View of Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
According to the legend, the settlement on the site of the future Kovrov was founded by Grand Duke Yury Dolgoruky in the 12th century. In the XVI century the village was given over to the princes of Kovrov, by ... More
Murom, Nativity of the Mother of God Cathedral
Nativity of the Mother of God Cathedral. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called ... More
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady (Bogoroditsky). Murom, Vladimir ...
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady (Bogoroditsky). Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric p... More
Moscow street. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Moscow street. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as... More
Nativity Street. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Murom, The Spassky Monastery. General view. 1890s
The Spassky Monastery. General view. 1890s Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people calle... More
Murom, Church of the Holy Cross. Built in 1795-1800, destroyed in 1929...
Church of the Holy Cross. Built in 1795-1800, destroyed in 1929. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Fi... More
Kremlin, Moscow 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
Astrakhan, Moscow street, 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
Alexandrov Female gymnasium, Russian Empire
Female gymnasium Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Was ... More
Alexandrov: view from the Holy Gate of the monastery.
Alexandrov: view from the Holy Gate of the monastery. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of t... More
Vladimir - The Great Moscow Street.
The Great Moscow Street. City Hall. Большая Московская улица. Городская дума.
Vladimir - The Great Moscow Street. City Hall.
The Great Moscow Street. City Hall. Большая Московская улица. Городская дума.
The Great Moscow Street from Golden Gates. Vladimir
The Great Moscow Street from Golden Gates. Большая Московская улица от Золотых Ворот.
Vladimir - city hall and The Great Moscow Street.
Vladimir - city hall and The Great Moscow Street. Stone building of the late XVIII - XIX centuries.
Trades college - Kirzhach, Russia
Trades college In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abolition of serfdom, indus... More
Kirzhach, Russia - Kirzhach River
Kirzhach River In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abolition of serfdom, indus... More
Railway station, Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
Railway station In 1858, the first scheduled train of the Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod railway from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow suffered an accident near the station Kovrov I. In 1880, Kovrov became the starting point... More
Murom, Urban buildings in winter. Barrels and firewood.
Urban buildings in winter. Barrels and firewood. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people... More
Murom, The Annunciation Cathedral, Portal XVII. 1894
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Steamboat. The Oka River. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Steamboat. The Oka River. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and m... More
Surroundings of Murom. The church in the village Arefino (Zyablitsky c...
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Murom, Nativity street. Ermakov water tower. 1901.
Nativity street. Ermakov water tower. 1901. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people call... More
The Prison Castle and the Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Sorrows So...
The Prison Castle and the Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Sorrows Soothe my sorrows. 1913. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East... 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
Murom, Church of John the Baptist (XVII century.) 1890s.
Church of John the Baptist (XVII century.) 1890s. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric peopl... More
Nikolo - Zaryadskaya church., Russian Empire
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Kirzhach, Russia - Trades college
Trades college In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abolition of serfdom, indus... More
"Green Tower" Ipatiev Monastery with the right corner of the tower.
By the decree of the first Russian tsar from the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov, the "New city" was built along the western wall of the Ipatiev monastery, the so-called "Old Town". The new territor... More
Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna visit Moscow City Council.
Visit to the Emperor Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna Moscow City Duma. - Посещение императором Николаем II и императрицей Александрой Федоровной Московской Городской думы.
"Green Tower" Ipatiev monastery with two angle towers.
By the decree of the first Russian tsar from the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov, the "New city" was built along the western wall of the Ipatiev monastery, the so-called "Old Town". The new territor... 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
Ipatiev Monastery. "Green Tower".
By the decree of the first Russian tsar from the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov, the "New city" was built along the western wall of the Ipatiev monastery, the so-called "Old Town". The new territor... More