hidden Eparchy of Saint Petersburg Eparchy of Saint Petersburg , territorial-administrative unit of ROC (Russian Orthodox Church). It was established according to the order of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna on 1 September 1742, before it was territorially included into the Novgorod... more

hidden Gostilitsi, a country estate Gostilitsi, a country estate (the village of Gostilitsi, the Lomonosov district). It is an architectural sight of the 18th century. In 1721 Peter I granted the grange to Captain B.-Kh. Minikh which was invited for building the Ladoga Canals. On the... more

hidden Gostilitsi, village GOSTILITSI, a village in Lomonosov District. Population: 3600. It is located at the northern edge of the Izhora Hills, on the Gostilka River. The name originates from the Novgorod name Gostilo. First mention was in Novgorod’s scribe roll of... more

hidden Munnich, Christophor Antonovich (Burkhard Christof) (1683-1767), Count, military figure, an architect Christophor Antonovich (Burkhard Christoph) Munnich (1683-1767), Count (1728), Field-Marshal - General (1732), a statesman and military figure. Munnich was born in Neuenhuntorf, Oldenburg, Denmark. From 1721 he was on the Russian service. C.A.... more

hidden Old Belief Old Belief. The movement of the Russian Orthodox (Old Belivers, ""schimatics"") having the rites which existed before the reforms of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and Patriarch Nikon (the middle of the 17th c). Old Belief are divided into the Popovtsy... more

hidden Pustomerzha, a country estate Pustomerzha, a country estate (the village of Bolshaya Pystomerzha, the Kingisepp district). Ot was located on the River Pustomerzha left bank. In 1747 the estate was granted by Empress Elizabeth Petrovna to sons of M.D. Olsufyev. In honour of... more

hidden Ropsha palace-and-park ensemble The Ropsha palace-and-park ensemble (the settlement of Ropsha, the Lomonosov District). It is a building of architectural and historic interest and landscape architecture art of the 18th century. It is one of palace-and-park ensembles that were... more

hidden Serov, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865 - 1911), an artist SEROV, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865–1911), an artist. In 1874-80 he was taught painting by I.Y. Repin. In 1880 he entered St.Petersburg Imperial Academy of Arts, P.P. Chistyakov’s class. From 1885 he studied art in Italy and Holland. From 1887 he... more

hidden Tikhvin Dormition Convent, the The Tikhvin Dormition Convent (the town of Tikhvin). The parish wooden church of the Dormition of the Mother of God was built on the Tikhvinka River bank in the memory of the Finding of the miracle-working icon of the Mother of God the Hodigitria... more

hidden Ust-Ruditsa, a country estate Ust-Ruditsa, a country estate (the Lomonosov district). In 1753 Empress Elizabeth Petrovna granted a grange and 4 villages in the Koporye uyezd to M.V. Lomonosov for building the estate and a factory of colour glass. Choosing the place at the... more