VESUVIUS
Vesuvius (Latin), Vesuvio (Italian) is the only active volcano in mainland Europe located on the shore of the Naples Bay 16 kilometers...
Read MoreSAINT PETER’S CATHEDRAL IN VATICAN
St. Peter’s Basilica is located west of Rome’s center on the territory of sovereign Vatican State. History tells us that on the site of...
Read MoreARCHANGEL CATHEDRAL IN MOSCOW
Archangel Michael, the leader of the Heavenly host, was honored in Russia as patron of princes; that is why in princes’ residence cities...
Read MoreSMOLENSK (Part three)
The war of 1812 caused a lot of damage to Smolensk. Alexander I, who arrived in Smolensk from Polotsk in the morning on July 9, announced...
Read MoreSMOLENSK (Part Two)
A condition forwarded by Sigismund in negotiations with the Great Embassy that arrived from Moscow was unconditional surrender of Smolensk....
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