Tarasov House: A Russian Copy of Palazzo Thiene
Today we will discuss the magnificent mansion of the first guild merchant Gavriil Aslanovich Tarasov, located on Spiridonovka Street. Its exterior largely resembles the famous Palazzo Thiene, built in the 16th century. I…
The First Russian Society of Sisters of Mercy
Few people know that less than 200 years ago, there were no sisters of mercy in wars; they only appeared in the 19th century. The first Russian association of sisters of mercy was the "Holy Trinity Community," founded on…
Baku Naval Aviation School
Today, naval aviation plays a key role in ensuring the defense of any state. In our country, its roots trace back to the times of the Russian Empire, and its formation took place in Baku. Here, a school was organized to …
Retro Shipwreck
The night of June 27, 1894, was calm. The steamer "Vladimir" was quietly sailing from Sevastopol to Odessa when the watchman noticed an unknown vessel heading straight for them. To avoid a collision, "Vladimir" signaled …
Gothic Castle of Volgograd
Today, Volgograd has few buildings left that were constructed before the revolution, mainly due to the Battle of Stalingrad, which nearly destroyed the city. However, despite the devastation, an impressive architectural …
St. Demetrius of Thessalonica Church in Kazachya Loknya
The stone church dedicated to the great martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica was built in 1865 in the village of Kazachya Loknya, part of the Sudzha district of the Kursk diocese. The funds for its construction were collecte…
Church of St. John the Theologian in Mala Loknya
The church dedicated to the holy apostle and evangelist John the Theologian is one of the last examples of wooden architecture in the Kursk region. It is located 16 km north of the city of Sudzha, in the administrative c…
St. John the Baptist Church in Makhnovka
The Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in the village of Makhnovka, Suja District, was built around 1870. According to local residents, its construction was funded by the community and voluntary donations fro…
St. Michael the Archangel Church in Pogrebki
The Orthodox parish in the village of Pogrebki was founded in 2003, with the first gathering of parishioners taking place on April 17. In May of the same year, with the blessing of Metropolitan Juvenaly of Kursk and Ryls…
Chapel of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in Pogrebki
The chapel in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Holy Mother of God was established by the spring with the active participation of the head of the agricultural production cooperative "1 May", Anatoly Filatovich Shevchenko…
