Martyrdom of the emperor tsar-liberator of the All-Russian Alexander I...
On 1st March, 1881, Alexander was traveling in a closed carriage, from Mikhailovsky Palace to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. An armed Cossack sat with the coach-driver and another six Cossacks followed on... more
The coronation of Emperor Nicholas II. 1896, Moscow Kremlin.
The coronation of Emperor Nicholas II. It was held on Tuesday, May 14 (26), 1896 in the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. Коронация императора Николая II. Состоялась во вторник 14 (26) мая 1896 года ... more
Uspenskiy Cathedral interior. Coronation of Emperor Nicholas II and Em...
Coronation of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896 - Коронация императора Николая II и императрицы Александры Феодоровны, 1896
Coronation place in Uspenskiy cathedral - Emperor Nicholas II and Empr...
Coronation of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896 - Коронация императора Николая II и императрицы Александры Феодоровны, 1896
Nicholas II, Alexandra Feodorovna and Olga Nikolaevna leave monastery ...
Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna leave the cathedral of the monastery Spasov Skyt. Visit to the Emperor Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra Fedorovna of Kha... more
The Annunciation Cathedral and the Red Porch in the Kremlin. Coronatio...
The Annunciation Cathedral and the Red Porch in the Kremlin. Coronation album in memory of the sacred crowning of their imperial majesties on May 14, 1896. - Благовещенский собор и Красное крыльцо в Кремле. К... more
Arkhangelsk in 1917. Albert Thomas travel to Russia.
Socialist Albert Thomas was WWI ardent supporter, standing on social-chauvinist position. After the 1917 February Revolution, he traveled to Russia, where he negotiated with the Provisional Government and the P... more
Arkhangelsk in 1917. Albert Thomas travel to Russia.
Socialist Albert Thomas was WWI ardent supporter, standing on social-chauvinist position. After the 1917 February Revolution, he traveled to Russia, where he negotiated with the Provisional Government and the P... more
Arkhangelsk in 1917. Albert Thomas travel to Russia.
Socialist Albert Thomas was WWI ardent supporter, standing on social-chauvinist position. After the 1917 February Revolution, he traveled to Russia, where he negotiated with the Provisional Government and the P... more
Arkhangelsk Cathedral - Albert Thomas return from Russia to France, 19...
Socialist Albert Thomas was WWI ardent supporter, standing on social-chauvinist position. After the 1917 February Revolution, he traveled to Russia, where he negotiated with the Provisional Government and the P... more
Cathedral of Mikhail Arkhangel - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)
Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometers (... more
Savior Transfiguration Cathedral in Solombala - Arkhangelsk (Archangel...
Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometers (... more
Solombala. Cathedral of the Savior's Transfiguration - Arkhangelsk (Ar...
Solombala. Cathedral of the Savior's Transfiguration - Arkhangelsk (Archangel) Соломбала. Собор Спаса Преображения
Merchant boats next to Cathedral of Mikhail Arkhangel - Arkhangelsk (...
Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometers (... more
Cathedral of Mikhail Arkhangel from river
Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometers (... more
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Church, and Cathedral of the Epiphany -...
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin and Cathedral of the Epiphany - Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia Mezen was founded in the 16th century on the site of Okladnikova (Bolshoy) settlement (Sokolnya Nova) ... more
Cathedral of the Epiphany - Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia
Cathedral of the Epiphany Mezen was founded in the 16th century on the site of Okladnikova (Bolshoy) settlement (Sokolnya Nova) and Kuznetsova (Malaya) settlement of the Mezen district. The first to settle her... more
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. 1887 - Mezen of Arkha...
Mezen was founded in the 16th century on the site of Okladnikova (Bolshoy) settlement (Sokolnya Nova) and Kuznetsova (Malaya) settlement of the Mezen district. The first to settle here was the boyar son of Okla... more
Kiy Island Cathedral of the Exultation, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Rus...
The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... more
Cathedral of the Exultation, Onega, Arkhangelsk Province
The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... more
Kiy Island Cathedral of the Exultation, Onega
The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... more
Cathedral of the Exultation
The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... more
Cathedral of the Exultation, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White ...
