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Wooden Church of St. Nicholas, 17th century. The village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

Wooden Church of St. Nicholas, 17th century. The village of Sura on th...

Church of St. Nicholas, 17th century. One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. ... More

Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings

Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings

Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings Спасо-Преображенский Собор, окрестности Холмогор Public domain photograph of church, Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shenkursk surroundings., Russian Empire, 19th century

Shenkursk surroundings., Russian Empire, 19th century

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

Alexandrovsky Uspensky Convent. Church of the Assumption. Alexandrov

Alexandrovsky Uspensky Convent. Church of the Assumption. Alexandrov

Alexandrovsky Uspensky Convent. Church of the Assumption. 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 ... More

Golden Gate, Vladimir, Central Russia

Golden Gate, Vladimir, Central Russia

The Golden Gate was built by the Vladimir princely masters in 1164. During the time of Andrei Bogolyubsky, the city was surrounded by an extended shaft and had seven entrance gates (Golden, Copper, Irininy, Sil... More

The Annunciation Monastery - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia

The Annunciation Monastery - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia

The Annunciation Monastery 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... More

Vozdvizhenskaya Church - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia

Vozdvizhenskaya Church - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia

Vozdvizhenskaya Church 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 Sub... More

Ivanovo - Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

Ivanovo - Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God 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 L... More

The Korozhnaya Tower of the Solovetsky Monastery

The Korozhnaya Tower of the Solovetsky Monastery

The Korozhnaya Tower of the Solovetsky Monastery and the Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Sorrows Soothe my sorrows. The Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gorsky. 1916. ... More

Murom, Nativity of the Mother of God Cathedral

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

Coronet Rapier II Civray St Nicholas Church rear Triptych

Coronet Rapier II Civray St Nicholas Church rear Triptych

Coronet Rapier II Civray St Nicholas Church rear Triptych Public domain photograph of historic church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cathedral of Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

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

Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Russian Empire, 19th century

Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Russian Empire, 19th century

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

The Resurrection Church in Kevrol. Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

The Resurrection Church in Kevrol. Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

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, the Pinega county of th... More

View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery.  Kholmogory

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

Icon Kholmogory surroundings, public domain photograph

Icon Kholmogory surroundings, 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

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. The church of St. Elijah.

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. The church of St. Elijah.

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. The church of St. Elijah. Окрестности Холмогор. Чухчерьма. Ильинская церковь. Северный фасад.

Icon Kholomogory, public domain photograph

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

Mikhail Archangel Cathedral. Shenkursk.

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 Shenkursk w

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

Vladimir - St. George's Church. 1876-1881

Vladimir - St. George's Church. 1876-1881

St. George's Church. 1876-1881 Георгиевская церковь. 1876-1881 Public domain photograph of church, Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vladimir. Knyaginin nunnery., Russian Empire, 19th century

Vladimir. Knyaginin nunnery., Russian Empire, 19th century

Vladimir. Knyaginin nunnery. Владимир. Княгинин денский монастырь.

Ivanovo, Pokrovsky Cathedral - Textile Center of Russian Empire

Ivanovo, Pokrovsky Cathedral - Textile Center of Russian Empire

Pokrovsky Cathedral 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 T... More

Nikolo-Korelsky Monastery, Russian Empire, 19th century

Nikolo-Korelsky Monastery, Russian Empire, 19th century

Nikolo-Korelsky Monastery Николо-Корельский монастырь

Catholic Church - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Catholic Church - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Catholic Church Католическая церковь Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

View of Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, 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

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery. Окрестности Холмогор. Свято-Троицкий Антониево-Сийский мужской монастырь.

Shenkursk wooden church facade, Russian Empire, 19th century

Shenkursk wooden church facade, Russian Empire, 19th century

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

Astrakhan, Orthodox church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin

Astrakhan, Orthodox church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin

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

Postcard. Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral.

Postcard. Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More

Altar of the Orthodox Church of Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

Altar of the Orthodox Church of Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

View of the altar of the Orthodox Church of Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Вид алтаря православной Беловежской церкви.

Arkhangelsk in 1917. Albert Thomas travel to Russia.

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

Solombala. Cathedral of the Savior's Transfiguration - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Solombala. Cathedral of the Savior's Transfiguration - Arkhangelsk (Ar...

Solombala. Cathedral of the Savior's Transfiguration - Arkhangelsk (Archangel) Соломбала. Собор Спаса Преображения

Cathedral, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

Cathedral, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, 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 the Exultation, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

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

The church of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

The church of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Sura on the Sura River. Arc...

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

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

Shenkursk Church, Russian Empire, 19th century

Shenkursk Church, Russian Empire, 19th century

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

Shenkursk in Arkhangelsk Gubernia, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vaga River.

Shenkursk in Arkhangelsk Gubernia, Russia, located on the right bank o...

