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• 5 Surprising Facts About Russian New Year

  What’s Old New Year? Who is Kysh Babay? And why won’t a new year come unless Zhenya and his friends go to the banya? Find all the answers below.

  27.12.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 17-18, 2022

  Two days of exploring the local art scene, flourishing and incredibly rich, followed by a touch of all things festive – that’s what St. Petersburg’s winter wonderland is about to bring us this weekend, adding to a record-breaking snowfall we get to experience throughout the week.

  14.12.2022

• Get to know ITMO’s Russian Language Teachers

  The first people international students often come in contact with are their Russian language teachers who help them take their first steps in their new country and give them the tools to navigate the language and culture as they settle in. ITMO offers a Russian foundation course for those who want to later enrol in an all-Russian program, as well as Russian language courses to support students through their degrees. There are many wonderful teachers behind all the success our international students make in learning Russian, and in this article we get to know a bit more about some of them.

  13.12.2022

• Healing & Relaxing: Soviet Resorts in Today’s Russia

  The Western idea of a sanatorium (санаторий) is different from the Russian one. The latter aren’t specialized hospitals, but more like spa resorts, albeit with some medical supervision. Find out more below.

  05.12.2022

• The Diverse and Colorful World of Russia’s Ancient Crafts, Part I: Toys

  Did you know that there are over 60 well-known styles of traditional crafts in Russia, each with its unique and recognizable features?

  21.11.2022

• The Many Kremlins of Russia

  Ever visited the famous Kremlin in Moscow, the home of the President with its five palaces, four cathedrals, and a huge wall? Actually, there isn't only one Kremlin, there are many, all over Russia. Kremlin actually means fortress in the city, and we're going to introduce you to some of the most famous kremlins in the country in this article.

  22.08.2022

• The Art of Ancient Ceremonial Dance: Khorovod

  Circle dances are known all over the world and Slavic countries are no exception – we call them khorovody.

  25.07.2022

• The Art of Russian Glazed Tiles

  Diverse Russian изразцы (izraztsy) – glazed tiles – make up an independent tradition and bear unique features that have developed over centuries. Let’s see what it’s all about.

  11.07.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: July 2-3, 2022

  Head into another tropical weekend in St. Petersburg with our top ideas on where to go to escape the June heat while staying right in the heart of the sun-kissed city.

  29.06.2022

• Top Russian Remakes of Popular Shows & Series to Boost Your Russian

  What if The Office was about the everyday life of Russian nine-to-fivers and the main character of The Sopranos was not a middle-aged mobster struggling with his mental health but a Russian gangster from the ’90s? While some stories remain untouched, others become so popular in Russia that they get their own adaptations. Here are a few popular shows and series to help you explore the Russian language and culture through familiar sets and storylines.

  04.02.2022