Tag: Hermitage Museum
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20 main attractions in St. Petersburg
The historical center of the former Russian capital and monuments related to it were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List back in 1990. It is considered the largest historical and cultural object on the list. Below we have highlighted the main attractions in St. Petersburg, which is simply a must-see. We have also added…
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Foreigners who nobly served Russia
Not only did they bring glory to their new homeland on the battlefield and contribute greatly to the development of her culture, but they also often rose to the very highest levels of power. Scots Russia Beyond (Photo: Public Domain) The Scots were always willing to move to Russia, because in their own homeland they…
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5 Swiss who nobly served Russia
Some of them were tutors to Russia’s royal heirs, while others helped rebuild Moscow after it was burned down by the French. Still others crushed the enemies of their new homeland on the battlefield. 1. Domenico Trezzini Nadezhda Pivovarova (CC BY-SA) The architect and engineer Domenico Andrea Trezzini was working on building forts in Denmark…
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5 Dutchmen who nobly served Russia
As born sailors and shipbuilders, the Dutch made a huge contribution to the creation of the regular Russian navy. As captains they gave that honor on more than one occasion with their victories in battle. 1. Franz Timmerman Franz Timmerman. Adriaan Schoonebeek At the end of the 1680s, Tsar Peter I, who in the following…
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10 most luxurious snuff boxes used by the Russian tsars
The best jewelers made boxes to store snuff for true works of art. When you take a closer look at them, you can learn a lot about their original owners, important historical events and even steamy love affairs. 1. A snuff box in Louis XVI style The Hermitage This exquisite masterpiece by Mikhail Perkhin, who…
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What Russia looked like in 1982
The early 1980s was the period known as the Era of Stagnation, or as Leonid Brezhnev called it – real socialism. The Soviet leader who had ruled for almost two decades eventually died that year, setting the country on the path to the period of change known as Perestroika. The Soviet leader, the general secretary…
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igorHow many days of military glory Russia celebrates
Many victories by the Russian armed forces have saved the country from destruction and changed world history. It is in their honor that the national military days were established. The day of the total liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade (January 27) Breakthrough of the siege of Leningrad. Boris Kudoyarov / russiainphoto.ru During the…
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How many days of military glory Russia celebrates
Many victories by the Russian armed forces have saved the country from destruction and changed world history. It is in their honor that the national military days were established. The day of the total liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade (January 27) Breakthrough of the siege of Leningrad. Boris Kudoyarov / russiainphoto.ru During the…
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Which countries today hold the treasures of tsarist Russia
After the October Revolution of 1917, the Soviet government wanted to lift the economy while erasing the last remnants of the old regime. As a result, lots of unique jewelry, icons and works of art previously owned by the tsarist family left the country, often for a song. During the first days, the revolution brought…
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Russia and the Russians through the eyes of foreign artists
Foreign painters were always excellent guests at the Imperial Court. Russia and its enigmatic landscapes attracted and inspired artists from all over the world. Many foreign artists were active in the Russian Empire from the early 18th century to the first half of the 19th century. The phenomenon was even named Rossica. Western European painters…
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What is Russia known for Our readers answer!
It turns out that Russian MMA fighters are no less famous than classic writers! What a surprise! What do you know about Russia, other than its size? We asked our readers to remember the things they thought made the country famous. Among the hundreds of answers were the biggest examples of cuisine, culture and traditions.…
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What did Romanov’s wedding dresses look like?
History 27 Oct 2020 Anna Sorokina The last Empress broke a centuries-old tradition from Romanov’s royal family, and many of her contemporaries thought this was a tragic sign. The wedding of the Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, the granddaughter of Alexander II, and Prince Wilhelm, the Duke of Södermanland, a Swedish and Norwegian prince. 1908 gov.cap.ru…
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5 foreign military commanders who gave Russia credit
History 12 Oct 2020 Boris Egorov Hermitage Museum; Private collection. The Hague; Rybinsk Museum-Preserve; Public Domain After abolishing the opportunity to build a career at home, these officers set off for the remote exotic country of Russia, offering them much-deserved credit for their talents and military capabilities. 1. Patrick Gordon General goods Before Patrick Leopold…