The Estate of Dyogtevo
The world of the Russian estate is remarkably attractive and mysterious for the modern person. Just stepping over the threshold of an ancient, abandoned park, delving into its alleys and looking at the silhouette of the …
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Cathedral
Before the revolution, this city on the Volga had a dual name, Romanov-Borisoglebsk. Until 1822, these were two separate cities: the ancient Romanov, founded in the mid-14th century by the Uglich prince Roman on the left…
St. Nicholas Church in Estonia
The Church of St. Nicholas in Mustvee is an Orthodox church located in Estonia and belongs to the Narva and Pskov Diocese of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
In 1839, a church named "Joy of All W…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Kozlovskaya
The Church of the Resurrection of Christ, noticeable from afar due to its impressive size, includes three altars: the Resurrection of Christ, Theodore Stratilates, and the Prophet Elijah. The altar consists of a complex …
The Epiphany Church in Pezhma
According to the first written records, by 1710 the Epiphany Church was wooden and had two chapels. It stood for about 30 years but burned down in 1729. By 1731, the church was restored. The Epiphany Church was located n…
Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Pritykinskaya
In the past, there were many similar chapels in the Pezhemsky district. In the "Book given by the Dean of the 1st district of the Velsky county, Priest Konstantin Zemlyanitsyn to the Pezhemskaya Epiphany Church for writi…
Trinity Church in Mustvee
The Trinity Church, known in Estonian as Mustvee Halastuse ja Püha-Kolmainsuse Ühisusu kirik, is an Orthodox church in Mustvee, Estonia, and is under the jurisdiction of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church of the Ecum…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow"
The Church of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" in Blagoveshchensk is an Orthodox church belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. It is the only church in the city that was…
Levashev Estate
Until 1831, the lands where the estate is located belonged to the landowner Sobakin, known for his manners and who became the prototype of Sobakevich from "Dead Souls." From the local history essays of N. S. Tolstoy, it …
Orthodox Church of John the Baptist in Viljandi
In 1846, Orthodoxy arrived in one of the oldest cities in Estonia, Viljandi, previously known as Fellin. By the decree of the Holy Synod, an Orthodox parish was established here, and the following year, a wooden church w…
