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Russian Consulate General In Jerusalem
The Russian Consulate General in Jerusalem was the diplomatic mission of the Russian Empire to the Ottoman Empire, in Jerusalem. The consulate was established in 1858, and operated in the city until 1914. History The Russian Consulate General was established in Jerusalem in December 1858. In 1914 the Ottoman Empire was at war with the Russian Empire, forcing the Russian consuls to leave for Egypt. Since that time, the Russian diplomatic presence in Jerusalem ended. During Mandatory Palestine, the British Mandate for Palestine, the United Kingdom, British made the consulate building and its surroundings their administrative centre. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, the consulate building is used by Jerusalem Municipality, Jerusalem municipal departments. List of Consuls *Vladimir Dorgobozhinov 1858–1860 *Konstantin Sokolov 1860–1862 *Andrei Kratsov 1862–1867 *Vasily Kuznikov 1867–1876 *Nikolai Illarionov 1876–1878 *Kuznikov 1879–1884 *Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms Of The Russian Federation
The coat of arms of Russia derives from the earlier coat of arms of the Russian Empire which was abolished with the Russian Revolution in 1917. Though modified more than once since the reign of Ivan III (1462–1505), the current coat of arms is directly derived from its medieval original, with the double-headed eagle having Byzantine and earlier antecedents. The general tincture corresponds to the early fifteenth-century standard. Description and usage The two main elements of Russian state symbols (the two-headed eagle and the mounted figure slaying the dragon) predate Peter the Great. According to the Kremlin's website: «...четырёхугольный, с закруглёнными нижними углами, заострённый в оконечности красный геральдический щит с золотым двуглавым орлом, поднявшим вверх распущенные крылья. Орел увенчан двумя малыми ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
