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Crimea is Russia’s most important summer resort region. As a peninsula jutting into the Black Sea in the south, it enjoys a warm climate year-round. It is therefore no surprise that, in addition to ordinary Russians vacationing in Crimea, Russian rulers also favored building permanent summer residences in this region The Livadia Palace is one such example. It is considered the most important summer residence of the Romanov dynasty and was the last palace built by the Romanovs. Although the dynasty lost power later on, this place continued to serve as a summer residence for Soviet leaders as well. So, here are 9 facts + 1 about Livadia Palace you should know…… 1) Livadia was the Romanov dynasty’s summer residence. Livadia Palace is located in the southern part of Crimea, not far from the city of Yalta, a popular resort town among ordinary Russians. The climate in this region is renowned as a health resort and an important recreational destination for the city, especially after the construction of the railroad in the 19th century. In 1861, Tsar Alexander II purchased land in the village of Livadia and built a palace as a gift for his empress; shortly thereafter, he built a smaller palace as a gift for Tsarevich Alexander who would ascend the throne and frequently visit this place, and who also passed away here at the Church of the Holy Cross in Livadia It was here that Tsar Nicholas II ascended the throne following his father’s death, and it was in this very church that Princess Alix of Hesse (Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine) was converted to the Russian Orthodox faith and received the new name Alexandra Feodorovna, who became the Tsarina consort of Tsar Nicholas II 2) Livadia was the most expensive “dacha” of the Romanov dynasty At the behest of Tsar Nicholas II, the original Livadia Palace was demolished and a new, more magnificent palace was built in its place—a palace that still stands today. The Tsar spent several million gold rubles on its construction The cornerstone was laid in 1910, and construction was completed just 17 months later. 3) Livadia served as a royal retreat for relaxation and recreation. The royal family frequently traveled to Livadia during the spring and fall seasons traveling by royal train from St. Petersburg to Sevastopol and then by royal ship to the port of Yalta, accompanied by a grand welcoming procession befitting his majesty. The Tsar Empress Zarina, and their daughters and sons would enjoy themselves by breathing the fresh air, taking walks, swimming, sunbathing, hunting, or going for drives during their stay They also enjoyed tennis and photography, and some of these photographs have survived to this day. The royal family made their final visit to Livadia in the spring of 1914, before the outbreak of World War I and the subsequent sudden change of government in 1917 4) Livadia was designed by Nikolai Krasnov, a young and passionate court architect. The Livadia Palace was designed by Nikolai Krasnov, the Imperial Architect who came from a peasant family. At the age of just 24, he received a royal commission from the Imperial Court to lead a team of architects in designing residential buildings in Yalta. More than 60 significant buildings were designed by Krasnov Following the political upheaval of 1917, Krasnov fled to Constantinople, Malta, and Belgrade, in that order, and was granted royal patronage by Tsar Alexander Karajorjevich of Yugoslavia, who appointed him as court architect and commissioned him to design several royal palaces in Yugoslavia, one of which was the Royal Palace of Dedin, the residence of King Alexander
Last weekend (September 9), Russia held a major celebration to mark the 870th anniversary of the founding of Moscow, with numerous events taking place at various locations throughout the city. President Vladimir Putin, who attended a charity concert held in Red Square to mark the occasion, spoke about the celebrations as well as the construction and renovation projects underway in various parts of the city aimed at improving the quality of life for Muscovites. Today, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and one of the largest capital cities in Europe, with a population of 12 million. But before reaching this point, Moscow has weathered many events, both good and bad. Let’s take a trip back in time to get to know Moscow —both the former and current capitals of Russia. “Come to me, Brother, to Moscow” is the message that Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy wrote to Prince Sviatoslav Olgovich, his relative and ally, in A.D. 1147. This was the first recorded mention of the city of Moscow Later, in 1156, Prince Yuri built a wooden fortress on the site of today’s Kremlin, and is thus regarded as the founder of Moscow, even though people had already been living in the area before that. At that time, Moscow At that time, it was still a small town before it began to develop into an important commercial center. During the reign of Dmitry Donskoi, white limestone was used to build the walls, earning Moscow the nickname “White Stone City” (Belokamennaya). As time passed, the white limestone began to crumble. During the reign of Ivan III the Great, the Kremlin was renovated once again under the supervision of an Italian architect. This time, used red brick for the walls—the color we associate with the Kremlin today. By the time of Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible, he adopted the title “Tsar” to refer to “Caesar” or “Emperor” and to assert himself as the third successor to the Roman Empire following the fall of Constantinople. During his reign, St. Basil’s Cathedral was built, one of Russia’s most important landmarks. The cathedral was constructed to celebrate the victory over the Khan of Kazan and the expansion of the empire to the east. In the 17th century, during the Time of Troubles, Moscow was occupied by the Poles until Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky rallied forces to liberate the city from Polish rule (monuments to both men stand in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral) This was followed by the rise to power of Mikhail Romanov in 1613, marking the beginning of the Romanov dynasty’s rule over Russia for more than 300 years. Tsar Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in