The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... more
Cathedral of the Exultation, Onega, Arkhangelsk province, White Sea.
The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... more
Cathedral of Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia
Vercolsky Monastery. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, th... more
Ioanno-Theological Sursky women's monastery. On the right is the Assum...
Ioanno-Theological Sursky women's monastery. On the right is the Assumption Cathedral. One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part... more
Kholomogory surroundings
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory and Surroundings
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholmogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholmogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory
View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Arkhangelsk Cathedral. Kholmogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery
View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... more
Kholmogory, surroundings
View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... more
Kholomogory surroundings
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery
View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... more
Surroundings of Kholmogory. The Epiphany Cathedral in the village of E...
Surroundings of Kholmogory. The Epiphany Cathedral in the village of Emetskoye Окрестности Холмогор. Богоявленский Собор в селе Емецкое
View from Emetskiy Cathedral to Trade Square. Kholomogory surroundings...
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery
View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... more
Kholmogory surroundings
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory surroundings. Emetsk.
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory surroundings
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholmogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery
View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... more
Rakulskaya postal station. Kholmogory surroundings.
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery
View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... more
Kholmogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory surroundings
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholmogory surroundings
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. The church of St. Elijah.
Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. The church of St. Elijah. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The nam... more
Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. Church of St. Basil the Bless...
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Chukhcherma. Church of St. Basil the Blessed
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings
Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings Спасо-Преображенский Собор, окрестности Холмогор
Kholmogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Kholomogory
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings
Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings Спасо-Преображенский Собор, окрестности Холмогор
Chapel of the Resurrection of the All-Merciful. Kholmogory.
Chapel of the Resurrection of the All-Merciful. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (ori... more
Transfiguration Cathedral
Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings Спасо-Преображенский Собор, окрестности Холмогор
Kholomogory, Transfiguration Cathedral gates.
Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... more
The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel, Shenkursk
The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel Many historians identify Shenkursk with Chudin, a place to collect taxes in the charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich from 1137. In 1315, the Shenkur graveya... more
Shenkursk The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel
The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel Many historians identify Shenkursk with Chudin, a place to collect taxes in the charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich from 1137. In 1315, the Shenkur graveya... more
Shenkursk - The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel
The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel Many historians identify Shenkursk with Chudin, a place to collect taxes in the charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich from 1137. In 1315, the Shenkur graveya... more
Mikhail Archangel Cathedral. Shenkursk.
The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel Many historians identify Shenkursk with Chudin, a place to collect taxes in the charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich from 1137. In 1315, the Shenkur graveya... more
The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel Many historians identify Shenk...
The Cathedral of Michael the Archangel Many historians identify Shenkursk with Chudin, a place to collect taxes in the charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich from 1137. In 1315, the Shenkur graveya... more
Coat of Arms of Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River
Coat of Arms of Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churche... more
View of Astrakhan
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Men gymnasium - high school. Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga Riv...
Men gymnasium - high school. Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Ort... more
Astrakhan, garden and cathedral
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Cinema "Modern". Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River
Cinema "Modern". Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox church... more
Monument to Alexander the 2nd, Alexander Garden. Astrakhan, South Russ...
Monument to Alexander II, the Governor's garden.Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortres... more
Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Astrakhan, street scene
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Astrakhan, Russia, 1900s
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Astrakhan, Police Street, Tobacco Row
Police Street, Tobacco Row Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Ortho... more
Police Street. Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River
Police Street. Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches... more
Astrakhan fish market, South Russia city on Volga River
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Central Astrakhan
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Astrakhan street scene
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Tram. Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Astrakhan Burse, South Russia city on Volga River
Exchange. Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, in... more
Astrakhan, View of the Police Bridge
View of the Police Bridge Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthod... more
Nikolskaya street. Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River
Nikolskaya street Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churc... more
Astrakhan streets, South Russia city on Volga River
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more
Trading house of Charlau. Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River
Trading house of Charlau Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodo... more
Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... more