Address: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between the White and Clock Towers Start of construction: 1500 End of construction: 1516 Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 47.4 & 34; N 43 ° 59 & 39; 58.7 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description Ivanovskaya tower
Read MoreThe heart of the island-city of Sviyazhsk is considered an Orthodox monastery, which was founded in the middle of the 16th century. It stands at the southwestern tip of the island, next to a dam that connects a secluded spot with the Volga bank. Ancient temples and gilded crosses
Read MoreAddress: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between the North and Koromyslovaya towers Start of construction: 1508 End of construction: 1511 Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 39.1 & 34; N 43 ° 59 & 39; 50.7 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description Above
Read MoreAddress: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between Dmitrievskaya and Georgievskaya towers Start of construction: 1508 End of construction: 1511 Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 42.5 & 34; N 44 ° 00 & 39; 26.2 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description
Read MoreAddress: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between Tainitskaya and Nikolskaya towers Construction start: 1508 Construction end: 1511 Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 32.9 & 34; N 43 ° 59 & 39; 56.7 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description Round
Read MoreChurch of the Assumption of the Virgin, located on the street. Bolshaya Moskovskaya, 106-A, built on the site of a wooden church in 1644-1649. Funds for the construction of the church were provided by prosperous Vladimir merchants Denisovs and Somovs, as evidenced by
Read MoreThe ancient Alexander Monastery rises above the cliff on the left bank of the Kamenka River. Legends attribute its construction to Alexander Nevsky: in 1240, in memory of the brilliant victory over the Swedes, the Grand Duke bequeathed to lay a monastery in Suzdal in honor of
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow, Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin Start of construction: 1484 End of construction: 1489 Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 00.1 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 01.1 & 34; E Cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation Contents:
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow region, Sergiev Posad, Masliev street, 25 Founded in 1783 Founder Archbishop Platon (Levshin) Main attractions: gate bell tower (1874), Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior Coordinates: 56 ° 17 & 39; 15.
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, Korotosl embankment Date of construction: 1997 Architect: G. L. Dainov Coordinates: 57 ° 37 & 39; 13.2 & 34; N 39 ° 53 & 39; 25.0 & 34; E Content: Unusual temple, installed in Yaroslavl,
Read MoreAn unusual temple, built in the 18th century, is located on the right bank of the Volga - in Selishche, one of the most ancient outskirts of Kostroma, which became part of the city only in 1932. These places are inextricably linked with the main milestones in Russian history. Right here
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl Region, Yaroslavl, Epiphany Square Date of foundation: end of the 12th century Main attractions: Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, Church of the Yaroslavl Miracle Workers Fedor, David and Constantine, Church of the Resurrection of Christ
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Nizhny Novgorod, Gorky Street, 141A, on the territory of I.P. Kulibina Start of construction: 1781 End of construction: 1785 Architect: Ananyin Ya.A. Coordinates: 56 ° 18 & 39; 54.6 & 34; N 44 ° 00 & 39; 23.
