Pokrovsky Monastery in Moscow
Pokrovsky Nunnery in Moscow Pokrovsky Stavropigial Monastery is an Orthodox women’s monastery in Moscow near Pokrovskaya Zastava and is the site of the relics of one of the Russian Church’s…
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Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery is located in the very center of the historical part of Yaroslavl, at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers. Founded more than eight centuries…
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Monument to Vladimir Vysotsky in Moscow Monument to Vladimir Vysotsky in Moscow is a bronze monument to the famous poet, bard and actor, located at the end of Strastnoy Boulevard,…
Continue readingRzhev memorial to the Soviet soldier
Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier is a relatively new attraction, built mostly with funds from the city’s residents. The memorial complex is dedicated…
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Monument to the kitten from Lizyukova Street Monument to the Kitten from Lizyukov Street is a funny monument and a popular attraction of Voronezh, which is loved by both the…
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Holy Dormition Pskovo-Pechersk Monastery Holy Dormition Pskov-Pechersk Monastery, surrounded by stone fortress walls and resembling an impregnable citadel, is one of the largest and most famous male monasteries in Russia….
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Holy Trinity Sergiev Lavra Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra is located in Sergiev Posad, the country’s largest Orthodox monastery for men, reporting directly to the Patriarch. Founded almost 7 centuries ago,…
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Monument to the Sunken Ships in Sevastopol The Monument to the Sunken Ships is rightfully considered the most famous landmark and calling card of Sevastopol. The hero-city is a model…
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Смольный By the beginning of the XIX century the small premises of the Smolny Convent were no longer sufficient for the needs of the Institute, and the cells intended for…
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Zachatievsky Stavropigial Nunnery Zachatievsky Monastery is the first women’s monastery in the Moscow lands, tracing its history back to the second half of the 14th century. The monastery complex, a…
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