The Estate of Fifth Mountain
One of the most mysterious and damaged estates in the vicinity of St. Petersburg is the estate of Fifth Mountain. It was founded in the late 18th century by the Renkovich and Fok sisters. The complex included a manor hou…
Belley Estate
The Belley Estate is an example of late pre-revolutionary architecture, built in the early 20th century. It is located in Peterhof and is now part of the estate and park ensemble. The first and actually only owner of the…
Nakhimov Monument in Sevastopol
One of the most famous monuments to the great Russian naval commander Pavel Nakhimov is the Sevastopol monument, unveiled on November 18, 1898, in honor of the 45th anniversary of the Battle of Sinop. The authors of the …
Monument to Alexander II in Shakhty
One of the main attractions of the city of Shakhty is the monument to Emperor Alexander II, the founder of the city, which was unveiled on April 29, 2015, at the intersection of Shevchenko Street and Pushkin Avenue. The …
Memorial to the Heroes of World War I
On August 31, 2014, a solemn opening of a monument in honor of the heroes of World War I took place in Alexandrovsky Park in the city of Shakhty, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of its beginning.
World War …
Monument to Vasily Alekseev in Shakhty
On December 25, 2014, a solemn opening of the monument to Vasily Ivanovich Alekseev, a renowned weightlifter and native of this city, took place in Shakhty. The decision to create the monument was made during the farewel…
Bust of Taras Shevchenko
The bust of Taras Shevchenko in the city of Shakhty has an interesting history that reflects the changes of the last century. In 1972, a bust of the famous Ukrainian poet was installed on a street named after Taras Shevc…
Russians in Guatemala
In Guatemala, our compatriots are engaged in business, education, science, and tourism. In the capital, also called Guatemala, about 50 Russians live, actively participating in the work of the Association of Russian Comp…
Russians in Belize
In 2011, Tatiana and Andrei Borisov moved to Belize with their small child, selling their apartment in Russia and leaving behind a comfortable life. They purchased 10 hectares of land in the jungle near a village with on…
Russian Hospital in Guatemala
In the Guatemalan jungle, doctors from Ufa have organized the Russian clinic Health&Help. Medical professionals from around the world come to this hospital, which is practically the only chance for indigenous tribes to r…
