The Oldest Residential Building in Moscow
The building at Kryvokolenny Lane, 10 in Moscow is more commonly known as the Golitsyn Chambers. Until recently, it was considered an ordinary residential structure built in the 18th century. However, during the relocati…
Kharitonenkos Mansion, 'the most beautiful British residence in the world'
Today, the residence of the British ambassador is located at 14 Sofiyskaya Embankment in Moscow. In the 1990s, Queen Elizabeth II stayed here. She was so impressed by the architecture and decor of the building that she c…
Church of the Three Hierarchs in the Brotherhood Building of the Nikol-Odrin Monastery
The brotherhood building is an elongated two-story brick structure where the novices reside. The name of the building has been preserved since the time when the monastery was male. Inside the building is a chapel where s…
Temple of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Intercessor of Sinners' at the Nikolo-Odrin Monastery
The Nikolo-Odrin Monastery currently houses a revered copy of the icon of the Mother of God 'Intercessor of Sinners'. In 2002, the construction of a new church in her honor began, and in 2004 it was consecrated by Bishop…
Pavel Obukhov, Genius of Artillery
In 1862, the World Exhibition took place in London, where many countries presented their samples of artillery weaponry. Russia was not left out, although in the mid-19th century, English and German cannons were considere…
Russian Marburg
Until 1977, this city was called Marburg an der Lahn, and the prefix was not removed for a long time to distinguish it from another Marburg an der Drave. This settlement is one of the oldest cities in Europe, founded in …
Kazan Icon of the Mother of God Church in Ruzhnoe
The village of Ruzhnoe is located on the major Trubchevsk road, 110 versts west of Oryol and 22 versts from Karachev and the nearest railway station. The climate here is not very favorable for health, as the area suffers…
Chapel of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker of the Nikolo-Odrin Monastery
The brick chapel with an onion dome, consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, was built in 1994.
The Karachev Odryn Men's Monastery, dedicated to St. Nicholas, originated in the early 15th century at the s…
Chapel of All Saints in Khatsun
The chapel is part of a memorial complex dedicated to the memory of the peaceful residents of Russia who perished during the Great Patriotic War. On October 25, 1941, in the village of Khatsun, the occupiers shot 318 peo…
Chapel of Prince Alexander Nevsky in Eliseevka
In September 2017, the head of the Klintsy Diocese, Bishop Vladimir, conducted the consecration of the newly built chapel in honor of Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky and served the first Divine Liturgy. Prior to this, ther…
