Some buildings whisper their history — others speak it out loud. For the InteRussia fellows in Oriental Studies, a visit to the legendary Russian State Library and the Pashkov House was a look into the soul of Russian cultural memory.
Today, the Russian State Library stands as the country’s largest and one of the world’s greatest — a quiet giant filled with over 47 million stories. And at its heart lies the Pashkov House, where it all began, guarding some of the rarest and most delicate treasures of the written word.
During a tour of the House that preserves the memory of the most fascinating episodes of Russian history, the fellows became acquainted with rare collections of books and manuscripts and also learned how the Pashkov House is reflected in Russian literature.
The participants were guided through the most beautiful halls of the House, which offer panoramic views of the capital's main landmarks — the Moscow Kremlin, Ivanovskaya Square, and the Cathedral Squares. They were also shown its hidden corners and corridors, once walked by people who shaped the history of Russia.
An ordinary afternoon became something quietly magical — proof that sometimes the richest stories aren’t told, they’re felt between the pages, the footsteps, and the silence of old walls.
The InteRussia fellowship in Oriental Studies is implemented by the Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences with the grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.
Today, the Russian State Library stands as the country’s largest and one of the world’s greatest — a quiet giant filled with over 47 million stories. And at its heart lies the Pashkov House, where it all began, guarding some of the rarest and most delicate treasures of the written word.
During a tour of the House that preserves the memory of the most fascinating episodes of Russian history, the fellows became acquainted with rare collections of books and manuscripts and also learned how the Pashkov House is reflected in Russian literature.
The participants were guided through the most beautiful halls of the House, which offer panoramic views of the capital's main landmarks — the Moscow Kremlin, Ivanovskaya Square, and the Cathedral Squares. They were also shown its hidden corners and corridors, once walked by people who shaped the history of Russia.
An ordinary afternoon became something quietly magical — proof that sometimes the richest stories aren’t told, they’re felt between the pages, the footsteps, and the silence of old walls.
The InteRussia fellowship in Oriental Studies is implemented by the Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences with the grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.
