legend, the first church in Arzamas, dedicated to Archangel Michael, was built on the site of the modern Resurrection Cathedral. This occurred in 1552 by order of Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible. A century later, …
Hospitality House
Praskovya long persuaded her husband to create a shelter where the homeless and needy could receive free treatment and shelter. The couple chose a location for construction on the outskirts of Moscow, beyond the Zemlyano…
Prince Vladimir Cathedral in St. Petersburg
One of the first residential areas of St. Petersburg was the quarters located to the west of the Peter and Paul Fortress. It was there that a small church first appeared, followed by a three-altar wooden church, which pr…
Merchant Selivanov's House in Belgorod
The Merchant Selivanov's House in Belgorod is an architectural monument of the classical era and a cultural heritage site of Russia. It is located at 38 Preobrazhenskaya Street and represents the only preserved example o…
The Nelidov Estate in Mokva
Settlements on the banks of the Mokva River existed as early as the 17th century. These places were known not only for their magnificent oak groves but also for their famous hunting grounds. Therefore, the Mokva area was…
G. A. Novosiltsev's Estate in Lebyazhye
In the ancient village of Lebyazhye in the Kursk region, on the banks of the Seym River, lies the architectural monument of the 19th century, "Novosiltsev Estate." Local residents refer to this estate complex as "Lebyazh…
Polovtsian Warrior Statue in the Reserve
On the ecological trail "Strelets Steppe" in the Central Black Earth State Nature Biosphere Reserve named after Professor V.V. Alekhin, there is a stone statue known as the "stone baba." Employees of the Kursk Museum of …
N.V. Plevitskaya Museum in Vinnikovo
The N.V. Plevitskaya Museum, a branch of the Kursk Regional Local Lore Museum, was established in honor of the 130th anniversary of the birth of the famous singer by the decision of Governor A.N. Mikhailov.
The museum's…
