Alexandroupoli. Russian cemetery Hill of Honor

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Temple-chapel of the Archangel Michael at the "Hill of Honor" was consecrated in 1886 godu.Nad entering the Russian chapel are inscribed the words: "There is a kingdom of peace and tranquility" .On "Hill of Honor" remains of 240 Russian officers who were killed during the storming of Kars in 1828, 1855 and in 1877-1878., including general Kovalevsky, Prince Gagarin, Grabbe, Prince Chelokaeva. In 2010, here at the "Hill of Honor" established "Monument to Russian soldiers' valor fallen during the assault on the fortress of Kars