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В мире существует всего 3 памятника, посвящённые знаменитому носу майора Ковалева, и все они находятся в Санкт-Петербурге.

С человеческой точки зрения Петербург не город Петра и Пушки­на, а город Евгения и Акакия Акакиевича... (А. Битов)

Самые культовые места города.

Памятники Санкт-Петербурга, это не только популярные монументы и скульптуры, посвященные поэтам, политиками, историческим личностям, это часто то, что…

Он известен под многими именами Дандан, Шустерлинг, он же Чармс, за импозантный вид его иногда называли Мистером-Твистером.

Талантливые, великие и несчастные.

В Петербурге, как и в других столицах великих империй, все дышит духом истории и мощи, он полон тайн, загадок, мифов и мистики.

Приходи смотреть пока не замазали!

История названий улиц Пензы и связанные с этим интересные факты.

Обзорная экскурсия по Пензе. Знакомьтесь!

Самара - прекрасный город для туризма и прогулок. Город активно развивался в конце XIX - начале XX века, поэтому в исторической застойке вы найдете…

Там, где гуляли Шерлок и Штирлиц: известные и неизвестные места съёмок советских фильмов в столице Латвии.

Прогулки со Штирлицем, профессором Плейшнером и другими героями «17 мгновений весны»

Пивная Штирлица, 3я улица Строителей, Бейкер стрит 221В и многое другое.

От самых известных пензенских мозаик до самых тайных.

Не каждый москвич знает об этих интересных историях.

Что тут скажешь? Просто где он жил, бывал, творил.

This is Southern Spain without postcards. Beyond the white villages and crowded monuments lies a landscape shaped by erosion, empire, and…

Old Ladoga is called the "oldest capital of Rus" and the "mother of Russian cities." It is first mentioned in the chronicles in 862, when the Varangian…

Saint Petersburg and its surrounding territories are full of mysteries and enigmas. That is why treasures are constantly and everywhere found here.

A dedicated off-the-beaten-track walking itinerary in Tartu — full of stories, legends, abandoned corners, and quirky places.

Tashkent, like any ancient city, is shrouded in legends and tales. One of the most famous legends is connected to its name, which, according to one…

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, TRNC (also sometimes referred to by the neutral abbreviation Northern Cyprus) is a partially recognized state…

A journey through the real-world locations that brought the Star Wars galaxy to life.

Fuerteventura, with its rugged landscapes and rich history, is home to several enigmatic and abandoned sites that intrigue explorers and history…

In the Moskovsky District of Saint Petersburg lived Boris Strugatsky, one of the most famous Soviet and Russian science fiction writers.

Andrey Nikiforovich Voronikhin was born on October 17, 1759, in the Urals, in the village of Novoe Usolye, Solikamsky Uyezd, Perm Governorate, into the…

Jean Thomas de Thomon (1760–1813) was a French architect. At the invitation of Prince A. M. Golitsyn, he came to Russia (1799), where he received the…

At the turn of the century, a new style began to take shape. It was actually called the "new style" (Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Modern).

Strictly speaking, no one knows when the first bathhouse appeared in Russia, but there are accounts from ancient historians that improvised baths…

Count Bartholomew Bartholomeevich (Bartolomeo) Rastrelli; also Francesco Rastrelli, was born in 1700 in Paris.

In the imperial capital, which was Saint Petersburg, palaces were built for the imperial family and the highest aristocracy; they were meant to showcase…

Besides the very first bridges made from improvised materials, vines, logs thrown over a stream or river, and stones piled into the riverbed, people…

The official name of Monrepos Park is the "State Historical, Architectural, and Natural Museum-Reserve."

The history of Romania is rich and multifaceted, marked by a series of different historical periods.

Millions of people, at different times and for various reasons, have left their homeland to escape persecution or in pursuit of a dream.

Fates of legendary people of our time and past years, interesting stories and legends.

One of the old nicknames of Vilnius is the Lithuanian Jerusalem: in the 18th-19th centuries, it became the unofficial capital of Yiddishland, the…

Daugavpils, a city with many names (until 1920 — Dvinsk; until 1893 — Dinaburg, German name Dünaburg; in 1656–1667 — Borisoglebov; also Nevgin in Russian…

Hidden histories of the city of seven mountains.

Discover the world's most unique music venues! From floating stages to ancient amphitheaters, these 12 incredible locations redefine where we experience…

Latvia is home to unique castles, fortresses, and palaces built centuries ago, which tell the story of the state, its architecture, and its inhabitants…

St. Petersburg has been shaken more than once by high-profile murders. Emperor Paul I was strangled in the Engineers' Castle, Grigory Rasputin was shot…

The Summer Garden was originally created as a summer royal residence, and a part of the Usaditsa Island was allocated for its arrangement: Peter I chose…

In the history of architecture, it is necessary to study not only the preserved but also the lost architectural monuments.

Pre-revolutionary Riga was one of the largest industrial centers in Russia, Europe, and the world.

Architect Domenico Trezzini was born in Switzerland, studied in Italy, and worked in Denmark.

The Peter and Paul Fortress (official name — Saint Petersburg Fortress, from 1914 to 1917 — Petrograd Fortress) is the oldest architectural monument…