Moscow in the Photographs of Famous Czech Artist Alphonse Mucha
Moscow in the photographs of renowned Czech artist Alphonse Mucha.
Alphonse Mucha visited Russia for the first and only time in 1913 to gather material for his future painting dedicated to the abolition of serfdom.
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Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Life-Giving Spring' in Fitizh
The Church of the Life-Giving Spring was built by the Stremoukhov family on the site of a previous wooden structure. Construction lasted about 12 years and was completed in 1834. The church was named in honor of a holy s…
Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in Gushchino
The Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, built in 1875, is a single-story brick building shaped like an ark. In 1937, the presidium of the regional executive committee decided to close it for use as a grain …
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church in Manturovo
The church was built in 1746 thanks to the efforts of titular advisor Mikhail Yakovlevich Yelmanov.
In 1882, a zemstvo seven-year school was opened in the parish, and in 1895, a church parish school. By 1917, 70 boys an…
St. Demetrius of Thessalonica Church in Repets
The village of Repets was founded no later than 1676 on the Oskol River, at the confluence with the Kamyshenka River. The name comes from the word "repice," which in ancient times referred to a hill or mound.
The settle…
Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Dmitrievy Gory
In 1772, the church burned down, and a new wooden church was built in its place, which remained unchanged until 1864. That year, it underwent major renovations, altering its original appearance: the wooden roof was repla…
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Denyatino
The village of Denyatino, surrounded by ponds and wells, is located 20 versts from the district town. In the land books of 1628-1630, it is mentioned as divided into plots owned by various landowners. At that time, there…
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Grigorovo
The village of Grigorovo, located by the Dubrovka River, is 20 versts from the district town. In the land books of 1629-1630, it is mentioned as the estate of Matvey Afanasyevich Novosilsky. At that time, the village had…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Voyutino
Work is progressing slowly, and some materials are gradually disappearing: some are using them for firewood, while others for household needs. The dedication of the new church is still unknown, and the Voyutino parish is…
Ascension Church in Voyutino (Lost)
The village of Voyutino is located by the Oka River and the Viselka River, 18 versts from the district town. In the land books of 1628-1630, the village of Voyutino is mentioned, owned by the widow Nastasya Ivashova, whe…
