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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

Coronation Canopy of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896

Coronation Canopy of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodoro...

Coronation of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896 - Коронация императора Николая II и императрицы Александры Феодоровны, 1896

Cathedral. Arkhangelsk (Archangel) during revolution and civil war 1918-1919

Cathedral. Arkhangelsk (Archangel) during revolution and civil war 191...

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 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

Church in Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River

Church in 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, Church, Russian Empire

Astrakhan, Church, 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

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.

Vladimir. Polish Catholic Church.

Vladimir. Polish Catholic Church.

Vladimir. Polish Catholic Church. Владимир. Польский католический костел. Public domain photograph of historic building, cathedral, church, religious architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image... More

Cathedral, Vladimir, the Nativity Monastery.

Cathedral, Vladimir, the Nativity Monastery.

Vladimir, the Nativity Monastery. Владимир, Рождественский монастырь. Public domain photograph of church, Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vladimir, Sergievskaya church. 1890

Vladimir, Sergievskaya church. 1890

Sergievskaya church. 1890 Сергиевская церковь. 1890 Public domain photograph of church, Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

Vladimir, Uspensky Knyaginin nunnery. Владимир, Успенский Княгинин девичий монастырь. Public domain photograph of historic church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Ivanovo - Pokrovsky Cathedral, Russian Empire, 19th century

Ivanovo - Pokrovsky Cathedral, Russian Empire, 19th century

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-Mozhaisk church. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia

Nikolo-Mozhaisk church. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia

Nikolo-Mozhaisk 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 men... More

Murom, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and belltower.

Murom, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and belltower.

Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin. XVI century. The belltower of the 18th century in the 1890s Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of ... More

Nicholas II visits village Birzuly Kherson province, 1904.

Nicholas II visits village Birzuly Kherson province, 1904.

Nicholas II visits village Birzuly Kherson province on December 18, 1904. - Посещение Николаем II Бирзулы Херсонской губернии 18 декабря 1904.

View of Brest-Litovsk during WWI

View of Brest-Litovsk during WWI

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress ... More

Savior Transfiguration Cathedral in Solombala - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

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

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

Arkhangelsk Cathedral during revolution and civil war 1918-1919

Arkhangelsk Cathedral during revolution and civil war 1918-1919

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

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

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku, 1900s

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku, 1900s

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Александро-Невский собор Public domain photograph of a palace, mansion building in Russia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Alexandrov, The bell tower of the monastery.

Alexandrov, The bell tower of the 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

Uspensky Knyaginin nunnery., Russian Empire, 19th century

Uspensky Knyaginin nunnery., Russian Empire, 19th century

Vladimir, Uspensky Knyaginin nunnery. Владимир, Успенский Княгинин девичий монастырь.

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

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Postcard.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Postcard.

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, Square near the Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, Square near the Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор. Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Ivanovo, Lower Marketplace - Textile Center of Russian Empire

Ivanovo, Lower Marketplace - Textile Center of Russian Empire

Lower Bazaar 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 Troubles... More

The Annunciation Monastery - Kirzhach, Russia

The Annunciation Monastery - Kirzhach, Russia

The Annunciation Monastery 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

Murom, Pyatnitskaya church. 1918

Murom, Pyatnitskaya church. 1918

Pyatnitskaya church. 1918 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

View of Brest-Litovsk during WWI

View of Brest-Litovsk during WWI

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress ... More

Church in Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Church in 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

Arkhangelsk mosque (Archangel), Russian Empire, 19th century

Arkhangelsk mosque (Archangel), Russian Empire, 19th century

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 in the name of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Worker of Miracle. 1908

Church in the name of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Worker of Miracle. 1908

December 1907, the peasant of the Estland province, Jan Soberg, opened a photographic institution in Arkhangelsk. In 1909, the Photographic Society began to work in Arkhangelsk, and Jan Soberg became a member. ... More

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

Church in Astrakhan, South Russia city on Volga River

Church in 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

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

Vladimir: Kutkin Lane. The Catholic Church of the Rosary of Our Lady. 1909-1917

Vladimir: Kutkin Lane. The Catholic Church of the Rosary of Our Lady. ...

Kutkin Lane. The Catholic Church of the Rosary of Our Lady. 1909-1917 Куткин переулок. Католический костел Розария Божьей Матери. 1909-1917

The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl, 1160

The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl, 1160

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

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

View of the Solovetsky Monastery from the hotel.

View of the Solovetsky Monastery from the hotel.

The Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gorsky. 1916. Вид на Соловецкий монастырь из гостиницы. Соловецкий монастырь. Архангельская губерния, Россия. Фотографии Прокудина Г... More

View of the Solovetsky Monastery from the hotel.

View of the Solovetsky Monastery from the hotel.

The Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gorsky. 1916. Вид на Соловецкий монастырь из гостиницы. Соловецкий монастырь. Архангельская губерния, Россия. Фотографии Прокудина Г... More

Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia

Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia

The Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gorsky. 1916. Соловецкий монастырь. Архангельская губерния, Россия. Фотографии Прокудина Горского. 1916.

Chapel of St. Savvatiy in Savvatiyevsky skit (hermitage) of Solovetsky Monastery

Chapel of St. Savvatiy in Savvatiyevsky skit (hermitage) of Solovetsky...

Chapel of St. Savvatiy in Savvatiyevsky skit (hermitage) of Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gorsky. 1916. Часовня преп. Савватия в Савватиевском ските Соловецкого монас... 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

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.

Streets of Brest-Litovsk during WWI

Streets of Brest-Litovsk during WWI

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress ... More

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)

Horse Carriage. Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Horse Carriage. 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

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

New St. Nicholas church, village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

New St. Nicholas church, village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel ...

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

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

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

Vladimir - Ancient Dmitrievsky Cathedral

Vladimir - Ancient Dmitrievsky Cathedral

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

Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Vladimir, Prokudin-Gorskiy color separation negative

Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Vladimir, Prokudin-Gorskiy color separation neg...

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

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

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral and Vladimir Chapel

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral and Vladimir Chapel

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор.

Bogolyubovsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin. Vladimir

Bogolyubovsky 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

Ivanovo - Ascension Church, Russian Empire, 19th century

Ivanovo - Ascension Church, 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

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

Murom, The Holy Trinity convent in 1909-1911.

Murom, The Holy Trinity convent in 1909-1911.

The Holy Trinity convent in 1909-1911. 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 Mu... More

Church of St. George, Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia

Church of St. George, Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia

Church of St. George. 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 menti... More

Illuminations of Count Nostitz. Album.

Illuminations of Count Nostitz. Album.

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

Brest Litovsk during WWI during World War I

Brest Litovsk during WWI during World War I

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress ... More

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

Free children library, Astrakhan

Free children library, 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

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

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