Russian Travel Guide

Rock Mysteries of the Malaya Laba River

Judging by the abundance of stone monuments found in the Caucasus Mountains, many scholars believe that over time a number of important routes have passed through the territory, leaving their mark on the world’s history. RTG TV host Nadezhda Lebedeva journeyed along one of these many early caravan routes. During her trip she came upon many structures left by peoples that resettled in the area over time. Such structures include: Tombs and houses built by Atlanteans - the people that lived on the sunken island of Atlantis – and petroglyphs – drawings done on stone by prehistoric peoples.

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The Konstantino-Yeleninsky convent

In 1892 in St. Petersburg a church was consecrated in honour of monk and martyr Andrew of Crete. Christians celebrate this great saint every year on October 17th. It was also on this day in 1888 that a train with the imperial family on board derailed near Kharkov. It was by some kind of miracle that Tsar Alexander III and his family were spared while many others were killed. A church was erected in order to mark the royal family’s fortunate deliverance from death. RTG TV host Nadezhda Lebedeva visited what is nowadays known as the Konstantino-Yeleninsky Monastery where she learned about the history of its construction, as well as that of the church of Saint Andrew of Crete. She also found out about the relics kept a the monastery.