Behind the Grand Doors. Moscow Mansions in Photographs and Stories

The incredible mansions of the capital open their doors to show you the most beautiful and opulent interiors of pre-revolutionary Moscow.

Probably, almost everyone knows about the unique Ryabushinsky mansion on Maly Nikitskaya, many have seen the famous wave staircase with... the jellyfish lamp. Most likely, you have walked past the majestic Zinaida Morozova mansion on Spiridonovka more than once. But did you know that inside one of them is hidden a secret prayer room, and in another a whole Victorian castle has been recreated? In the new book by Elena Krizhevskaya, luxurious interiors are interspersed with the most fascinating details about Moscow merchant - and not only - families, and the modern life of the mansions is mixed with long-forgotten stories.

The book includes houses built or renovated between the 1870s and 1910s - a total of 61 mansions and over 900 photographs! Yes, this is a real photo album with breathtaking panoramas and attention to detail. A magnificent gift for all architecture and history enthusiasts.

Elena Krizhevskaya is the winner of the photographic exhibition "Best of Russia," a participant in the photographic exhibition "Behind the Grand Doors," organized by the foundation "Moscow Time." Over 200,000 people follow her social media pages dedicated to the most beautiful homes in the capital. Her previous books "Architectural Moscow. A Guide to Buildings and Styles" (including a pocket version for walks), "Moscow from the Inside. Luxurious Interiors and Architectural Stories" and "Non-Parade Moscow: Income Houses in Stories and Photographs" are loved by thousands of readers and regularly appear on bestseller lists.