Cemetery of Saint-Genèvieve-des-Bois
The Cemetery of Saint-Genèvieve-des-Bois is located on Leo-Lagrange Street in the city of Saint-Genèvieve-des-Bois, which is part of the Paris region of France.
This cemetery is predominantly Orthodox, although there ar…
The Southernmost City of the Russian Empire
Some cities in Central Asia were founded by Russians in the 19th century, when Russia's interests spread far to the east. In the mid-19th century, the Aral and Caspian territories were developed, where residential houses…
St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin
St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin, once an Orthodox church, is now one of the symbols of Russian Harbin. Since November 1996, it has been included in the list of cultural monuments of China. Currently, the cathedral houses …
St. George's Cathedral in Yuriev-Polsky
St. George's Cathedral, built of white stone, is located in the city of Yuriev-Polsky in the Vladimir region. Its construction was initiated by Prince Svyatoslav Vsevolodovich. This cathedral is considered the last major…
Semenovskoye Cemetery
In the 1960s, when a heating main was being laid on Bolshaya Semenovskaya Street, workers stumbled upon coffins, bones, and skeletons in military uniforms. Some of them were adorned with St. George's crosses. Thus ended …
Inauguration of the First State Duma of the Russian Empire
On May 10, 1906, the first State Duma of the Russian Empire began its activities.
On this day, Emperor Nicholas II delivered a Throne Speech in the St. George's Hall of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.
Standing, th…
Russian North
The culture of the Russian North is distinguished by its uniqueness and originality, especially in the field of architecture. When the residents of the Arkhangelsk province built houses and invited craftsmen for decorati…
The Only Operating Steamboat of the Russian Empire
The only surviving steamboat of the Russian Empire.
In Soviet times, it was widely believed that during the tsar's reign, they did not know how to build, and almost all technology was purchased abroad. Steamboats were o…
Moscow Post Station
In the 18th century, the postal gates of Penza were located on its outskirts, near the future Karakozov Street. From here began a long and dangerous journey to Moscow. In 1981, an unusual monument was erected at this sit…
The First Route Taxi in the City
Route taxis, as we know them today, began operating in Penza in the 1990s. However, their predecessors existed in the city during the Russian Empire. The end of the route was located near the former philharmonic hall, an…
