Krasnoyarsk feels like Florence in some ways. It can be admired from lovely observation decks on the hills. There is a picture-perfect river that divides the city, although the Yenisei is three times wider than the Arno. Beautiful natural surroundings literally embrace the residential areas. It takes up to thirty minutes to reach the ski slopes. When locals are asked, "Where is the taiga?", they smile and point to the nearby woods. Oldest Orthodox cathedral in Italy rendered to Russian Orthodox Church
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05.04.2017
Italian Province Alto-Adige authorities passed St. Nicholas cathedral in the city of Merano in the uncompensated use of Russian Orthodox Church, according to TASS. The day before, a gala ceremony of signing the corresponding agreement was held in the city of Bolzano, the capital of this Province. Russian Orthodox Church Patriarchate of Moscow representatives have commented that the agreement provides the congregation with absolute freedom to organize their liturgical activities.
St. Nicolas Cathedral in Merano is one of the oldest Russian churches in Italy. It is located in the north of Italy, not far from the border with Austria. Guests from the Russian Empire noticed a small resort town called Merano at the second half of XIX century. Russian Committee providing medical aid to the ill compatriots was established there in 1875. A bit later, first Russian Orthodox church in honor of St. Nicholas was inaugurated and sanctified at a rented house in Merano in 1884.
Russian Committee and Cathedral were closed during the Second World War. However, after the war these territories were appropriated by Italy. Hiding from the Revolution in Europe, first Russian emigrants moved there in 1918.
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Krasnoyarsk feels like Florence in some ways. It can be admired from lovely observation decks on the hills. There is a picture-perfect river that divides the city, although the Yenisei is three times wider than the Arno. Beautiful natural surroundings literally embrace the residential areas. It takes up to thirty minutes to reach the ski slopes. When locals are asked, "Where is the taiga?", they smile and point to the nearby woods. 
Rasul Gamzatov, a nationally acclaimed Avar poet, was born on September 8, 1923, 100 years ago. He was the author of "Cranes", perhaps the most touching song lyrics about war and fallen soldiers. Mr. Gamzatov did not write in Russian. Thus, we know his poetry through translations of other Russian poets. Nevertheless, one of his friends said, "Translators are unable to think up anything here".