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

Shenkursk wooden church view, Russian Empire, 19th century

Shenkursk wooden church view, Russian Empire, 19th century

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

Nativity Cathedral. Alexandrov, Russian Empire

Nativity Cathedral. Alexandrov, Russian Empire

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 the main politica... More

Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Vladimir Province

Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Vladimir Province

Dmitrievsky Cathedral was built in 1191 at the time of the highest power and flourishing of the great Vladimir principality by the Grand Duke Vladimir of Vsevolod Yurievich the Big Nest in honor of his heavenly... More

Knyaginin monastery. The iconostasis of the warm Kazan church (chapel of St. John Chrysostom). The beginning of XX century.

Knyaginin monastery. The iconostasis of the warm Kazan church (chapel ...

Knyaginin monastery. The iconostasis of the warm Kazan church (chapel of St. John Chrysostom). The beginning of XX century. Княгинин монастырь. Иконостас тёплой Казанской церкви (придела Иоанна Златоуста). Начало XX в.

Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna coronation, 1896

Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna coronation, 1896

Coronation of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896 - Crews and carriages with palace ranks pass to the Lubyanka square along Myasnitskaya street in the days of coronation celebrations; in ... More

The funeral of Grand Duke George Alexandrovich in Abastuman. 1899

The funeral of Grand Duke George Alexandrovich in Abastuman. 1899

View of the Alexander Nevsky church in the days of mourning. "В понедельник, 28-го июня 1899 года, Наследник Цесаревич, приказав подать трицикл с бензиновым двигателем, гулял в дворцовом саду, осматривая цвето... More

Church of the Life Guards of the Lithuanian Regiment

Church of the Life Guards of the Lithuanian Regiment

Church of the Life Guards of the Lithuanian Regiment. Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna in Warsaw. August 1897 In memory of the highest visit to the fortresses of the Warsaw Military District. ... More

Church of the Trinity - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Church of the Trinity - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Church of the Trinity Церковь Троицы Живоначальной Public domain photograph of 20th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cathedral of the Exultation, Russian Empire, 19th century

Cathedral of the Exultation, Russian Empire, 19th century

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

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery. Окрестности Холмогор. Свято-Троицкий Антониево-Сийский мужской монастырь.

Vladimir, Golden Gate, 1890s, Russian Empire, 19th century

Vladimir, Golden Gate, 1890s, Russian Empire, 19th century

The Golden Gate was built by the Vladimir princely masters in 1164. During the time of Andrei Bogolyubsky, the city was surrounded by an extended shaft and had seven entrance gates (Golden, Copper, Irininy, Sil... More

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin. Vladimir

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin. Vladimir

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Church of the Presentation - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia

Church of the Presentation - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia

Vvedenskays Church 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 Subede... More

Sobor Mikhaila Arkhangela - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Sobor Mikhaila Arkhangela - 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

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. 1887 - Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. 1887 - Mezen of Arkhange...

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

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. - Mezen, Arkhangelsk Gubernia

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. - Mezen, Arkhangelsk Gub...

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

Church, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Church, 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

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. The church of St. Elijah.

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. The church of St. Elijah.

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. The church of St. Elijah.

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

The Church of Pokrov na Nerly. (The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl )

The Church of Pokrov na Nerly. (The Church of the Intercession on the ...

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

Murom, Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in the Resurrection Monastery

Murom, Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in the Resurre...

Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in the Resurrection Monastery. 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... More

Temple of Kozma and Demian, Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia

Temple of Kozma and Demian, Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia

Ancient Temple of Kozma and Demian. 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 Murom... More

Illuminations of Count Nostitz. Album.

Illuminations of Count Nostitz. Album.

Церковь Рождества (Путинки) в Москве. Church of the Nativity (Putinki) in Moscow.

Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

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

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

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. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. View of the Antonievo-Sii Monastery Окрестности Холмогор. Вид Антониево-Сийского монастыря.

Shenkursk wooden church next to the chathedral

Shenkursk wooden church next to the chathedral

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

Alexandrov - Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Assumption Monastery.

Alexandrov - Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Assumption Monastery.

Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Assumption 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 the pr... More

Vladimir, Golden Gate from the roof

Vladimir, Golden Gate from the roof

The Golden Gate was built by the Vladimir princely masters in 1164. During the time of Andrei Bogolyubsky, the city was surrounded by an extended shaft and had seven entrance gates (Golden, Copper, Irininy, Sil... More

Vladimir, The Nikolo-Galeyskaya Church.

Vladimir, The Nikolo-Galeyskaya Church.

Vladimir, The Nikolo-Galeyskaya Church. Владимир, Николо-Галейская церковь.

Vladimir, view of the Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, view of the Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More

Assumption Cathedral., Russian Empire, 19th century

Assumption Cathedral., Russian Empire, 19th century

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор.

Vladimir, the postcard with Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, the postcard with Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More

Vladimir - Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin

Vladimir - Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Ivanovo - Ancient cemetery church

Ivanovo - Ancient cemetery church

Ancient cemetery 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 ... More

Illuminations of Count Nostitz. Album.

