religion, 19th century

Cathedral of the Epiphany - Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia

Cathedral of the Epiphany Mezen was founded in the 16th century on the site of Okladnikova (Bolshoy) settlement (Sokolnya Nova) and Kuznetsova (Malaya) settlement of the Mezen district. The first to settle her... More

St. Trinity Cathedral, Onega, Arkhangelsk region

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Kiy Island Cathedral of the Exultation, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Rus...

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Neighborhoods of Onega. Chekuevo. Church of the Transfiguration

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Neighborhoods of Onega. Chekuevo. Church of the Transfiguration

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Churches of Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Vercolsky Monastery. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, th... More

A large bell and small bells of a new church. Sura on the Sura River. ...

A large bell and small bells of a new church. Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891. One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village wa... More

Newly planted trees. Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор.

Vladimir - Bogolyubovsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Entrance of The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl - Pokrov on Ner...

The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was built in memory of the deceased son of Grand Duke Izyaslav Andreevich between 1158 and 1165. Vasily Tatishchev in the "History of the Russian" writes that "the mas... More

Arrival of royal delegation, Vladimir, Dmitrievsky Cathedral

Dmitrievsky Cathedral was built in 1191 at the time of the highest power and flourishing of the great Vladimir principality by the Grand Duke Vladimir of Vsevolod Yurievich the Big Nest in honor of his heavenly... More

The Annunciation Monastery - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia

The Annunciation Monastery Vyazniki history starts from the ancient city-fortress Yaropolch-Zalessky, founded by Prince Yaropolk Vladimirovich in 1135-1138. The city was burnt in 1239 by the troops of Batu and... More

The Trinity Convent. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia

The Trinity Convent. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentio... More

Monasteries: Trinity and Blagoveschensky. Murom, Russia

Monasteries: Trinity and Blagoveschensky. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called... More

Surroundings of Murom. The church in the village Arefino (Zyablitsky c...

Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More

Murom, Church of John the Baptist (XVII century.) 1890s.

Church of John the Baptist (XVII century.) 1890s. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric peopl... More

Uspenskii sobor v Kremle, Russian Empire, 19th century

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Church of St. Nicholas, Belovezh

Church of St. Nicholas. Belovezh. Церковь св. Николая. Беловеж.

Nikolo-Korelsky Monastery, Russian Empire, 19th century

Nikolo-Korelsky Monastery Николо-Корельский монастырь

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Church, and Cathedral of the Epiphany -...

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin and Cathedral of the Epiphany - Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia Mezen was founded in the 16th century on the site of Okladnikova (Bolshoy) settlement (Sokolnya Nova) ... More

Trinity Cathedral, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Verkolsky Monastery, Arkhangelsk province, Russia

Vercolsky Monastery. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, th... More

Church of St. Nicholas, 17th century. Sura on the Sura River. Archange...

Church of St. Nicholas, 17th century. One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts.... More

New church of St. Nicholas, 19th century. Sura on the Sura River. Arch...

New church of St. Nicholas, 19th century. One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk distric... More

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery. Окрестности Холмогор. Свято-Троицкий Антониево-Сийский мужской монастырь.

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku, Russian Empire

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Александро-Невский собор

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku, 1900s

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Vladimir. Polish Catholic Church.

Vladimir. Polish Catholic Church. Владимир. Польский католический костел.

Vladimir, the Uspenskiy Cathedral.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор.

Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - Bogolyubovo, Vladimir

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The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl Door

The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl - Pokrov on Nerl

Vladimir, Sergievskaya church in 1779 - Iconostasis.

Sergievskaya church in 1779 - Iconostasis. Сергиевская церковь 1779 г. Иконостас.

Kazan Cathedral - Vyazniki of Vladimir Gubernia - color postcard

Kazan Cathedral Vyazniki history starts from the ancient city-fortress Yaropolch-Zalessky, founded by Prince Yaropolk Vladimirovich in 1135-1138. The city was burnt in 1239 by the troops of Batu and Subedey. T... More

The Annunciation Monastery - Kirzhach, Russia

The Annunciation Monastery Kirzhach first mentioned in 1332 in the spiritual literacy of Ivan Kalita as a settlement with the St. Sergius of Radonezh Annunciation founded in 1358, the blossoming period of whic... More

Irkutsk - church, William Henry Jackson photograph

Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collec... More

Odessa, Seaport Church, 1900-1914

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Church of All Sorrowful Mother of God (Hospital) - Arkhangelsk (Archan...

