Grigory Rasputin. Myths and reality

Grigory Rasputin is a legendary person, incredibly much has been written and said about him, but few people can clearly describe his biography. They call him "The Old Man." How to explain the phenomenal historical role of the simple Siberian peasant? He had miraculous powers and incredible sexual magnetism. Before him, courtiers and dignitaries coveted, well-known politicians sought favor, and the first beauties of the Empire "were ready for anything." If only this bearded man could hold them in his arms. The Rasputin Theme is an instrument of ideological manipulation, a way to explain the broken fates of countries, peoples, and empires. “Without Rasputin there would have been no Lenin,” Kerensky said. Such truths, taken on faith, allowed to protect themselves, to belittle their personal actions in the cause of the collapse of Monarchist Russia. The phenomenon of mass psychosis led to the discussion of a virtual image that did not exist at all. Who was Rasputin really? Why did you achieve such stunning popularity? How did he live and die? Why did the vulgar Rasputin myth arise? Rasputin managed to become not only one of the most famous heroes of Russian history, but also the most recognizable character in the world pantheon.

Sightseeing tour of the city: historical areas associated with the personality of Rasputin. Excursion to Rasputin's apartment on Gorokhovaya.