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On October 4, 1724, on the way to Kotlin Island, Peter I "made a drawing of the Kotlin fortress," and after lunch on the island, he "outlined the site…

Accidents and hazardous natural phenomena, disasters, natural or other calamities that have resulted in human casualties, harm to health or the…

Memorable places associated with the prototypes of literary characters and the literary characters themselves from works of Russian literature.

In place of many architectural monuments, only fragments remain that will never regain their former appearance.

Alexandra Blok was called a genius of Silver Age poetry and a guiding star for aspiring writers.

Some gloomy stories hidden beside shiny facade.

The name, Cyprus, derives from the ancient Greek word for the precious copper deposits that were already being mined and traded as early as 3000 BC.The…

Take a walk back in time along the strongest, most extensive, and best preserved medieval city wall in Scandinavia - Visby City Defense Wall.

Find out some places on the island which are keeping memories of famous people. Not every celebrity would remember these episodes but you could try…

Saint Petersburg is not called the Northern Venice for nothing. Peter I dreamed of turning it into a Russian Venice or Amsterdam, believing that citizens…

Saint Petersburg and its suburbs did not arise out of nowhere. At least since the mid-15th century and for centuries, there were about 1,000 settlements…

For the first time, Peterhof is mentioned in Peter I's "Campaign Journal" as early as September 1705.

Pointed arches, tall slender turrets, wrought iron spires, tall windows, stained glass – all of this is the mysterious and majestic Gothic style.

Saint Petersburg is famous worldwide for its exquisite historical and classical architecture, magnificent palaces, mansions, and churches.

Vasilyevsky Island is one of the most amazing places in Saint Petersburg — both geographically and historically-cultural.

On August 15, 1990, Viktor Tsoi passed away — an important figure in Russian rock, the leader of the band "Kino," and a key figure for many generations.

The Most Unusual and Interesting Schools in the History of Russia.

Most of the world-famous HBO series Chernobyl was filmed in Lithuania. So, if you want to see Chernobyl you no longer need to go to Ukraine!

Most of the world-famous HBO series Chernobyl was filmed in Lithuania. So, if you want to see Chernobyl you no longer need to go to Ukraine!

Off-the-beaten-path places in Tallinn for curious explorers.

A small collection of places which Andrei Tarkovsky, one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the world, chose for his movies Stalker, The…

The Northwest of Russia is a special region. For centuries, Northwestern Rus lived under the threat of enemy invasions, and its task was to defend its…

Throughout our entire lives, from the moment of birth until the very end, various geographical names accompany us.

This direction in architecture became widespread at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries and is characterized by a turn to motifs…

Pavlovsk Park is a unique monument of landscape art from the late 18th to early 19th century.

The splendid suburb of St. Petersburg — Oranienbaum and the nearby estates, where the lush vegetation of wild nature perfectly blends with the unique…

Some remarkable spots on the lake Maggiore.

The northern capital is known worldwide for its architecture. However, the list of these attractions can also be supplemented by the numerous duels…

There are many striking Art Nouveau buildings in St. Petersburg, and it is not easy to choose among them.

At the beginning of the 19th century, Europe was swept by a wave of genuine Egyptomania, which also reached St. Petersburg.

I hated acting and, like someone in love, dreamed of literature, but it kept turning to me with a hostile, unfamiliar face.

Facts, events, people.

Vyborg, the only European medieval city in Russia, with a history spanning over eight centuries, cannot help but have mysterious stories about its past.

A collection of non-trivial sites in Greece for a curious traveller. Places that the usual guidebooks will not tell you about, from movie and book…

Have you read The Magus by John Folwes? Would you like to see Villa Bourani? Here is your chance!

Judge: So, what is your profession? Brodsky: Poet. Poet-translator. Judge: And who recognized you as a poet? Who counted you among poets? Brodsky: No one.

The magnificent palace and park ensembles of Petersburg, Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, Pavlovsk, and Gatchina are the country's calling card.

The range in which Mikhail Shemyakin works is quite broad: from drawing to monumental sculpture, theater, and cinema.

This collection reveals some of the places in Rome associated with the legendary film director. A must see for Fellini fans!

This collection reveals some of the places in Rimini associated with the legendary film director. A must see for Fellini fans!

This collection reveals the places in Rimini and Rome associated with the legendary film director. A must see for all Fellini fans!

Located 25 kilometers from Saint Petersburg, by the Slavyanka and Tyzva rivers, is Pavlovsk, once one of the residences of Emperor Paul and Empress Maria…

A classic satirist. His eternally relevant works scourge ignorance, petty vanity, cruelty, and other human vices.

The fascination with Freemasonry has left a significant mark on Russian history and is reflected in the architecture of the Northern capital.

There are very few places in the world that have been as important for the music industry as Denmark Street has been.

The Forgotten Genius of the Arkhangelsk Land.

Nikolay Stepanovich Gumilyov, a Russian poet of the Silver Age, founder of the Acmeism school, prose writer, translator, and literary critic.

Stories and Myths about Akhmatova.