Behind the Grand Doors: Moscow Mansions in Photographs and Stories

You are presented with a luxurious edition that brings together the most magnificent mansions of Moscow from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which photographer and blogger Elena Krizhevskaya managed to visit over seven years of work dedicated to the architecture of the capital. The Yusupov palaces, the Knop estate, the Igumnov mansion, the Chertkov estate, the Bakhrushin Theater Museum: incredibly beautiful interiors intertwine here with fascinating stories about Moscow merchant families and more, while the contemporary life of the mansions contrasts with long-forgotten events. The book includes houses built or remodeled from the 1870s to the 1910s - a total of over 60 mansions. The edition is adorned with over 900 photographs! From panoramic images to the finest exquisite details. Each chapter is accompanied by an additional bibliography for deeper exploration of the topic. Many mansions are closed to visits from ordinary guests, so this book is your unique and personal invitation to the closed world of Moscow aristocracy. All of Elena Krizhevskaya's books are published in the eponymous series "Walks in Moscow with Elena Krizhevskaya." To learn more about the architecture and history of the capital, also read: “Architectural Moscow. A Guide to Buildings and Styles,” “Moscow from the Inside. Luxurious Interiors and Architectural Stories,” and “Non-Official Moscow: Rental Houses in Stories and Photographs.”