The first planetarium in Russia was designed by architects Mikhail Barshch and Mikhail Sinyavsky in the constructivist style.

This city is known as the capital of Siberia. It is also the easternmost city in Russia with a population of over a million. Here are three of ...

Anatoly Morozov Together with the Red Army, the 1st Polish Army stormed Berlin in the Spring of 1945. The Poles made up a ...

One of the most famous Russian plays ever is still performed on stages worldwide. What’s the secret of success behind it? And ...

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This song is considered an unofficial anthem of the Soviet capital and is part of the soundtrack to a popular movie with the same title.

When Russians eat in Soviet-style 'stolovka' cafes and office canteens, this dish surely is among the most popular ones. Also ...

Jose Antonio Hernandez-Blanco has been living in the southern taiga for almost 30 years and knows the Russian forest like the ...

Don’t have much time to learn Russian? Memorize this wonderful word and you’ll know how to react to a million situations!

"The delight with which the residents greeted us brings the greatest honor and glory to the Russians. From the very gates of ...

Tangerines from Morocco, processed cheese from Finland, canned vegetables from Hungary and Bulgaria – Soviet housewives knew ...

For more than 20 years, the Russia State Fund of Precious Metals and Precious Stones (‘Gokhran’) has been holding an annual competition ...