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Pskov region, Pskov, Oktyabrsky pr., 9 The first mention of the wooden church: 1487 Shrines: Ark with particles of the relics of the holy great martyr Anastasia the Patterner, Saint Faust - the holy mother, the holy martyr Chrysogon
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Pskov region, Pskov, st. Nabat, 4A Coordinates: 57 ° 49 & 39; 37.0 & 34; N 28 ° 19 & 39; 40.5 & 34; E Object of cultural heritage of the Russian Federation Contents: One of the most beautiful temples of Pskov is located in Zapskovye - on the right bank
Read MoreAmong the sights of Kazan there is an amazingly beautiful church - the Annunciation Cathedral in the Kazan Kremlin. Lovers of architecture come to see the example of traditional Pskov architecture, which is the most remote from Pskov. Pilgrims come
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow, st. Leo Tolstoy, 2 Date of construction: 1679 - 1682 Shrines: Icon of the Mother of God "The Assistant of Sinners" Coordinates: 55 ° 43 & 39; 55.2 & 34; N 37 ° 35 & 39; 29.1 & 34; E Content: Near the Park Kultury metro station "Worth
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Rostov Veliky, pl. Sovetskaya, d. 14 Date of foundation: about 1390-1394 Main attractions: Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, a wooden bell tower,
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Trubezhnaya, 7a Coordinates: 56 ° 44 & 39; 08.0 & 34; N 38 ° 50 & 39; 37.2 & 34; E Content: Not far from the historical center of Pereslavl-Zalessky, from the west, almost immediately behind the earthen
Read MoreAddress: Ukraine, Kharkov Start of construction: 1888 End of construction: 1901 Architect: Mikhail Ivanovich Lovtsov Coordinates: 49 ° 59 & 39; 25.8 & 34; N 36 ° 13 & 39; 26.9 & 34; E Content: Short description The largest Ukrainian city
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between the Armory and Troitskaya towers Date of construction: 1495 Height of the tower: 41.25 m.Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 02.2 & 34; N 37 ° 36 & 39; 48.8 & 34; E Contents: Brief history Construction The commandant's tower accounts for
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between Konstantino-Eleninskaya and Petrovskaya towers Date of construction: 1487 Tower height: 46.2 m.Coordinates: 55 ° 44 & 39; 59.1 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 23.9 & 34; E Contents: Brief history Beklemishevskaya (Moskvoretskaya)
Read MoreAddress: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between Koromyslovaya and Kladovaya towers Construction start: 1508 Construction end: 1511 Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 32.5 & 34; N 44 ° 00 & 39; 05.3 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description Rectangular
Read MoreThe Church of Kosma and Damian in Suzdal is clearly visible from the large city bridge over the Kamenka River. The hill on which the Kozmodemyansky temple is located has been called Yarunova Mountain since ancient times. A Brief History According to Research
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Moskovskaya, 15 Date of construction: 1785 Coordinates: 56 ° 43 & 39; 14.1 & 34; N 38 ° 49 & 39; 50.7 & 34; E Cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation Contents: Beautiful church,
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, Kotorosnaya embankment, 8 Date of construction: 1695 Coordinates: 57 ° 37 & 39; 21.0 & 34; N 39 ° 53 & 39; 53.8 & 34; E Cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation Contents: Rublyon The city is called
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, st. Andropova, 8 Start of construction: 1889 End of construction: 1892 Coordinates: 57 ° 37 & 39; 31.8 & 34; N 39 ° 53 & 39; 27.6 & 34; E Content: Compared to the ancient pearls of Yaroslavl
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow, Nagatinsky Zaton of the Southern Administrative District, Kolomenskoye Estate Date of construction: 1528 - 1532 Coordinates: 55 ° 40 & 39; 02.1 & 34; N 37 ° 40 & 39; 14.5 & 34; E Content: Tent dome directed into the sky can
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, st. Chelyuskintsev, 17 Date of foundation: 1616 Main attractions: Church of Cyril and Athanasius, Church of the Savior Image Not Made by Hands Coordinates: 57 ° 37 & 39; 30.9 & 34; N 39 ° 53 & 39; 43.3 & 34; E
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod region, Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhnevolzhskaya embankment Start of construction: 1944 End of construction: 1949 Architect: Yakovlev A.A., Rudnev L.V., Munts V.O.Number of steps: 442 pcs. Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 48.
