Articles related to "Russian Tsars"

On the subject of Romanovs one must also include the mystery of the man often referred to as the Mad Monk, Gregori Rasputin.

The Crown of Monomakh is the earliest crown to be used by the princes of Kievan Rus, the Moscovite princes, and the tsars of Russia.

The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg is like a city in itself. With 1057 rooms to stroll through admiring art and architecture alike, it's a gallery of adventure.

The architecturally minded can revel in the magnificence of the St. Petersburg Winter Palace, built between 1754 and 1762.

This fall's modern makeover of the military trend is influenced by Russian Tsars, hussars and Mounties; with uniformed coats, gold-piped dresses, and brass-buttoned pants

Mannish pant suits, military coats and dresses are all part of Fall's runway looks. Choose from Country Girl plaids and tweeds, or a medieval-style hooded maxi.

From the 13th century to the "Times of Trouble" to the final days of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Romanov ruler, this Russian dynasty traced a deep line in history.

While countries in Western Europe responded to Renaissance influences and developed into modern states, Russia remained regressive and still rooted in the Middle Ages.