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06/02/2022

09/01/2022

The sizes of these Christian Orthodox places of worship boggle the mind. And a few of them have existed for hundreds of years.

08/01/2022

04/01/2022

Good night from Fortress Oreshek!

Also known as Shlisselburg, it is one of a series of fortifications built on Orekhovy Island in Lake Ladoga. The first fortress was built in 1323. It was the scene of many conflicts between Russia and Sweden and changed hands between the two empires. During World War II, it was heavily damaged. Today it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments.

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04/01/2022

Few people know a language like Itelmen, where words can have up to seven consonants in a row. There are also languages like Ket - which is the only surviving native language of the Yenisey River region.

04/01/2022

We asked our own editors what they consider to be the ‘most Russian’ city, character trait, proverb, etc… And here’s what they had to say.

03/01/2022

31/12/2021

With the Russian traditional ceremonial Christmas dinner now long forgotten, Russians are left only with the Soviet New Year appetizers, surrounded by the fragrance of the New Year’s tree and tangerines.

31/12/2021

Every New Year, Moscow authorities try to outdo the previous festive season, turning the city into a fairy-tale extravaganza. Multicolored lights, sparkling garlands, huge New Year trees and festive pavilions are set up all over Moscow.

30/12/2021

Beauties, animal lovers and passionate sports fans - we tell you about the three winners of the Russian Figure Skating Championship and future participants of the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing.

27/12/2021

Another year under the aegis of restrictions, masks and self-isolation is passing by. Let’s take a look at what happened in Russia this past year - in addition to the You-Know-What agenda!

27/12/2021

Good morning and happy Monday from Moscow City!

It’s the last Monday of the year and then the Russian capital’s financial district will take a break from the hustle and bustle for the long New Year and Christmas holidays 🎄

📷 Alex Artamonov

26/12/2021

Good morning from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary (a neo-Gothic Catholic Church in Moscow and Russia’s largest Catholic Church)!

We’d like to wish all our readers who celebrate it today a very merry Christmas 🎄May this day be full of holiday cheer!

📷 Andrey Isaev

23/12/2021

Glowing figures of bears and deer, huge, brightly lit trees, fairs with delicious pastries and carousels: the festive season is in full swing in Russia and all the large and small cities are preparing to celebrate the new year!

22/12/2021

Restaurants used to be a luxury for the very few, but that did nothing to stop the Soviets’ love of food and get-togethers. The dinner table, therefore, was always a center of power in the home, to which everyone was drawn.

22/12/2021

Good night from Moscow! The Russian capital's buses are getting into the festive spirit in the run up to New Year and Orthodox Christmas 🎄 Are you ready for the holidays?

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15/12/2021

Scattered around the world, Russian Orthodox churches are not just places for prayer, but also a perfect opportunity to get acquainted with Russian culture and history.

03/12/2021

30/11/2021

19/11/2021

Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, is Russia's greatest celebrity. But as it often happens with people like him, his real personality will stay a mystery forever. In fact, many of Gagarin's Soviet-era biographies have been redacted or changed to preserve the image of an ideal Soviet man. In this....

18/11/2021

These deliveries include weapons, ammo and supplies of enriched uranium.

15/11/2021

Nearly all cities and towns in Russia have long histories. New towns are a rarity, but every now and then an exception comes along. Here are some of the most interesting examples.

15/11/2021

Where today is a modern bridge once stood an old wooden one; and a Soviet-era square was once full of Orthodox churches. Russia’s capital changes with each passing decade. Let’s compare photos from the 1860s-1900s with contemporary views of the same places.

13/11/2021

Hearty soups, tender desserts, fluffy pastry… Russian cuisine includes a huge number of dishes of various regions and peoples. We’ve selected the main delights that you can try in Russia.

08/11/2021

UFO-hunting in Karelia, kissel-tasting in Moscow or a bus tour around the Golden Ring – these are just a handful of the many reasons why foreign tourists still come to Russia.

07/11/2021

Love is of course a complicated thing, but here are some clues to help you understand if you are the one, or destined for the gutter.

31/10/2021

Apart from being filled with the Communist symbolism, it was a straight-forward work of art. Here’s all you need to know about the coat of arms of the USSR.

30/10/2021

In old Russia, the steam bath, aka ‘banya’, was a place where people washed themselves, while these days, it’s rather a popular attraction, especially among foreigners. Let’s take a peek at what it looks like.

28/10/2021

Good night from...where in Russia is this? 🤔

Hint: this cathedral is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, as well as the military feats of the Russian people in all wars and was consecrated only in 2020 ⛪️

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26/10/2021

We explain what earned Moscow restaurants their Michelin stars, and what you should try there.

20/10/2021

A Soviet person desperate for a drink could find a reason to indulge themselves on any day of the week, all year round. At the same time, there were “legitimate” occasions for having a drink that were universally recognized and did not raise objections either from the drinker’s family members ...

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