"House with Knights" on Arbat
Since the late 19th century, Moscow began to transform into the main business center of the Russian Empire. Important commercial issues were resolved here, large contracts were signed, and future deals were discussed. Th…
Burkov House, an Architectural Gem of Tyumen
Russia is known for its wooden architecture, and many buildings in our country possess unique features. Today we will go to Tyumen to discover what this Siberian city has to offer. One of the most beautiful and exquisite…
The House of Commerce Advisor Stakheev
One of the most notable and beautiful pre-revolutionary buildings on Novaya Basmannaya is the house of Nikolai Dmitrievich Stakheev, an honorary citizen of Moscow and commerce advisor. The mansion was built in the second…
Tarasov Merchant House, Italian Renaissance in Moscow Streets
Gabriel Tarasov, a merchant from Ekaterinodar, initially earned his capital from selling cotton candy, and then switched to the oil business, which brought him significant wealth. With each passing year, his affairs beca…
Cultural Heritage in Vladivostok
Every city has its unique appearance and characteristic architectural features. Vladivostok is no exception. Today, we will take a virtual stroll along Svetlanskaya Street and look at the cultural heritage monuments of t…
Zamoskvoretsky Sports Club: A Forge for Footballers of the Russian Empire
Football appeared in the Russian Empire in the 1880s when it was brought by English sailors and European workers who were passionate about the game. Over time, professional clubs began to form in various cities. One of t…
Humorous Painting by Nikolai Nevrev
The name of the artist Nikolai Vasilyevich Nevrev is somewhat forgotten today, although he was quite popular during his lifetime, and his paintings always attracted public attention. Nevrev primarily worked in a genre st…
Ilya Kovylin, Leader of the Fedoseev Old Believers
In Russian Old Belief, there are many different currents, and one of the largest is the Fedoseev one. Adherents of this direction reject marriage, prayers for the tsar, and consider the Russian state completely corrupt. …
KSO, the Best Football Club of the Russian Empire
The oldest football club in Russia is Znamya Truda from Orekhovo-Zuyevo, originally known as the Orekhovo Sports Club (KSO). It was officially founded in 1909, although an amateur team had already existed at the local te…
Matsesta: The History of a Russian Health Resort
Some researchers joke that without the sulfur springs of Matsesta, Sochi would hardly have become a resort city. There is some truth to this statement. The ancient Romans first noted the healing properties of the local w…
