Imperial russia

These rare photos were taken by photographer Karl Kubesh in the Winter Palace, the imperial residence of Tsar Nicholas ӀӀ.

Maria Feodorovna, Tsarina of all the Russias, was born princess of Württemberg on October 25, 1758. She was the second wife of Tsar Paul I, who fought against Napoleon Bonaparte, when the latter began to expand the egalitarian tenets of the French Revolution militarily to the rest of Europe. Among her numerous accomplishments, Tsarina Maria […]

Nicolas II of Russia was the last Emperor of Russia, whose reign saw the fall of the Russian Empire. He and his family were brutally executed by the Bolsheviks on 17 July 1918. He began his...

William Carrick “The milk seller (Okhtenka)” St. Petersburg, 1860s With an artist's eye and a surgeon's precision, Olga Shirnina - who works under the name Colo

In Darmstadt, 1899. From the top: Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich of Russia, Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia (?), Gra…

Let’s take a look at the absolutely stunning photos depicting the country that no longer exists - the life of the tsar, peasants, horse traffic and many more!

ROMANOV FAMILY: NEW YEAR’S BALLS Thousands of guests were invited to the first imperial ball of the New Year. The balls usually took place in late January or early February at the Winter Palace. The first dance was the official polonaise, performed of course by the first couple of the nation – Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra. After this initial ceremonial… Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: NEW YEAR’S BALLS

thegiftsoflife: “ Icicles on the old Salt Warehouse in St Petersburg Photo by NickolayR ”

(Excerpt from the 2000 Russian film entitled "The Romanovs: An Imperial Family" ( Романовы. Венценосная семья , Romanovy: Ventsenosnaya S em...