Several years ago my grandma a social activist by occupation and an atheist by confession changed her believes and became a strong Orthodox. She found peace and strength in her new faith. But the spirit of agitation didn’t vanish completely. Christianity became her new source of inspiration, time by time, grandma involved us more into [...]

St Petersburg was called the new Babylon and the Palmyra of the North; it was compared to Rome and Venice. But none comparison or description can convey the essence of its unfathomable and changeable image. The architectural appearance, tragic fate and mystic aura of St Petersburg amaze all those who are familiarizing themselves with the city. [...]