The Bzyb Temple is a ruined medieval Orthodox church in the village of Bzybta in Abkhazia, in the Gagra district of the partially recognized Republic of Abkhazia, according to the administrative division of Georgia - in the Gagra municipality of the Abkhaz Autonomous Republic. The temple is located on the right bank of the Bzyb River and is part of
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Stalin's Dacha in Sochi (also known as the Zelenaya Roshcha dacha, the Novaya Matsesta dacha) is a museum complex, a house-museum on the territory of the Zelenaya Roshcha sanatorium in the Novaya Matsesta microdistrict of the Khostinsky district of the city of Sochi. This museum complex is located in the building of the former dacha of Joseph Stali
Fort Clatsop was a campsite of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, located in Oregon County near the mouth of the Columbia River. During the winter of 1805–06, the expedition camped here at the northern end of the Clatsop Plains, about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Astoria. The fort was their last camp before they began their return journey east to St. L
Penza Art School named after K. A. Savitsky is one of the oldest art secondary specialized educational institutions in Russia, located in Penza on Bogdanova Street, 1. It trains specialists in the field of painting, sculpture, graphics, restoration, design and theatrical scenery. Story The school was founded in 1890 with funds bequeathed by Li
The Palace of Fine Arts is a monumental structure located in the Marina District of San Francisco, California. It was originally built for the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition to exhibit works of art. Constructed from concrete and steel, the building was claimed to be fireproof. Construction and Renovation The Palace was reconstruc
The Velyaminov estate in Vasino is a historical site steeped in rich history. Founded in the second half of the 18th century by landowner A. I. Plakhova, it became the property of various owners, including P. F. Velyaminov, A. N. Vecheslova and P. P. Kostylev. After the October Revolution of 1917, the estate was nationalized and used for various p
Руины аула Кюннюм. Аул был брошен после насильственного переселения балкарцев в 1942 году. Сейчас функционирует как памятник, вход свободный.
Каскадная лестница поднимается от озера Тридцатка до Курортного парка у подножья горы Железной. Является объектом культурного наследия России регионального значения. В 1810 году на месте, где сейчас заканчивается Каскадная лестница, был открыт Смирновский источник. Неиспользуемая минеральная вода из него сбрасывалась внизу по восточному склону гор
Каскадная лестница расположена у входа в Кисловодский национальный парк, продолжая проспект Дзержинского и связывая центр города с верхней частью парка. Лестница насчитывает 170 ступеней и имеет высоту 20 метров. Верхняя часть лестницы украшена декоративными бассейнами с капельными водопадами, расположенными по краям. Самый верхний бассейн охвачен
Нарзанная галерея — памятник архитектуры XIX века, расположенный в курортном парке города Кисловодска. В нарзанной галерее представлены общий, сульфатный и доломитный нарзаны, холодные и подогретые. Нарзанная галерея является одним из старейших памятников архитектуры в Кисловодске и объектом культурного наследия федерального значения, построенная
The educational and historical reserve "Estate of Prince A.G. Gagarin "Kholomki" is located in the Pskov region, just 15 km from the ancient city of Porkhov. This place, called Kholomki, attracts attention with its historical significance and beauty. At the beginning of the 20th century, Prince Andrei Grigorievich Gagarin, a descendant of an old n
The "American" Hotel in Orenburg was one of the outstanding establishments of its time, built in 1901 by the Khuzainov brothers, particularly known for its unusual eclectic style. Rooms in this hotel cost from 1 ruble 50 kopecks, which was more expensive than in most other hotels in the city. The "American" Hotel was a popular venue, and various en
The Palace of Culture of Railway Workers named after A.S. Pushkin, also known as the Pushkin People's House, is a concert hall located on Leo Tolstoy Street, 94, in the city of Samara. The history of this building begins in 1898 when a decision was made to construct a People's House with a theater hall for 600 seats. The project was developed by a
One of the historically significant buildings in Samara is the Chelyshev apartment buildings, which are considered one of the oldest in the city. It was here that rental apartments first appeared, attracting as residents members of the city's intelligentsia, such as teachers, lawyers and doctors who came to Samara. Merchant Chelyshev built two apa
The architectural monument of federal significance, located in Samara just across the road from Strukovskiy Garden, is the historic mansion that once belonged to Alexander Naumov, a leader of the Samara nobility and an honorary citizen of the city. The mansion was built in the Renaissance style with elements of Baroque and was completed in 1905. O
The ancient stone gazebo-rotunda, located in the center of Orenburg city in Lenin Square, on Lenin Street, is a 19th-century architectural monument. It was created during the governorship of Peter Kirillovich Essen (1817-1830) and was originally situated in the Zaural Grove of the city. In the 1890s, it was relocated to Alexander's Square, which wa
In 1832, under the leadership of the military governor of Orenburg, P.P. Sukhtelen, a project for the building complex of the House of the Military Governor was developed. Its author was the talented architect Heinrich Gopius, who completed the project after graduating from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in 1818. Since December 3, 1831, Gopius
In the historical center of Orenburg, at the intersection of Pobeda Avenue and Zhukov Street, there is an unusual building - a water tower. Its history begins at the beginning of the 20th century, when a city square arose on the site of a once empty space. As the city grew, the need for water sources arose, and in 1904 a small water purification bu
Во времена Второй мировой войны именно Самара заняла почетное место запасной столицы. Именно сюда планировалось перевести все правительство, здесь были построены бомбоубежища для высших чинов, а также сюда в период с 1941 по 1943 переехали многие посольства иностранных государств. Судьба зданий, в которые переезжали посольства, разнообразны –
На рубеже 19-20 веков усадьба принадлежала русскому фабриканту Михаилу Асееву. Здание является памятником архитектуры, сочетающим разные стили. Усадьба расположена на набережной канала реки Цны. После постройки здания была благоустроена территория - создан парк с фонтанами и скульптурами. После революции усадьба была национализирована. Многие годы
Усадьба Гальских - памятник архитектуры, истории и культуры начала XIX века - была одной из красивейших в Череповецком уезде. После революции усадьба была национализирована. Там в разное время располагались техникум, управления колхозами, общежития. В отсутствии надлежащего ухода здания приходили в упадок. В усадьбе, кроме помещичьего дома, сохрани
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