Church of All Sorrowful Mother of God (Hospital) Церковь Всех Скорбящей Божией Матери (Госпитальная)

Ioanno-Theological Sursky women's monastery. On the right is the Assum...

Ioanno-Theological Sursky women's monastery. On the right is the Assumption Cathedral. One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part... More

Church of the Presentation of the Lord

Church of the Presentation of the Lord Many historians identify Shenkursk with Chudin, a place to collect taxes in the charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich from 1137. In 1315, the Shenkur graveya... More

Vladimir - Ancient Dmitrievsky Cathedral

Dmitrievsky Cathedral was built in 1191 at the time of the highest power and flourishing of the great Vladimir principality by the Grand Duke Vladimir of Vsevolod Yurievich the Big Nest in honor of his heavenly... More

Bogolyubovsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin. Vladimir

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Assumption cemetery church, Kirzhach, Russia

Assumption cemetery church Kirzhach first mentioned in 1332 in the spiritual literacy of Ivan Kalita as a settlement with the St. Sergius of Radonezh Annunciation founded in 1358, the blossoming period of whic... More

Valaam monastery, 1863

[St. Michael Monastery, Kiev, Russia, (i.e., Ukraine)]

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Church of the Life Guards of the Lithuanian Regiment

Church of the Life Guards of the Lithuanian Regiment. Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna in Warsaw. August 1897 In memory of the highest visit to the fortresses of the Warsaw Military District. ... More

The confessor of the successor of the prince is Philaret father from t...

The confessor of the heir, Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich, was the father of Filaret from the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Духовник Наследника Цесаревича Николая Александровича отец Филарет из Александро-Невской Лавры.

Arkhangelsk Province. Kholmogorsky district. Nikolsky temple in the vi...

Arkhangelsk Province. Kholmogorsky district. Nikolsky temple in the village of Zachachie Архангельская губерния. Холмогорский уезд. Никольский храм в селе Зачачье

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin.

Mezen was founded in the 16th century on the site of Okladnikova (Bolshoy) settlement (Sokolnya Nova) and Kuznetsova (Malaya) settlement of the Mezen district. The first to settle here was the boyar son of Okla... More

Panoramic View of St. Trinity Cathedral, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Ru...

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Kiy Island Cathedral of the Exultation, Onega

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Cathedral of the Exultation, Russian Empire, 19th century

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery. Окрестности Холмогор. Свято-Троицкий Антониево-Сийский мужской монастырь.

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... More

Vladimir - Ancient Cathedral, Russian Empire, 19th century

Dmitrievsky Cathedral was built in 1191 at the time of the highest power and flourishing of the great Vladimir principality by the Grand Duke Vladimir of Vsevolod Yurievich the Big Nest in honor of his heavenly... More

Vladimir, Predtechenskaya church in 1765 Iconostasis of the main churc...

Nikitskaya (Predtechenskaya) church in 1765 Iconostasis of the main church, Ioann Baptist church. Никитская (Предтеченская) церковь 1765 г. Иконостас главной, Предтеченской, церкви.

Ivanovo - Church of the Nativity of Christ

Church of the Nativity of Christ Ivanovo originated in the XV century. By 1579 the Pokrovsky Monastery was founded. The first written mention is found in 1608 in the books of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. During ... More

At the fence of the Assumption Church, Kirzhach, Russia

At the fence of the Assumption Church In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abol... More

Cathedral. Odessa, 1900-1914, Russian Empire, 19th century

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Solovetsky Monastery - Solovki Monastery. Bridge.

Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometers (... More

Solovetsky Monastery Hotel - Solovki Monastery.

Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometers (... More

Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Vercolsky Monastery. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, th... More

View of Verkolsky Monastery from the river, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region

Vercolsky Monastery. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, th... More

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... More

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

Surroundings of Kholmogory. View of the Antonievo-Sii Monastery Окрестности Холмогор. Вид Антониево-Сийского монастыря.

Vladimir, Spasskaya st. and Transfiguration Church.

Vladimir, Spasskaya st. and Transfiguration Church. Владимир, Спасская улица и Спасо-Преображенская церковь.

Vladimir, view of the Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More

Vladimir, the postcard with Assumption Cathedral.

