Articles related to "Alexander Nevsky"

Alexander Nevsky is remembered as a hero for protecting medieval Russia from invaders and negotiating with the Golden Horde.

Russian history would be incomplete without knowing the legends and facts behind its heroes, whose names have been given to streets, cathedrals, and operas.

The Constitution of Estonia states that everyone has freedom of conscience, religion and thought. With no state religion, Tallinn has churches of different denominations.

From the Black Sea to Sofia, Bulgaria has some of the best shopping in Europe. Rose oil, linens and even property are some of the best deals around.

Take a self-guided tour of the "people's palaces"--the underground kingdom of the Moscow Metropolitan, admiring the mosaics and marble of this utopia underground

Starting at Kungens Nytorv and ending at the 17th century Citadel, Bredgade Street in the Frederiksstad district offers visitors history, design, shopping, and dining.

Grand Princes of Russia were chosen by khans and paid visits to the Golden Horde in exchange for peace with Mongol invaders.

Life and works of Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, best known for opera The Love for Three Oranges, ballet Romeo and Juliet, and fairy tale Peter and the Wolf.

A city of bridges and water, St. Petersburg on the Neva River is an archipelago dotted with palaces, museums, and cathedrals reflecting Russian and European influences.