Peter the Great – reforming Russia’s economics
Ella Larina During his reign, Peter the Great brought numerous reforms with the ultimate goal…Далее
Поиск: History
Where Peter the Great found a boat: stories from Izmailovo
By Oleg Vasilik, mos.ru Moscow’s Izmailovo District shares some right insights into Russian capital’s history.…Далее
Luxembourg: an incredible story of a fortress city
The origins and the name of Luxembourg are intimately linked with one person, and with…Далее
Moscow – back to the roots
Historians recognize 1147 as the year when Moscow was established, and each year, the Moscow…Далее
Church foundations: influencing the development of streets in Moscow
Over the past five years, many interesting historical objects have been discovered in Moscow during…Далее
The military parade of 7 November 1941
80 years ago, at the height of fighting for Moscow, the legendary military parade of…Далее
The Battle for Stalingrad
Haris Gazdar The Battle for Stalingrad became a symbol for heroism, sacrifice, bloodletting, tenacity, ruthlessness…Далее
Field Kitchens
Maria Afonina Frontline cooks demonstrated incredible creativity to give soldiers a high-calorie and varied diet.…Далее
Life in Moscow’s parks during the Second World War
Gorky Park never closed during the war, French pilots were treated in Sokolniki Park, and…Далее
Yuri Gagarin in Manchester
John Callow Exactly three months to the day after his flight in Vostok I had…Далее