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Nizhny Novgorod, Gordeevskaya Street, 141 Start of construction: Smolensk Church: 1680, Vladimir Church: 1902 End of construction: Smolensk Church: 1697, Vladimir Church: 1907
Read MoreThe small church on Aleksandrov's Vokzalnaya Square is very beautiful. It has an unusual, memorable architectural appearance and an interesting history. The small church, consecrated in honor of the revered Russian saint - Seraphim of Sarov, had to endure
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Kasimov, Oktyabrskaya street Start of construction: 1691 End of construction: 1700 Coordinates: 54 ° 55 & 39; 29.4 & 34; N 41 ° 24 & 39; 14.7 & 34; E Content: 2 km from the south of the famous Cathedral Square you can see the old
Read MoreThe Seventh Cathedral or Sennaya Mosque has been decorating the center of Kazan since the middle of the 19th century. Like other temples of the city, it was built with the money of Kazan merchants and industrialists. A two-storey building and a slender minaret appeared in the shopping district of Kazan, thanks to
Read MoreAddress: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between Ivanovskaya and North towers Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 43.4 & 34; N 43 ° 59 & 39; 56.5 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description The Clock Tower rises above the Volga bank steep. Fortress wall adjoining
Read MoreKostroma lands are often called the flax capital of Russia. They are also known for their highly developed meat and dairy farming, quality cheese and large forests. The territory of the region is one of the largest federal subjects included in
Read MoreAddress: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between the Chasovaya and Taynitskaya towers Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 43.3 & 34; N 43 ° 59 & 39; 53.3 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description Above the upper edge of the Pochainsky ravine rises the round North tower, facing
Read MoreAddress: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between Nikolskaya and Dmitrievskaya towers Start of construction: 1508 End of construction: 1511 Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 34.7 & 34; N 44 ° 00 & 39; 13.0 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description Pantry
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Nikitskaya Sloboda, st. Zaprudnaya, d. 20 Date of foundation: approximately 1186 Main attractions: relics and chains of St. Nikita the Stylite Shrine: Cathedral of St. Nikita the Martyr,
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Sovetskaya, 12 Date of construction: 1740 Coordinates: 56 ° 44 & 39; 07.2 & 34; N 38 ° 51 & 39; 08.0 & 34; E Content: In the very heart of Pereslavl-Zalessky, not far from Pushkin Park,
Read MoreAmong the old buildings in Kostroma, a very picturesque temple, erected in the middle of the 18th century, has hardly survived by miracle. From the moment of construction, it never stopped working and received believers even during the years of state persecution of the church. And in the middle of the XX century
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, st. Kedrova, d. 1a Start of construction: 1635 End of construction: 1644 Coordinates: 57 ° 37 & 39; 49.8 & 34; N 39 ° 53 & 39; 40.1 & 34; E Content: On the beautiful Volga embankment of Yaroslavl
Read MoreThe history of the main cathedral of the ancient city of Alexandrov begins in the 11th century, when Christianity was just being established in Russia. It was at this time that a small wooden church of the Nativity of Christ appeared next to the Nikolsky churchyard. For a long history, the temple
Read MoreTo the east of the Vvedensky Cathedral, at the edge of the monastery cemetery, there is a neat blue church, where the relics of seven Optina elders rest in granite reliquaries. This is a former hospital church, which, like the entire Optina Hermitage, experienced periods of prosperity,
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Pskov region, Pskov, Mirozhskaya embankment Date of foundation: in the middle of the XII century. Founder: Saint Niphon Main attractions: Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, Church of St. Stephen's, Belfry of the Shrine: a list with a miraculous
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Kasimov Main attractions: Church of the Annunciation, Church of the Assumption, House of the Nastavins, Trading Rows, Ascension Cathedral Coordinates: 54 ° 56 & 39; 12.0 & 34; N 41 ° 23 & 39; 28.6 & 34; E Contents: Almost all historical
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Kasimov, st. Sverdlova Start of construction: 1753 End of construction: 1765 Coordinates: 54 ° 56 & 39; 28.3 & 34; N 41 ° 22 & 39; 46.3 & 34; E
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow, 2nd Obydenskiy lane, 6 Date of construction: 1702 Shrines: the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Unexpected Joy", the icon of the Savior in a white tunic, the icon of the Mother of God "Unfading Color", the icon of the Mother of God "Merciful".
Read MoreThe Kungur Ice Cave is distinguished from other natural monuments of the Urals by its extraordinary beauty and gigantic dimensions. It ranks 7th among the longest gypsum caves in the underground cavities of the planet and is one of the largest karst caves.
Read MoreAmong the four surviving Orthodox monasteries in Kazan, the monastery in honor of John the Baptist stands out for its special beauty and article. The unique architectural ensemble is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, so not a single excursion will miss it
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between Vodovzvodnaya and Oruzheynaya towers Date of construction: 1490 Tower height: with a star 54.05 m. A ruby star is installed on the tower Coordinates: 55 ° 44 & 39; 56.2 & 34; N 37 ° 36 & 39; 45.7 & 34 ; E Contents: Brief
Read MoreIn ancient times, Russia was completely wooden. Fortresses, huts, royal chambers and bell towers - all of this was built from wood, as from the most accessible and easily processed material. Brief history Unfortunately, the wooden monuments in Suzdal have not survived.
