Ekaterinburg is mainly known as the place where the royal family was executed and as the capital of Russian constructivism. Thanks to the first circumstance, mainly pilgrims flock here, while the second attracts students from architectural universities. However, recently there have been more reasons to come to Yekaterinburg, primarily because of the cultural component. “Yeltsin […]
Gifts from travel are not only magnets or painted dishes: sometimes they can bring not just aesthetic, but also very real pleasure. We have compiled a list of delicious souvenirs that you should definitely find while traveling around the cities and regions of Russia. Arkhangelsk region: roe deer Photo: Shutterstock.com Arkhangelsk roe – figured flat
Golden mountains of sand went not only to hot southern countries. If you look hard enough, barchans and dunes will be found in Russia, and sometimes in the most unexpected corners of the country, for example, in Yakutia or the Moscow region. Here are ten places to imagine yourself in the desert. Film set in
I am Andrey Shelkova, a photographer who was born and raised on Sakhalin, going to the eastern borders of our country to show another world of the island region. After two articles (part 1 and part 2) you already know what to see on Sakhalin, but the region does not end with one island. It
Russia, despite all the diversity of climatic zones and the breadth of territories, unfortunately, is not associated with a country that produces quality wines either by oenology experts or by most compatriots. The reason for this anti-popularity is probably the Soviet past, when all large vineyards came under state control and the emphasis was on
It’s common to come to Kislovodsk to improve your health and try the healing “Narzan”. I would like to show you another city where you should go for scenic views and an active vacation. How to get to Kislovodsk The most convenient way is to take a direct flight from Moscow to Mineralnye Vody International
Many people go to the Karachay-Cherkess Republic in winter to relax at the famous ski resort of Dombay. However, it is interesting to travel around these regions even in warm seasons, visiting historical sites and natural attractions. We have collected several places where you can enjoy the beauty of the Caucasus without snow. How to
Chegem is a great location for a short trip, which is worth including in a trip to the south of Russia. Here you will find powerful waterfalls, green mountain slopes and a giant gorge where you can paraglide. We tell you how to enjoy the beauty of Chegem in just one day. How to get
The Curonian Spit National Park occupies the southern half (49 out of 98 km, to the border with Lithuania) of the strip of land of the same name between the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. By the standards of national parks, it is small: 6.6 thousand hectares – half the size of Losiny Island
Sooner or later it had to happen: St. Petersburg is celebrating “D-Day” – the first citywide festival in memory of Sergei Dovlatov, perhaps the most popular prose writer of the second half of the twentieth century. What is noteworthy is that the initiative to hold “D-Day” was taken by concerned citizens: historians, writers, artists, theater