Those few monasteries in the USSR that continues to operate also voted in elections. In his book, ‘Everyday Saints’, ...

The cities and towns in Moscow Region are famous not only for their ancient kremlins, churches and postcard views, but also ...

Russians love eating amounts of blini (pancakes). Join our "dinner" and learn the instrumental case! What would you like to ...

This Russian artist is most famous for his fairy-tale works, featuring characters from the Russian folklore. But he is much ...

Every day, hundreds of people in the UK walk over mosaics by Russian artist Boris Anrep. How did they end up there?

The trend for sphinxes - lions with human heads - came to Europe after Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign (1798-1801), ...

In Kalmykia, Astrakhan and the Nogai steppes of Dagestan lives a wild cat very similar to a domestic cat with its stripes.

Taking a quick look at it, you'll say you've seen similar cats in your backyard. However, it is not. This cat is not just ...

Hundreds of "quotes" by the Hollywood actor, that he never actually said, regularly appear under each of his social media ...

The British musician gave eight stunning concerts in Moscow and Leningrad and called his tour one of the most memorable and ...

Derbent is a city in the Republic of Dagestan, where about 130,000 people live.

Instead of eating sweet things, let's just look at them!  And learn some Russian grammar in the process, of course!