Before the revolution, Penza impressed with its many churches, each settlement had its own parish church. On the island of Peski stood the Kazan Church, located almost at the left bank. Its construction began in the earl…

Once, the "October" cinema surpassed all its competitors in audience numbers, but its former success has long faded. In this regard, it is worth recalling its predecessor, the "Olympus" cinema. Since 1892, this buildin…

The "Russia" hotel was a true cultural and entertainment center. Musical performances were regularly held at the hotel, there was a cinema and billiard rooms, as well as a magnificent restaurant. The hotel opened in the …

From the pre-revolutionary Bazaar Square on Moskovskaya Street, only the Meat Passage remains, a magnificent example of stone architecture from the Russian Empire. This building was constructed in 1897 according to the d…

In every neighborhood, even in residential areas, you can find a local landmark. On Vodopyanova Street, this is the Mitrofanovskaya Church, the oldest building in the district, constructed during the reign of Nicholas I.…

These huge buildings once belonged to the Avtomedtekhnik factory, which was established on the basis of a former royal factory. This enterprise in Penza has its history dating back to the times of Nicholas I. In 1858, me…

House number 60 on Krasnaya Street once belonged to the wife of the governor of Penza, Mavra Vigel. In the mid-19th century, the building was slightly remodeled and rented out to the United Assembly, an all-class cultura…

Most streets in Akhuny reflect the history of this area. Konnazavodskaya Street got its name because it led to the state stables, established back in the time of Nicholas I in 1846. At a time when cars did not exist, hor…

Standing by these walls, one involuntarily feels chills. German parliamentarians see them daily. The inscriptions left by Soviet soldiers after the capture of the Reichstag in 1945 remind visitors and deputies of this ev…

Antarctica was discovered by the Bellingshausen and Lazarev expedition, but Russian researchers were only able to land at the South Pole nearly 90 years later. This happened in 1911, when Roald Amundsen's group was conqu…