50 Historical Sites of Russia

This book contains essays about those memorable places and significant events in national history that have shaped the powerful and independent Russian state over the centuries. It will be a reliable guide for those who want to understand the historical and... cultural heritage of our Fatherland more deeply. You will get acquainted with Dmitrov — "the younger brother of Moscow" and Pskov — "Olga's town", explore the tragic pages of the past in Uglich and the heroic ones in Kronstadt and Vyborg, and learn why Nizhny Novgorod was called "the merchant's pocket of Russia", while Nevyansk was known as "the grandfather of the Ural factories". You will discover the grandeur of many Russian temples and monasteries, such as the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow, where Russian emperors were crowned, and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, which became a museum-monument in honor of the tragic death of Alexander II, as well as the Ipatiev Monastery, known as the cradle of the Romanov dynasty, and the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, called the spiritual shield of Russia. Flipping through the pages of this book, you will feel the power of the Kolomenskoye Kremlin, a reliable bastion of the Moscow principality, and the harsh inaccessibility of the Solovetsky Fortress, immerse yourself in the beauty of the Summer Garden, the favorite creation of Peter I, and the House of Pashkov, from whose belvedere Moscow once appeared as if in the palm of your hand. Discover Russia from a new perspective — through its rich history and unique culture!