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  • Ghosts From The Past: Russia’s Lost Architectural Gems

    Magnificent and daring, these buildings have reached our days only as pictures and memories – lost to war, natural disasters, or simply time. Here’s the list of architectural gems all around Russia that you can’t visit anymore.

    25.10.2021

  • Paint a Spaceship Like a Russian

    The Russian space agency Roscosmos has decorated the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket, scheduled to take the Progress MS-18 cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station at the end of October, with khokhloma, a traditional Russian style of painting known for its regal combination of red, gold, and black. What other famous Russian designs, theoretically, could have made it into space? 

    18.10.2021

  • The Five Names of St. Petersburg

    Italy, poetry, and spectacular natural phenomena – discover the origin of some of the most popular nicknames of St. Petersburg.

    11.10.2021

  • 5 Russian TV Theme Songs from the 2000s

    If you ever wondered what kind of shows your Russian millennial friends grew up with, then you are in luck! Here is our list of the top five popular TV shows from the mid-2000s with the most memorable and catchy theme songs. Impress your Russian friends at the next party – or just have fun watching the title sequences!

    04.10.2021

  • Unexplored St. Petersburg: Trendy Spaces for Art, Thrift Shopping, and Food

    From vintage stores, trendy cafes, and bars all the way to pic-worthy murals, here’s our roundup of the best off-the-beaten-track places and hip spots in St. Petersburg.

    27.09.2021

  • Apple Feast: Traditional Russian Treats to Try This Fall

    If the apple season left you with too many apples and you’ve already succeeded in reducing all your visits to the doctor, here are some Russian-style recipes that will have you feeling this fall season.

    20.09.2021

  • What You Can Learn From Russian Fables

    Russians love to quote lines from fables in everyday life, and by learning a few and their meaning, you can really leave an impression. Check out some of the most popular phrases that might come in handy.  

    13.09.2021

  • Eiffel Towers of St. Petersburg: Controversial Landmarks of the Early 21st Century

    Surprisingly or not, some of the most well-known symbols of individual cities and even entire countries had once been subjects of never-ending debates. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Shard in London… But what about St. Petersburg? Here are some of the most recent architectural projects that have become a truly integral part of the city’s landscape despite the controversy surrounding them.

    06.09.2021

  • Russian Vegan's Shopping Starter Pack

    It’s not only the expensive stuff with a huge green V on the package that is vegan – some Russian manufacturers don't really highlight the fact that their products are also free of animal-sourced ingredients. This means that there are more vegan choices at your nearest supermarket than you might think.

    23.08.2021

  • Five Must-Know Russian Paintings

    Whether on chocolate boxes, in textbooks or memes, these masterpieces have become an integral part of Russian culture. So what makes them so popular? 

    16.08.2021