Magical History of Kostroma, a City Founded by Yuri Dolgoruky

Kostroma is an ancient city in Russia with a very rich historical background. It is the administrative center of the Kostroma region, a large port on the Volga. Kostroma is located 301 km northeast of Moscow, on the Kostroma Lowland, on both banks of the Volga and the old estuary of the Kostroma River. The […]

6 Things That You Should Know About Flax and Birch Bark Museum in Kostroma

There is an unusual museum in the city of Kostroma on Tereshkova Street. Here, in a single, harmonious whole, two seemingly incompatible things are connected – flax and birch bark. This museum was built and created by Natalia Pavlovna Zabavina, a native of the city of Kostroma, Russia, in 2005. Since then, the museum has […]

List of Festivals you Can Attend in Kolomna

Festivals in Kolomna are held very differently and usually gather a lot of spectators and participants. And which festival would you visit – a classical music festival or a film festival? Or maybe you have long dreamed of attending a festival of rare gastronomy? You can find information about these and other events in this […]

Khakassia; Find Your Miracles in the Republic of Miracles

The Republic of Khakassia is a subject of the Russian Federation, a republic in its composition. Included in the Siberian Federal District, it is part of the East Siberian Economic Region. The capital is the city of Abakan. In the north and east it borders with the Krasnoyarsk Territory, in the south with the Republic […]

6 Reasons Why Ivanovo is called The City of Brides

City of Brides is a widespread unofficial name for the city of Ivanovo in Russia. It is used in colloquial speech, in the press, on the Internet. It is mainly distributed among residents of other cities of Russia. It is a registered trademark of a large Ivanovo food company, and is also used as a […]

The Odd Fashion of Russian Girls in 2019 (Not to Wear)

We are all different, but we have common needs. Clothing is one of them. It is one of the languages of communication and self-expression in the modern world. What are our requirements for it, such collections are created by designers. But why then the clothes from the catwalks look so strange? It turns out that […]

The Reasons Why Baby Shower is forbidden in Russia

Welcoming a baby into the world involves different customs based on the local culture. It is mostly seen as a way to send good hopes and wishes for the soon-to-be-born baby so they would come healthy and well. However, a baby is always an amazing gift. Baby shower is among the most common and popular […]

The Best Flower Delivery Services in Moscow

Flower has been one of the most popular ways to represent many feelings and emotions. You can give bouquet of flowers to people to congratulate them on their weddings, graduations, job promotions, birthdays, and many more. Flowers can also be carefully chosen to show your condolence and sympathy. In Russia, especially, each flower has its […]

Ladoga; All You Need to Know About Russian Civilization

If you try and search the word “ladoga”, several results will come up. The suggestions will show villages, water bodies, to the names of newspaper and confectionery company. Ladoga Lake is usually the one people look for, as it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Russia. However, the one we will discuss […]

Is Communism Always a Part of Russian Beliefs?

One of the most often asked questions passed to Russians is if all of them are communists. There is a long story to that and the question can’t be answered only with a “yes” or “no”. Communism is a complex idea and it has left a very strong impression in the life of many Russians, […]