The Tsar of Russia was the supreme ruler of the Russian Empire, but throughout the Romanov dynasty’s history spanning more than 300 years, several tsars met tragic fates. As we all know, Tsar Nicholas II who was executed along with the Romanov family in 1918 during the massacre in Yekaterinburg. But before him, there were four other tsars who met tragic ends. Let’s take a look at who they were and what led to their deaths 1. Tsar Ivan VI (Ivan VI Antonovich of Russia) Tsar Ivan VI, or Ivan Antonovich (1740–1764) was born during what is known as the “era of palace coups” in the 18th century, when rulers came and went rapidly under the influence of the court nobility He was proclaimed Tsar at the age of just two months, succeeding Empress Anna Ivanovna in 1740. Two months later, the faction of nobles supporting Tsar Ivan VI was defeated by the opposing faction Tsar Ivan VI, who had not yet learned to walk, was immediately imprisoned. He was confined to a remote castle and completely cut off from all contact with the outside world throughout his childhood. In 1764 a group of soldiers attempted a coup to seize power and free him, but in the end, the unfortunate Ivan VI was stabbed to death by his guards to prevent the conspirators from seizing him. He died at the age of 23, bringing his tragic life to a close. 2. Tsar Peter III of Russia (1728–1762), born a German prince with the name Karl Peter Ulrich, was the great-nephew of Peter the Great Upon the death of Empress Elizabeth I, his aunt, he ascended the throne as Peter III. He reigned for only six months before being deposed by the Imperial Guard, led by Alexei Orlov under the watchful eye of his German empress, Catherine, because he pursued policies that favored Prussia too heavily and was about to wage war against Denmark without authorization Empress Catherine assumed power as Empress Catherine II, while the former Tsar Peter III was imprisoned at the palace in Ropsha before passing away a week later for reasons that remain unclear He was 34 years old at the time of his death. Some say he died accidentally while fighting in his confinement out of a fit of rage, while others claim that Orlov carried out the act with the approval of Empress Catherine II herself 3. Tsar Paul I of Russia
“History will not forgive us if we do not seize the opportunity to seize power now. (”History will not forgive us if we do not seize power now“) V.I. Lenin 7 November 1917 Today, 100 years ago, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Military Revolutionary Committee published Lenin’s appeal to the Russian citizens. The temporary government had been ousted; the power of the state had fallen into the hands of the Soviet Assembly of the representatives of the workers and soldiers of Petrograd, the Military Revolutionary Committee, which led the working and military class of Petrograd on the Neva River. The flagship battleship Aurora, which had previously traveled to Bangkok during the coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn six years ago (1911), was brought ashore at the opposite bank of the Winter Palace at 21:40. The cannon fire of mock shots rang out, signaling the final assault on the Winter Palace. By midnight, the forces of the revolution, composed of left-wing intellectuals, workers, and peasants, were able to break into the building. The cadets fought fiercely from over a thousand rooms of the Winter Palace. At two o’clock on November 8, 1917, the palace was seized, and all the ministers of the temporary government were arrested. This great revolution was called the October Revolution, or officially known as the ”Great October Socialist Revolution“ (Great October Socialist Revolution). It also has other names such as Red October, the October Uprising, and the events of the October Revolution. This event led to the Russian Civil War that lasted for five years and was a crucial step in the beginning of the world’s first socialist state under the name of the Soviet Union, later known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The communist leader and the spark of other revolutions that followed, such as Mongolia, China, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, etc. The reason for calling this event the October Revolution is because at that time. The Julian calendar, which is the older and slower version, is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar used today. The day of the revolution will coincide with October 25th, when Russia was still a Soviet Union. The 7th of November of every year is considered the national day and is celebrated with great fanfare. Before later changing to November 4 (National Day), the parade is currently held on November 7 at Red Square, not to commemorate the revolution directly but to commemorate the events of 1941 when Soviet troops marched in a military parade to the frontlines during World War II. Putin spoke about the revolution 100 years ago
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