Fire tower
Built between 1823 and 1826 according to the design of provincial architect P. I. Fursov, the fire tower united the previously erected flour and red rows, becoming the center of an expressive ensemble in the style of ear…
Olšany Cemetery
One of the largest cemeteries in the Czech Republic is the famous Olšany Cemetery, closely associated with Russian emigration. Here lie thousands of first-wave Russian emigrants, including Cossack General Starikov, write…
Dormition of the Mother of God Church at Velsk Cemetery
In 1793, the chronicler of the Velsk Trinity Cathedral mentioned that, with the blessing of Bishop Irinei from Vologda and Ustyug, a wooden church was laid at the cemetery in the name of the Dormition of the Mother of Go…
Estate of Stara Vichuga
The main house, designed in a palace style, is a vivid example of classicism and one of the most interesting structures of its kind in the region. This two-story brick building with plastered walls features a complex sym…
Church of Nicholas the Wonderworker (Papino)
The first mention of the church at the Pukhlimo burial site is found in the Kashin inventory book of 1628-1629: "The burial site of Nicholas on the Pukhlenka River, and in it a church in the name of Nicholas the Wonderwo…
Shirkov Pogost
You have probably heard of Kizhi Pogost on Lake Onega. This architectural complex, which includes wooden churches and a bell tower, is located in the Republic of Karelia, quite far from here. However, there is no need to…
The Castle of the PoniZovkins
In the depths of Yaroslavl, one can unexpectedly see a structure resembling a medieval castle. The rectangular mansion consists of three main parts: a central wide section and two narrower side sections. The two main fac…
Temple Complex in the Village of Kurba
The Kurba family mainly distinguished itself in military service: its members conquered the tribes of the Khanty and Mansi in the Northern Urals, participated in battles near Kazan, and fought in wars against the Crimean…
Church of St. George the Victorious in Dolmatovo
The Pui parish is located on both sides of the Pui River, 25 versts from its confluence with the Vaga, 475 versts from Arkhangelsk, 75 versts south of Shenkursk, 16 versts from the Lower Pui parish, and 8 versts from the…
The Alexeytsevo Estate
The village of Alexeytsevo, lost in the Yaroslavl expanses, like any corner of Russia, holds its past. However, to learn about it, one must make an effort, as the old-timers are leaving, and the truth is distorted and fo…
