Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Plyuskovo
In the village of Plyuskovo, there once stood one of the largest estates in the Kaluga province. In the mid-18th century, Nikita Alexeyevich Muromtsev inherited the village of Dudino in the Medyn district from his father…
Transfiguration Church in Polotnyany Zavod
The village of Polotnyany Zavod has a rich history. In the early 18th century, Timofey Filatov-Karamyshev founded one of the first linen factories in Russia here. On December 16, 1775, Empress Catherine II visited the vi…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Tovarkovo
According to the clerical report of 1901, the wooden church in honor of the Nativity of Christ was built in 1733 at the pogost thanks to the efforts of the parishioners. According to legend, an icon of the Holy Mother of…
Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Frolovo
In the village of Frolovo, located in the Dzerzhinsky District of the Kaluga Region, there is the Church of Peter and Paul, built in 1876 with funds from the local peasant Vasily Kozhevnikov. The building is designed in …
Church of St. Leontius of Rostov
Initially, the Leontiev parish in Yaroslavl was located in the Zemlyanoy city, near the Kirillo-Afanasevsky Monastery. In 1635, a new stone church was built on the site of the old wooden one, dedicated to St. Leontius, t…
Eagle Sculpture in Pyatigorsk
The emblem of the Caucasian Mineral Waters is the eagle, known not only in Russia but also beyond its borders. In 1903, to mark the centenary of the Pyatigorsk resort, an eagle sculpture was installed, which became a sym…
Leontiev Cemetery
The history of Leontiev Cemetery in Yaroslavl dates back to 1779, when a plot was officially allocated for the creation of a necropolis on the Uglich road, in a secluded area outside the city. Soon, a wooden church dedic…
Guardian Angel Monument in Stavropol
One of the key attractions of Stavropol is the monument "Guardian Angel," erected by local authorities in 2002 in honor of the city's 225th anniversary. The monument is located in Alexander Square, next to the shopping a…
Monument to the Pioneering Doctors of the Caucasian Mineral Waters in Pyatigorsk
Pyatigorsk is a true gem of the Caucasus, known for its mineral waters and healing muds. One of the most popular parts of the city is the "Tsvetnik" park. Here you can find the Central Drinking Gallery, the site of Lermo…
Monument to the Merchant-Founder of Stavropol
In 2017, a monument to the merchant, the founder of the city, was erected in Stavropol. This art object appeared on General Ermolov Boulevard in honor of the 55th anniversary of the Oktyabrsky District. The author of the…
