The Russian royal family had numerous palaces, mansions and dachas (summer houses) throughout Russia (and what is now, in some cases, abroad) and many of them are veritable architectural masterpieces. After the change in government, all of them were nationalized into state property, but there are still some you cannot get into.
Take a look back at Russia's last royal family with these rare pictures.
Pictures taken by the last tsar’s family capture some vivid moments of his turbulent reign that saw the Russia-Japan War, the carnage of WWI, and mass riots and rallies, before ending tragically in the Russian Revolution.
The House of Romanov ruled over Russia for over three hundred years, from 1613 until 1917. Some of the most famous Russian rulers were from the House of Romanov: Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and the notorious Nicholas II, the last of the Russian tsars. Under Nicholas II’s rule,…
This summer palace was designed in the Italian style and ended up being the last residence built for the Russian imperial family, the Romanovs. It was the site of many significant events, such as the Yalta Conference, where leaders of the Allied forces met in 1945. RBTH explores the rich history of Livadia Palace, the southernmost home of Russian royalty.
A group of pilgrims from England recently made their way to Russia to explore the spiritual treasures of Moscow, and particularly those relating to the lives of their parish patron St. Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and New Martyr, and all the New Martyrs and Confessors who suffered under the Communist Yoke in the twentieth century. They took some time out of their busy schedule to chat with us at Sretensky Monastery and offer their thoughts and reflections on their trip, as well as the history and current state of Orthodoxy in England.
These rare photos were taken by photographer Karl Kubesh in the Winter Palace, the imperial residence of Tsar Nicholas ӀӀ.
120 years ago, on May 26, the last Emperor of Russia Nicolas II and Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna were crowned. RBTH gathered rare photos of the...
The Russian royal family had numerous palaces, mansions and dachas (summer houses) throughout Russia (and what is now, in some cases, abroad) and many of them are veritable architectural masterpieces. After the change in government, all of them were nationalized into state property, but there are still some you cannot get into.
The Russian Imperial Romanov family, including their four daughters and their son and all those who chose to accompany them into exile – were shot in...
Historically, Russia and Great Britain have always been closely tied to one another. In our photo gallery, we would like to present you with photographs of the Romanovs from the British Archives. This is a unique opportunity see Alexander III in his youth and what his son Nikolai looked like before he meet his wife, Alexandra Fyodorovna.
From the dynasty’s first czar to the last Russian emperor, Nicholas II.
A lot of people know the tragic story of the last Tzar of Russia Nicholas II and his family (most famous of them being his youngest daughter Anastasia). So which one of OTMA are you?
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Tsarskoe Selo is one of the most known museums in St Petersburg. Read the post to discover must-see places and hidden gems of Tsarskoe Selo!
It is a momentous thing to take upon oneself the responsibility for these tender young lives, which can enrich the world with beauty, joy, and power, but which can also easily perish; it is a momento…
The Russian royal family had numerous palaces, mansions and dachas (summer houses) throughout Russia (and what is now, in some cases, abroad) and many of them are veritable architectural masterpieces. After the change in government, all of them were nationalized into state property, but there are still some you cannot get into.
A letter written by Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna to her mother, Empress Alexandra, in 1910. The enveloped is adressed “To Her Majesty”.
