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Morris Konradi
Morris Morisovich Konradi, also known as Moritz Moritzovich, was born on May 29, 1896, in St. Petersburg to a family of Swiss immigrants in Russia. His father bore the same name, and his uncle Viktor-Edward Mavrikievich …
Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Kaluga
Until 1794, the church was located on Bogoyavlenskaya Street, near the forges, as Saints Cosmas and Damian are considered the patrons of blacksmiths. Later, the forges and the church were moved to the Moscow Gates. In 17…
Kuptsov House in Kaluga
The house on Kirova Street, 48, known as Kuptsov House, was built in the 1880s according to most researchers. In 1825 and 1826, the building was reconstructed by provincial architect Nikolai Fyodorovich Sokolov for merch…
Museum of Crafts, Architecture, and Everyday Life in Kaluga
The Museum of Crafts, Architecture, and Everyday Life in Kaluga, dedicated to folk crafts, was founded in 1991. It is a small museum that receives up to 2000 visitors annually.
The museum features three permanent exhibi…
Monument to Ivan III in Kaluga
On November 12, 2017, the ceremonial opening of the monument to Ivan III took place in Kaluga. This is the first monument in Russia dedicated to Tsar Ivan the Great. The monument, which aims to immortalize the era of his…
Monument to the Holy Blessed Princes Peter and Fevronia in Kaluga
The sculpture of Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom was installed in Kaluga on July 6, 2012, on Family, Love, and Fidelity Day, in the courtyard of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin. This monument symbolizes love,…
Makarov Chambers in Kaluga
In 1728, the "Kaluga schismatic" Nikifor Makarov built the chambers on the edge of the Berezuy ravine. The Makarov family owned this building until the early 20th century. These chambers are a monument of Kaluga's civil …
Monument to Saint Martyr Kuksha of Pechersk in Kaluga
The monument to the saint martyr hieromonk Kuksha of Pechersk from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was installed near the Trinity Cathedral in the City Park of Culture and Recreation. It was consecrated on August 9, 2014, by Pat…
Monument to Saint Martyr Nicholas II in Kaluga
The monument to Nicholas II in Kaluga became the first monument in this city.
In May 1904, Emperor Nicholas II visited Kaluga to give a speech to the troops of the Kaluga garrison who were heading to the Russo-Japanese …
Monument to Saint Righteous Lavrenty of Kaluga in Kaluga
On August 22, 2015, a monument to Saint Righteous Lavrenty of Kaluga was unveiled near the Holy Trinity Cathedral. It is located next to the monument to Kuksha of Pechersk and was opened on the saint's feast day, coincid…
