Red Square is Moscow’s main square, separating the Kremlin, once the Tsar’s residence, from Kitaj-gorod, the merchants’ quarter. The square is considered the very center of Russia since its streets,…
The Moscow Kremlin is a citadel that dates back to medieval times. From 1264 it became the official residence of the princes of Moscow. The Kremlin was renovated several times…
Peterhof which in German means “Court of Peter”, is one of the palaces wanted by the Tsar and is located about 20 kilometers from St. Petersburg, on the shores of…
The history of the construction of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour begins on 23rd June 1812 when Napoleon crossed the Niemen River, which marked the border of the Russian…
Catherine Palace is located in the town of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo), 32 km from the centre of St. Petersburg.This Imperial Palace was the official summer residence of three Russian monarchs:…
Work on the construction of the Cathedral began in 1883 and ended in 1907. The place chosen was to remember a tragic event of the Russian imperial family: the death…
The city of Sergiev Posad is located 70 km from Moscow and is part of the Golden Ring tourist circuit. It was founded in 1782 by decree of Tsarina Catherine…
The Resurrection Gate is one of the most important architectural structures in Moscow. It allows access to the famous Red Square and is flanked by the Iberian Chapel and the…
The Winter Palace was the imperial residence of the Tsars. In 1764 Catherine the Great wanted to build another building near the Palace to house the works of art she was collecting. The new…
The Bolshoi Theater(Большίой театр) is the most famous theater in Russia, where ballets, operas and plays are staged. The building was built in 1824 by Andrei Mikhailov to replace the Petrovka theater, which was destroyed…