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, Deputatsky lane, 4 First mention: 1636 Start of construction: 1891 End of construction: 1895 Coordinates: 57 ° 37 & 39; 30.7 & 34; N 39 ° 53 & 39; 19.7 & 34; E Content: All,
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, Kotorosnaya embankment, 2/1 Start of construction: 2004 End of construction: 2010 Recreated according to the project: A. M. Denisova Height: 50 meters Shrine: relics of the noble princes Vasily
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, st. Pervomayskaya, 19a Date of foundation: 1610 Main attractions: Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, Church of the Presentation of the Lord Shrines: miraculous
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, st. Bolshaya Oktyabrskaya, 41 Main attractions: Church of the Praise of the Mother of God (1677), Church of the Shuiskaya Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God (1673) Shrines: Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God,
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, st. Pervomayskaya, 67 Start of construction: 1657 End of construction: 1682 Shrines: a particle of the relics of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, an icon with a particle of the relics of the Monk Elijah of Murom Coordinates:
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Nizhny Novgorod, Privolzhskaya Sloboda, 108 Founded: in 1328 Main attractions: Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord (1632), Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1648), Church of Euthymius of Suzdal
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Pskov region, Pushkinogorsk district, village Mikhailovskoye Date of foundation: 1742 Main attractions: house-museum of A.S. Pushkin with a museum exposition, house of Pushkin's nanny - Arina Rodionovna, orchard and park Coordinates:
Read MoreAddress: Russia, St. Petersburg, Karpovka River Embankment, 45 Date of foundation: 1900 Main attractions: the temple in honor of the Twelve Apostles, the temple-chapel of the Intercession of the Mother of God, the temple in the name of St. John of Rylsky, the temple-burial vault
Read MoreAddress: Moscow, st. Petrovka, 25 Date of foundation: 1999 Founder: Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli Coordinates: 55 ° 46 & 39; 01.1 & 34; N 37 ° 36 & 39; 51.2 & 34; E Contents: Among the most famous museums in Moscow, there is one that owns
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between the Beklemishevskaya and the Second Nameless Towers Date of construction: 1480 Tower height: 27.15 m.Coordinates: 55 ° 44 & 39; 59.1 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 19.6 & 34; E Contents: A Brief History Petrovskaya Tower is not
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow, Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin Start of construction: 1505 End of construction: 1508 Architect: Novy Aleviz Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 00.6 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 04.5 & 34; E Cultural heritage site of the Russian
Read MoreAddress: Estonia, Tallinn Coordinates: 59 ° 26 & 39; 28.4 & 34; N 24 ° 44 & 39; 43.7 & 34; E Content: Short description Tallinn citizens and tourists looking for adventure can walk along the fortress wall. The entrance to the wall is possible at the intersection of Suur-Kloostri streets
Read MoreAcross the street from the corner tower of the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery is the five-domed Smolensk Church. In the old days, on this place, near the walls of the Euthymius monastery, the monastery settlement "Skuchilikha" was located. A Brief History It was inhabited by peasants taken
Read MoreNot far from the city of Sergiev Posad there is a place popular with tourists and pilgrims - cold springs, which, according to legend, arose as a result of the fervent prayer of Sergius of Radonezh. Now it is landscaped here. At the "Rattling Key" beautiful
Read MoreThe temple of remarkable beauty is a real decoration of ancient Kostroma and the only posad church that has survived here since the middle of the 17th century. The elegant and expressive decor sets it apart from other architectural monuments. Twelve domes, intricate
Read MoreOn the territory of the Crimean peninsula in the city of Bakhchisaray, there is a luxurious khan's palace, which occupied more than 4 hectares of land. Khan-Saray - its ancient name, was rebuilt in the best traditions of the Crimean Tatar architecture of the 16th - 18th centuries. Originally khan
Read MoreOn the bank of the small river Zaprudnya there was once a monastery, the history of which is connected with the appearance of one of the most revered Orthodox shrines - the Fedorov Icon of the Mother of God. The monastery was built in the dense Kostroma forests more than 800 years ago. Today
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow Kremlin Main attractions: Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral of the Annunciation, Church of the Deposition of the Robe, Cathedral of the Archangel, Ivan the Great Bell Tower, Patriarchal Palace and Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 02.
