Here is my village, here is my native land,” wrote Ivan Surikov. Or was it a selo? Or maybe an urban-type settlement? Let’s ...

The ‘Art Nouveau’ house fell into disrepair in the 2000s, but was successfully restored and now, once again, attracts both ...

Today, it is a small city with a population of only 100,000. However, in the 18th century, Tobolsk was the capital of the ...

Fall is made for rustling leaves in the Tauride Garden and wandering along the Fontanka Embankment with a tea in hand. Don't ...

Usually, icons depict saints or martyrs. But, one of them features an image of the great poet. How did that happen?

Red Army commanders highly valued the ‘Willys’ for its excellent driving characteristics. And, after the war, provincial ...

Like many foreigners, Randy King came without knowing the language. But, unlike others, this did not hinder him at all. After ...

He dreamed of becoming an icon painter, but became famous for his vivid images of peasant women and portraits of Lenin and ...

In those times, prices for goods were set by the state and they did not change for years. But, this did not mean that the ...

This romantic composition was allegedly Yury Gagarin’s favorite song!

What, is he ‘тише воды, ниже травы’ (‘tishe vody, nizhe travy’) or ‘the quieter than water, lower than grass?’” If you were ...

Bliny, aka pancakes or crepes. Wrap them, roll them, fold them, fill them... and eat them! Top them with whatever you want from jam and honey ...