Astrakhan, Camel and Kyrgys, Russian Empire
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
Entrance of The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl - Pokrov on Ner...
The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was built in memory of the deceased son of Grand Duke Izyaslav Andreevich between 1158 and 1165. Vasily Tatishchev in the "History of the Russian" writes that "the mas... More
Kazan Cathedral - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia - market
Kazansky Cathedral Vyazniki history starts from the ancient city-fortress Yaropolch-Zalessky, founded by Prince Yaropolk Vladimirovich in 1135-1138. The city was burnt in 1239 by the troops of Batu and Subedey... More
Murom, The central part of the city with the cathedral of the Nativity...
The central part of the city with the cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin, shopping arcades, overlooking the river Oka. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the eas... More
Icon Kholomogory, public domain photograph
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
Shopping arcade, 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 view, Russian Empire
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
Ascension Church, Ivanovo, Russian Empire, 19th century
Ascension Church Ivanovo originated in the XV century. By 1579 the Pokrovsky Monastery was founded. The first written mention is found in 1608 in the books of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. During the Time of Trou... More
Emperor Nicholas II on the way to the Chamber of Tsar Mikhail Feodorov...
After the service in the Trinity Cathedral of the Ipatiev Monastery, the Emperor Nicholas II and the Heir Tsesarevich Alexy, accompanied by the Archbishop Tikhon and persons of the Imperial Surname, visited the... More
Astrakhan, Burse on Kutum River Banks
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
Emperor Nicholas II and Tsarevich Alexey are sent to the Chambers of T...
After the service in the Trinity Cathedral of the Ipatiev Monastery, the Emperor Nicholas II and the Heir Tsesarevich Alexy, accompanied by the Archbishop Tikhon and persons of the Imperial Surname, visited the... More
Astrakhan, Camels and Kalmyks, Russian Empire
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
The royal family descends the steps of the Trinity Cathedral of the Ip...
On May 19, 1913, the Divine Liturgy was served at the Trinity Cathedral of the Ipatiev Monastery in the presence of the Royal Family. The rank of the Divine Liturgy was performed by the Archbishop of Kostroma a... More
Emperor Nicholas II and Tsarevich Alexei sent to the Chambers of Tsar ...
After the service in the Trinity Cathedral of the Ipatiev Monastery, the Emperor Nicholas II and the Heir Tsesarevich Alexy, accompanied by the Archbishop Tikhon and persons of the Imperial Surname, visited the... More
Boyarsky chambers of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich in the Ipatiev Monastery...
In March 1613, during the call to the Russian throne in the Ipatiev Monastery, the young boyar Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov, the future Tsar with his mother, the nun Marfa (in the world - Ksenia Ivanovna Romanova... More