Vladimir, the Assumption Cathedral. Владимир, Успенский Собор. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More

Bogolyubsky Monastery - Vladimir.

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Vladimir - Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Vladimir, Knyaginin monastery.

Knyaginin monastery. Княгинин монастырь. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vladimir, Knyaginin monastery.

Knyaginin monastery. Княгинин монастырь. Public domain photograph related to the history of Russia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ivanovo - Ancient cemetery church

Ancient cemetery church Ivanovo originated in the XV century. By 1579 the Pokrovsky Monastery was founded. The first written mention is found in 1608 in the books of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. During the Time ... More

Ivanovo - The Church of the Savior

The Church of the Savior Ivanovo originated in the XV century. By 1579 the Pokrovsky Monastery was founded. The first written mention is found in 1608 in the books of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. During the Time... More

Annunciation Monastery - holiday May 21, Murom, Vladimir Province, Rus...

Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More

Murom, Ancient Temple of Kozma and Demian.

Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More

Irkutsk - church, William Henry Jackson photograph

Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collec... More

Panteleimon Monastery, Russian Empire, 19th century

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Solovki Monastery. - Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Solovki Monastery. Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for ... More

Vercolsky Monastery, Pinega view

Vercolsky Monastery. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, th... More

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Holy Trinity Antonievo-Sii Monastery

View of the Anthony-Siya Monastery. Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kol... More

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Empire, 19th century

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Александро-Невский собор

Vladimir, Polish church, Russian Empire, 19th century

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Vladimir Gubernia - Dmitrievsky Cathedral

Dmitrievsky Cathedral was built in 1191 at the time of the highest power and flourishing of the great Vladimir principality by the Grand Duke Vladimir of Vsevolod Yurievich the Big Nest in honor of his heavenly... More

Vladimir - Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Color photo

Dmitrievsky Cathedral was built in 1191 at the time of the highest power and flourishing of the great Vladimir principality by the Grand Duke Vladimir of Vsevolod Yurievich the Big Nest in honor of his heavenly... More

Vladimir, the Church of St. Trinity, Monastery of Alexander Nevsky, De...

Vladimir, the Church of St. Trinity, Monastery of Alexander Nevsky, Devicheskaya street. Владимир, Церковь св. Троицы, Монастырь Александра Невского, Девическая улица.

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Bogolyubsky Monastery, Russian Empire, 19th century

Bogolyubsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin - a female Orthodox monastery in the village of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir region, occupies the territory of the palace-castle of Andrei Bogolyubsky - the only civ... More

Door of The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl - Pokrov on Nerl

The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl - Pokrov on Nerl

Sloboda Mstera. Temple of St. John the Most Gracious - Vyazniki of Vla...

Sloboda Mstera. Temple of St. John the Most Gracious Vyazniki history starts from the ancient city-fortress Yaropolch-Zalessky, founded by Prince Yaropolk Vladimirovich in 1135-1138. The city was burnt in 1239... More

Ivanovo - Cathedral of Intercession

Cathedral of Intercession Ivanovo originated in the XV century. By 1579 the Pokrovsky Monastery was founded. The first written mention is found in 1608 in the books of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. During the Tim... More

Ivanovo - Cathedral of Intercession

Cathedral of Intercession Ivanovo originated in the XV century. By 1579 the Pokrovsky Monastery was founded. The first written mention is found in 1608 in the books of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. During the Tim... More

Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russi...

Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Mu... More

Chapel of the convent of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai Feby 21st 1839...

Painting drawn at the narthex at the original 6th century CE inner door, looking east and showing the nave of the basilica. (A. Shams, Sinai Peninsula Research, 2018) Saint Catherine Monastery was constructed b... More

Mikhail-Archangel monastery. Arkhangelsk (Archangel)

Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometers (... More

Solovetsky Monastery Docks - Solovki Monastery.

Arkhangelsk (Russian: Арха́нгельск, also known in English as Archangel and Archangelsk, lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometers (... More

Troitsa Cathedral in Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Neighborhoods of Onega. Chekuevo. Church of the Transfiguration

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Cathedral of Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Vercolsky Monastery. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, th... More

Verkolsky Monastery, Pinega, Russian Empire, 19th century

Vercolsky Monastery. Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, th... More

Wooden Church of St. John the Theologian. Sura on the Sura River. Arch...

Wooden Church of St. John the Theologian (1899-1900). One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhan... More