Kolomna is an ancient city of the Moscow region, situated about 114 km southeast of Moscow. First time mentioned in Russian chronicles 30…
This year we have great snowy winter and real Russian frost. So the park you see is located in the North of Moscow. It…
Moscow metro. Mayakovskaya station. 1938 The station became a masterpiece of Art Deco and won the Grand Prix prize in New York in 1939 for the best design. The history of the construction of the station wasn't smooth . The first architect was Sergey Kravets. During the preparatory work, the soil under Mayakovskaya Square seemed
Museums are closed too until 15-th of Jan. In drama and musical theaters only 25% of seats can be occupied. Restaurants are still open,…
Faberge masterpieces collection in Moscow The Easter egg “Moscow Kremlin” is another masterpiece of Faberge. Designed and created in St. Petersburg in Prekhin’s workshop.…
Russian Vodka How to buy , to drink and not to have hangover after When you hear the word “vodka” you want to add…
Two stories about Russian chocolate. It is not easy to say when chocolate appeared in Russia . According to one version , Peter the…
Why Russian Christmas is on 7th of January and not on 25th of December? Christmas is the second most important church festival after Easter for all Christians…
So what’s the difference? First of all , the shape . Catholic cross is four-pointed and Russian Orthodox can be also four-pointed and eight-pointed…