Nevsky Prospect Nevsky Prospect is the biggest and the most visited street of St. Petersburg. Beautiful sophisticated buildings date back

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11 world champions consider our country as their home! Although it is an interesting question – how did the game

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“Every country has its national river and Russia has the Volga — the longest river in Europe, the Queen of

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The famous Hermitage — a great museum which summarizes the Russian passion for art and culture is located in a

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Historical background of the Savior on Spilled Blood Cathedral The famous church “Savior on Spilled Blood” was constructed in honor

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Peculiar and breathtaking location of Kaliningrad Originally named Königsberg, Kaliningrad is the capital of the westernmost part of Russia, separated

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Kazan – the Third Capital of Russia Kazan is not only the Republic of Tatarstan capital, but also a magnificent

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One of the most famous Russian sights is a place of interest for thousands of tourists yearly, so it is

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Origins of Volgograd name Volgograd is indeed a place where the course of the World War II was changed. It

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Not every tourist wants to visit Russia, and that’s a mistake! It is a unique country of astonishing nature and

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Origins of Rostov the Great The history of Rostov the Great started in 862 A.D. This beautiful city is located

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History of Kul Sharif Mosque One of the Kazan most significant cultural and religious attractions is the Kul Sharif Mosque

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Moscow history According to historical chronicles, in 1147 Prince Yury Dolgoruky asked one of the member of his family, Prince

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Overview of Saint Petersburg  In comparison to other old European capitals, St. Petersburg is a relatively young city, but at

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Russia’s must-visit sights The first Russian must-visit places are Moscow, Kremlin, St. Petersburg palaces, cathedrals and, of course, the diverse

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Guided tours of Moscow in English In case you are trying to plan a perfect vacation in Russia with plenty

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The origins and history of Kremlin Kremlin is one of the most famous and easily recognizable symbols of Russia and

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Russian nightlife hasn’t had a very long history. The country was part of the Soviet Union for many decades and

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If you’re planning a trip to Saint Petersburg, Russia, there’s probably already a ton of places to see on your

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For most people in the world, Christmas is the biggest holiday in winter, but things are different in Russa and

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