Illuminations of Count Nostitz. Album.

Foros Church near Baidar Gate, built by A.G. Kuznetsov. Церковь Фороса у Байдарских ворот, построенная А.Г. Кузнецовым.

Arkhangelsk in 1917. Albert Thomas travel to Russia.

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

Church of All Sorrowful Mother of God (Hospital) - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Church of All Sorrowful Mother of God (Hospital) - Arkhangelsk (Archan...

Church of All Sorrowful Mother of God (Hospital) Церковь Всех Скорбящей Божией Матери (Госпитальная)

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. 1887 - Mezen

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. 1887 - Mezen

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

Pinega and surrounding area, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Pinega and surrounding area, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

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, the Pinega county of th... More

Chapel of the Resurrection of the All-Merciful. Kholmogory.

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

Church of the Presentation of the Lord

Church of the Presentation of the Lord

Church of the Presentation of the Lord 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

Holy Trinity Convent in Shenkursk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vaga River.

Holy Trinity Convent in Shenkursk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located...

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

Holy Trinity Convent Shenkursk, Russian Empire, 19th century

Holy Trinity Convent Shenkursk, Russian Empire, 19th century

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 graveyard was bought by the Novgorod posadnik S... More

Golden Gate, Vladimir, Russian Empire

Golden Gate, Vladimir, Russian Empire

The Golden Gate was built by the Vladimir princely masters in 1164. During the time of Andrei Bogolyubsky, the city was surrounded by an extended shaft and had seven entrance gates (Golden, Copper, Irininy, Sil... More

Assumption cemetery church, Kirzhach, Russia

Assumption cemetery church, Kirzhach, Russia

Assumption cemetery church Kirzhach first mentioned in 1332 in the spiritual literacy of Ivan Kalita as a settlement with the St. Sergius of Radonezh Annunciation founded in 1358, the blossoming period of whic... More

The Korozhnaya Tower of the Solovetsky Monastery and the Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Sorrows Soothe my sorrows.

The Korozhnaya Tower of the Solovetsky Monastery and the Church of the...

The Korozhnaya Tower of the Solovetsky Monastery and the Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Sorrows Soothe my sorrows. The Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gorsky. 1916. ... More

Murom, Nikolo - Zaryadskaya church.

Murom, Nikolo - Zaryadskaya church.

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

Church in Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia

Church in Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia

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

 Transfiguration Cathedral Kholmogory Surroundings

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

Surroundings of Shenkursk. The village of Shogovary. Church of the Life-Giving Trinity.

Surroundings of Shenkursk. The village of Shogovary. Church of the Lif...

Surroundings of Shenkursk. The village of Shogovary. Church of the Life-Giving Trinity. Many historians identify Shenkursk with Chudin, a place to collect taxes in the charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav ... More

Alexandrovsky Uspensky Convent. Enrtance - Alexandrov

Alexandrovsky Uspensky Convent. Enrtance - Alexandrov

Alexandrovsky Uspensky Convent. Enrtance Святые Ворота в Успенском монастыре Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions i... More

Vladimir - Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Color photo

Vladimir - Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Color photo

Dmitrievsky Cathedral was built in 1191 at the time of the highest power and flourishing of the great Vladimir principality by the Grand Duke Vladimir of Vsevolod Yurievich the Big Nest in honor of his heavenly... More

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Bogolyubsky Monastery, Russian Empire, 19th century

Bogolyubsky Monastery, Russian Empire, 19th century

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Sloboda Mstera. Temple of St. John the Most Gracious - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia

Sloboda Mstera. Temple of St. John the Most Gracious - Vyazniki of Vla...

Sloboda Mstera. Temple of St. John the Most Gracious Vyazniki history starts from the ancient city-fortress Yaropolch-Zalessky, founded by Prince Yaropolk Vladimirovich in 1135-1138. The city was burnt in 1239... More

Ivanovo - Christmas Church, Prikazny Bridge

Ivanovo - Christmas Church, Prikazny Bridge

Rozhdestvenskaya Church, Prikazny Bridge 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.... More

Surroundings of Murom. Monastery in the village of Boris-Gleb. 1890 - 1900, Vladimir Province, Russia

Surroundings of Murom. Monastery in the village of Boris-Gleb. 1890 - ...

Surroundings of Murom. Monastery in the village of Boris-Gleb. 1890 - 1900. 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 lan... More

Cathedral of the Exultation, Onega, Arkhangelsk province, White Sea.

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

Neighborhoods of Pinega. The village of Pirinem, St. George's Church in 1717 and the bell tower of 1750

Neighborhoods of Pinega. The village of Pirinem, St. George's Church i...

Neighborhoods of Pinega. The village of Pirinem, St. George's Church in 1717 and the bell tower of 1750. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in ... More

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Chukhcherma. Church of St. Basil the Blessed

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

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