Read MoreAddress: Moscow, st. Bakhrushina, 31/12 Date of foundation: 1894 Coordinates: 55 ° 43 & 39; 54.5 & 34; N 37 ° 38 & 39; 16.6 & 34; E Content: One of the most famous museums in Moscow is dedicated to the acting profession and the history of theater. The unique collection was
Read MoreAddress: Moscow, st. Malaya Gruzinskaya, 15 Date of foundation: 1922 Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 51.8 & 34; N 37 ° 34 & 39; 16.9 & 34; E Content: One of the most famous museums in Moscow is located in the city center, in eclectic red brick buildings ...
Read MoreNear the famous Syuyumbike tower and the presidential palace, there is a rare monument of Russian early Baroque architecture. An unusual two-stage building looks like a pyramid, and therefore stands out noticeably among other attractions of Kazan
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Pskov region, Pskov, st. Sovetskaya, 19 Start of construction: 1535 End of construction: 1536 Coordinates: 57 ° 48 & 39; 56.0 & 34; N 28 ° 20 & 39; 03.5 & 34; E Cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation Contents:
Read MoreAddress: Moscow, st. Vozdvizhenka, 5/25 Foundation date 1934 Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 09.0 & 34; N 37 ° 36 & 39; 26.1 & 34; E Content: The museum, which displays the best examples of Russian architecture, is located in the old mansion of Alexander
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between the Annunciation and Borovitskaya towers Date of construction: 1491 Height of the tower: 34 m.Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 12.5 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 10.5 & 34; E Contents: A brief history of the Moscow Kremlin in the end of the 15th century replenished
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between the Corner Arsenalnaya and Senate Towers Date of construction: 1491 Height of the tower: with a star 70.4 m.A ruby star is installed on the tower Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 16.0 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 04.3 & 34; E Contents:
Read MoreAddress: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, between the Zachatyevskaya and Ivanovskaya towers Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 49.9 & 34; N 44 ° 00 & 39; 06.6 & 34; E Contents: Brief history and description The White Tower rises opposite the Ivanovsky Congress, also known as
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between the Middle Arsenalnaya and the Commandant towers Date of construction: 1499 Height of the tower: with a star 80.1 m. A ruby star is installed on the tower Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 08.1 & 34; N 37 ° 36 & 39; 53.0 & 34; E Contents:
Read MoreAddress: Estonia, Tallinn, Toompea Hill Date of foundation: XIII century Coordinates: 59 ° 26 & 39; 07.8 & 34; N 24 ° 44 & 39; 14.6 & 34; E A 50-meter cliff,
Read MoreAddress: Estonia, Tallinn Date of construction: 1475 Height: 38 m Coordinates: 59 ° 26 & 39; 04.8 & 34; N 24 ° 44 & 39; 29.0 & 34; E Contents: Short description In the 15th century with the introduction of firearms into military practice medieval fortifications of Europe
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, near Pereslavl-Zalessky Built: in the 17th century Coordinates: 56 ° 41 & 39; 54.8 & 34; N 38 ° 46 & 39; 27.2 & 34; E Content: At the entrance to the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky from Moscow , to the left of the track rises
Read MoreSince 1970 Rostov the Great has the status of a city-reserve. This is no coincidence, because ancient Rostov is one of the oldest Russian cities, the history of which has exceeded 1000 years. A little more than 30 thousand people live in Rostov today. It is located
Read MoreAddress: Hungary, Budapest, St. Stephen's Square Start of construction: 1851 Completion of construction: 1905 Height: 96 meters Architect: Jozsef Hild Shrine: the right hand of St. Stephen Coordinates: 47 ° 30 & 39; 02.8 & 34; N 19 ° 03 & 39; fourteen.
