russianculture: An Institute for Noble Maidens was a type of educational institution in Imperial Rus
russianculture: An Institute for Noble Maidens was a type of educational institution in Imperial Russia. The first and most famous of these was the Smolny Institute in Saint Petersburg. The Russian Empire had a total of 12 Institutes for Noble Maidens in different cities, including far-off Siberia and the Urals. *Photos from my collection. Instagram: satvrnalii -- source link