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1. A Revolutionary Restoration

After almost ten years, the Alexander Palace, the final home of the Romanovs, is back and open for visitors.

Tags: palaces, st. petersburg, romanov, russian revolution, travel
2. The Plagues of Russia: the Risen Dead, Bees, and Floods

Shed a tear for our last World Cup TWERF, in which we finally learn about the Romanovs and feel the wrath of nature.

Tags: Trump, football, World Cup, soccer, Volgograd, romanovs, romanov, putin
By Irina Bukharin
3. Tsarevich Alexei and the Worst 10th Birthday Ever

Late July and early August were busy times in 1914: not only was Russia's own heir apparent celebrating his 10th birthday, the world was devolving into the military chaos of World War I.
 

Tags: romanov, romanovs, alexei, rasputin, world war i, russia, russian empire, tsarism
By Eugenia Sokolskaya
4. Christ the Savior Cathedral & Romanov Canonization

The Russian Orthodox Church Council of Bishops voted in favor of canonization of Tsar Nicholas II and family on August 14, 2000.  The ceremony was held in the newly concecrated Christ the Savior Cathedral on Aug. 20.  The cornerstone of the cathedral was placed on Christmas, January 7, 1995.

Tags: orthodox, cathedral, romanov, canonization
By Linda DeLaine
5. Alexandra and the Romanovs

The last Tsarina of Russia and her role in the fall of the dynasty.

Tags: russian, alexandra, rasputin, romanov
By Linda DeLaine
6. St. Grand Duchess Elizabeth

How did the grand-daughter of Queen Victoria and sister to the Tsarina end up a martyred nun?

Tags: elizabeth, grand duchess, saint, romanov
By Linda DeLaine

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