This monastery was one of the first buildings of St. Petersburg and its construction was initiated by Peter the Great himself ...

Daring plans, chases and a big score in the finale - Russian heist movies will make you laugh and surprise you with ingenious ...

Part of the zoo was evacuated to the rear before the enemy encircled Leningrad in September 1941. However, many animals ...

Sea otters (‘kalan’ in Russian) hold their paws while sleeping to avoid the current from carrying them off in different ...

Among the many treasures of the historic Russian north, one of the richest is the town of Kargopol. A stroll through town ...

Soviet power destroyed and closed a huge number of churches throughout the country. But, there were some that survived and ...

The tsar loved to study and would send his subjects to obtain new knowledge. In Europe, they had to master marine science, ...

It took place as part of the ‘Russia’ international exhibition at VDNKh on May 12-19. Vasily Kuzmichyonok / Moskva Agency Many couples decided to get married in folk costumes. Among them were ...

White marble, lots of gold and hand-paintings. What else is the ‘Pride of Muslims’ mosque in the Chechen town of Shali known ...

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In the Fall of 1972, a woman appeared at the airport in Tokyo and was greeted like a star. The news that legendary actress ...

Russia is full of incredible mountain landscapes that will take your breath away: about 30% of the country's territory is ...