About the book: 2023 / Famous guests came to exquisite palaces, music thundered, balls were held in halls with fancy stucco moldings and paintings. The owners surprised with architectural solutions and ostentatious luxury. And now the wind is blowing through the once pompous rooms... But they are still ready to share fading beauty, recall past greatness and reveal secrets kept for decades. “Russia: Portals to the Past” is an opportunity to revive the past. Wander through the park where Tolstoy and Mendeleev walked, come across Sherwood Forest in the Moscow region, look at houses in the form of Legos and a manor that looks like a cake. Find yourself in a castle that hid a love triangle. Find out who cursed the Tver estate, in which dungeon the secret office was located and why cats need a separate room with servants. The publishing layout is saved in PDF A4 format.