The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often the name is shortened to Latter-day Saints and Latter-day Saints or Mormons) is a religious organization of restorationist origins, the largest branch of Mormonism. The organization was founded by Joseph Smith during the Second Great Awakening (1790–1840). The organization’s office is located in Salt Lake City … Read more
The Eiffel Tower is a metal tower in the center of Paris, its most recognizable architectural landmark. Named after chief designer Gustave Eiffel; Eiffel himself simply called it a “300-meter tower.” The tower, which later became the symbol of Paris, was built in 1889 and was originally intended as a temporary structure to serve as … Read more
The opening of the Alexander Pushkin Museum in Kyiv took place in May 1990 and was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the poet’s birth. The exhibition is based on the private collection of the philologist and writer, a resident of Kiev, Yakov Berdichevsky, who throughout his life collected materials … Read more
National Center of Folk Culture “The Ivan Gonchar Museum is a specialized research cultural and educational institution located on the territory of Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra. The center conducts ethnological research, field expeditions, organizes scientific conferences and cultural and artistic events, in particular the Aurelie festival, and establishes contacts with folk artists, other bearers of traditional culture … Read more
Also known as the Podil Synagogue or the Rosenberg Synagogue. The oldest of the currently operating Kyiv synagogues. The synagogue was built in 1894-1895 at the expense of the merchant Gabriel-Yakov Geselevich Rosenberg, who owned the land plot and the building itself. Architect Nnikolai Gordenin (also designed the building on Andreevsky Spusk, where today Bulgakov … Read more
The Panteleimon Monastery is located in an area that was formerly called “Lazarevshchina”. At the request of the first bishop of Chigirinsky, Feofan, in 1802, this tract became a farmstead at a country vicariate house – the dacha of the eminent abbot of Mikhailovsky Golden-Domed Monastery. In 1802-1803, the first temple was built and consecrated … Read more