Read MoreThe ancient church occupies a special place among the cathedrals and temples of Uglich. It stands on the territory of the Kremlin and has the status of the cathedral of the local diocese. Tourists come to the Transfiguration Cathedral to admire the beautiful architecture and see
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Talitsy settlement Date of foundation: 1991 Coordinates: 56 ° 48 & 39; 10.3 & 34; N 38 ° 38 & 39; 52.9 & 34; E Content: In the village of Talitsy, 18 km from the ancient Pereslavl - Zalessky has a museum, which stores bulky "exhibits"
Read MoreKazan Cathedral, impressive in size, stands south of the Vvedensky Cathedral, not far from the southern gate, through which tourists and pilgrims enter the territory of the Orthodox monastery. It was built at the beginning of the 19th century. Nowadays, the picturesque church is well restored,
Read MoreIn the center of the main territory of Optina Hermitage there is a small wooden belfry. Bells sound on it on church holidays, but people come here every day. Tourists and pilgrims come here to commemorate the monks who died on Easter
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Talitsy settlement Date of foundation: 1991 Coordinates: 56 ° 48 & 39; 10.3 & 34; N 38 ° 38 & 39; 52.9 & 34; E Content: In the village of Talitsy, 18 km from the ancient Pereslavl - Zalessky has a museum, which stores bulky "exhibits"
Read MoreAddress: Russia, St. Petersburg, Vladimirskaya square Construction: 1761 - 1769 Architect: Francesco Rastrelli Coordinates: 59 ° 55 & 39; 41.1 & 34; N 30 ° 20 & 39; 53.7 & 34; E Cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation Contents:
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow, st. Alexander Solzhenitsyn, 15/2 Date of construction: 1791 - 1806 Shrines: a miraculous copy of the Georgian Icon of the Mother of God, reliquaries with particles of holy relics, a particle of relics and a shirt (shirts) of the blessed Matrona of Moscow
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between the Senate and Tsarskaya towers Date of construction: 1491 Height of the tower: with a star 71 m.A ruby star and chimes are installed on the tower Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 09.2 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 17.0 & 34 ; E Contents: Spasskaya
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between Spasskaya and Nabatnaya towers Date of construction: 1680 Tower height: 16 m.Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 08.4 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 17.9 & 34; E Content: Not only Moscow, but and without any doubt all of Russia knows
Read MoreOnly one of the posad temples in Sviyazhsk has survived. All other churches belong to two monasteries - the Virgin of the Assumption and St. John the Baptist. A modest white temple-"ship" stands on a high coastal terrace and dominates the rest of the building
Read MoreAddress: Moscow Kremlin, between Tsarskaya and Konstantino-Eleninskaya towers Date of construction: 1495 Tower height: 38 m.Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 06.6 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 19.3 & 34; E Contents: Brief history of Moscow The Kremlin is a large architectural
Read MoreThe Kazan Church is located on the Trade Square of Suzdal, a few meters from the summer Resurrection Church, forming with it a single ensemble of "paired" temples. A Brief History In the scribal book of Suzdal from 1628, the Kazan Temple is referred to as
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Yaroslavl region, Yaroslavl, Portovaya embankment, 2 Start of construction: 1649 End of construction: 1654 Coordinates: 57 ° 36 & 39; 41.8 & 34; N 39 ° 54 & 39; 20.5 & 34; E Content: Zlatoustinsky the temple is considered perfect
Read MoreThe ruins of Mangup-Kale are located not far from Bakhchisarai, adjacent to the villages of Khadzhi-Sala and Zalesnoye. The exact date of the founding of the ancient city is unknown, but historians say that during the Middle Ages, Mangup-Kale served as the capital of a small but powerful
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Kasimov, Sovetskaya str., 13 a Date of construction: 1740 Coordinates: 54 ° 56 & 39; 10.4 & 34; N 41 ° 23 & 39; 18.5 & 34; E Contents: Kasimov's Cathedral Square from the south is closed by an ancient temple. A beautiful church fits perfectly into
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Pskov region, Pskov, st. Leon Pozemsky, 53 Date of construction: 1495 Coordinates: 57 ° 49 & 39; 38.9 & 34; N 28 ° 19 & 39; 31.6 & 34; E Cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation Contents: The picturesque temple is located
Read MoreYaroslavl always and in everything remained the first - the first Orthodox city in Russia, the city in which the first bookstore, the first theater opened, the first Russian tram went, and for the first time a local magazine began to be published. And by the number of historical monuments Read More
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