Tyumen: a complete travel guide to the oldest Siberian city
The first Siberian city founded in 1586. Tyumen is unofficially titled oil and gas capital of Russia. The city's population is 707 000 people...
Culture
The State Tretyakov Gallery
The State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow is one of the largest museums in Russia with over 100 000 works of art - icons, paintings, graphics and sculpture - spanning...
30 Russian Proverbs and Sayings full of wisdom
Like all peoples of the world, the Russian people have developed over the centuries a vast array of proverbs and sayings. These words, filled with popular wisdom, reflect the...
100 amazing Fyodor Dostoevsky quotes full of wisdom
Dostoevsky quotes reflect not only his literary quality but also his thoughts on human life. They are quotes where suffering, love, death and the human condition are always present....
Society
St. Basil’s Cathedral: the symbol of Moscow
The St. Basil’s Cathedral, or the Church of the Intercession on the moat, or Pokrovsky Cathedral, is the most recognizable temple of Moscow, became...
